From Outdoor School to Corbett Schools

Benno Lyon was born in Summertown, TN. Benno has two older

brothers and a younger sister. At the age of six, Benno's parents

moved the family to the Northwest. Both his parents are

originally from the East Coast and yet were now raising their

children in the Pacific Northwest. After living in White Salmon,

WA. as a result of his father's job in Hood River, he moved at

age 11 to Portland with just his mom and siblings. Benno says he

was an outgoing kid, talkative and interested in camping, the

outdoors, backpacking, music (he plays guitar), arts and

literature. Benno graduated from Benson High School in

Portland and then took a "gap year" to travel. He first worked in

Alaska at a fishing lodge as a dishwasher. Then Benno toured

Europe for six months, visiting 14 countries with his backpack.

Beginning college at Evergreen State College, he then

transferred to the Univ. of Oregon where he earned his B.S.

degree in Environmental Studies. Throughout his growing up

years, Benno had worked at Outdoor School on Gordon Creek

Road as a leader. He had also worked at Olympic Park Institute

as a field instructor. Benno loves the outdoors and travel. He has

enjoyed being "a vagabond," touring around such places as

Mexico and Hawaii. In 2001, he headed to Pacific Univ. in Forest 

Grove to earn his MAT, Masters in Teaching. He has taught at

Hillsboro Public Schools for a year and taught at Oregon

Episcopal School (OES) for 14 years. In 2003 he was touring an

out of town friend through Portland and met his wife at a jazz

bar. They married in 2011 and now have two children. Son Lucca

is seven and daughter Elora is three. Remember he taught for

years at Outdoor School on Gordon Creek Road? Well, he is

now back. He just recently bought a home for his family on

Gordon Creek Road! Welcome, Mr. Lyon.