Scott Gibson holds a BA in English from UW-La Crosse, an MFA in Writing and Poetics from Naropa University, and an MA in Education from CU Boulder. Scott has studied and practiced Shambala Meditation since 1997. He earned his Shambala Warrior Meditation Certificate from the Buddhist Temple in Boulder Colorado in 1998. Scott taught High School English from 1998-2007 and was a 6-12 Dean of Students from 2007-2009. He adopted three children from Boulder County Department of Social Services and worked with many school administrators, teachers and therapists on how to work with adopted and foster children in their schools and classrooms. Scott is also a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer and currently coaches classes at CrossFit La Crosse. He has authored two books, including Seeking MO; A Spiritual Journey and Sticked, Stoned & Bottled, a Poem. He also edited a collection of poems called Blood & Tears, Poems for Matthew Shepard.