Emma Ray is invested in Teton County.
Emma has lived in Teton Valley for almost a decade, and she’s raising her family here. She knows her community and what’s needed to make Teton Valley thrive.
Emma is a former teacher, current board member of two organizations, a farmer’s market hand for a local farm, and a full-time mom.
“Being involved in the community has always been so important to me. I also know what it’s like to feel like I don’t have much to give because making ends meet has to come first. As a county commissioner, I’ll bring a fresh perspective to some of the most pressing issues facing Teton Valley.”
Current Volunteer Work.
Emma serves on the Teton County Joint Housing Authority board, which was established to promote affordable housing in Teton Valley.
She also is a board member of Teton Valley Community Recycling. The mission of this nonprofit organization is to “promote ethical waste reduction solutions that are financially and environmentally sound for our community.”
“Whether you live in Tetonia, Driggs, or Victor, your voice matters at the county level. I want to hear your concerns.”
Emma’s Background.
The daughter of a nurse and a home inspector, Emma Ray grew up in a small town in Massachusetts, where she attended public schools. After graduating from high school, she received a merit scholarship from Oberlin College and earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology.
In 2015, Emma headed to Teton Valley with her soon-to-be husband, Tucker Tyler. She started cleaning kennels at the Teton Valley Community Animal Shelter and waiting tables at Tony’s Pizza. Later that year, she was hired by the Community Safety Network in Jackson, Wyoming, working with clients who were victims of domestic abuse.
During this time, she also started volunteering at the Valley of the Tetons Library in Driggs, providing STEM programming. This was the beginning of the beloved Makerspace.
In 2018, she became a physical science teacher at Teton High School in Driggs. Her daughter, Poppy, was born in the spring of 2022. That fall, Emma went back to teaching while her husband stayed home with Poppy because of the lack of childcare in Teton Valley. At the end of 2023, she made the very difficult decision to quit teaching and stay home with Poppy.
Today, Emma is a full-time mom with the time and motivation to devote to this community.
Being a full-time mom has opened Emma’s eyes to so many more of the joys and struggles of living in Teton Valley. She has the time and knowledge to devote herself to being an informed county commissioner, and she wants to make a difference!
Check out these news articles from the last decade about Emma’s involvement in the Teton Valley community.
