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Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson
Science
Phone: Ext. 1218

Eric began working at Seabury as a middle school basketball coach in 2002, and subsequently was hired to teach science. He earned his undergraduate degree in science education from Northern Arizona University and a Masters from the University of Washington.  Eric enjoys the outdoors in his spare time and is an avid cyclist and hunter who enjoys anything involving competition. In addition to teaching Chemistry and Wilderness Studies, he served as the school's AD for many years and as a cross country coach. He and his wife Sarah Hill-Nelson are the parents of two Seabury graduates, Henry ('20) and Oona ('23). His dog Hobie makes occasional visits to school, and Eric maintains the school racing/homing pigeon program. Eric Nelson was awarded the 2024 Kansas High School Science Teacher of the Year for Geology.