Meet Our Team

Leadership

Our Leadership Team

Early Childhood

Our Early Childhood Teachers

  • Jolie Luba

    Jolie Luba

    Morning Garden Teacher,
    Early Childhood Chair
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  • Sondi Eugene

    Sondi Eugene

    Early Childhood Teacher:
    Poppy Class
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  • Annie Sommerville-Hall

    Annie Sommerville-Hall

    Early Childhood Teacher:
    Dandelion Class
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  • Lisa Knight

    Lisa Knight

    Early Childhood Teacher:
    Snapdragon Class
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  • Emily Tremoureux

    Emily Tremoureux

    Early Childhood Teacher:
    Sunflower Class
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  • Kelly Pins

    Kelly Pins

    Early Childhood Teacher:
    Chickadee Class
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  • Alana Handman

    Alana Handman

    Early Childhood Teacher:
    Afternoon Kindergarten
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  • Jen Burkart

    Jen Burkart

    Early Childhood Assistant

  • Annabelle Duckett

    Annabelle Duckett

    Early Childhood Assistant

  • Stream Pickett

    Stream Pickett

    Early Childhood Assistant

  • Thea Smith

    Thea Smith

    Early Childhood Assistant

  • Gabi Myers

    Gabi Myers

    Early Childhood Assistant

  • Gloria Parker

    Gloria Parker

    Early Childhood Assistant: Afternoon Kindergarten

  • Lucía Reber-Viñas

    Lucía Reber-Viñas

    Early Childhood Assistant: Afternoon Kindergarten

Grades

Our Grades Teachers

  • WSA Grades School

    Sydney Batson

    Grade 1 Teacher

  • Joanna Schneider

    Joanna Schneider

    Grade 2 Teacher

  • Jessica Brown

    Jessica Brown

    Grade 3 Teacher
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  • Bella Cleghorn

    Bella Cleghorn

    Grade 4 Teacher

  • Daniel Abdon

    Daniel Abdon

    Grade 5 Teacher

  • Melinda Evanovich

    Melinda Evanovich

    Grade 6 Teacher
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  • Sophia Silk

    Sophia Silk

    Grade 7 Teacher
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  • Emily Ellis

    Emily Ellis

    Grade 8 Teacher
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Support

Our Student Support Team

  • WSA Grades Logo

    Holly Hollister

    Student Support Director
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  • Mary Lou Newcott-Oechsner

    Mary Lou Newcott-Oechsner

    Reading Support Specialist

  • WSA Lower Grades Logo

    Roy Lander

    Math Support Specialist

Specialty

Our Specialty Subject Teachers

  • Daniel Abdon

    Daniel Abdon

    Music Teacher, Grade 5 Teacher

  • Sharon Annan

    Sharon Annan

    Math Specialist
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  • Laira Covert

    Laira Covert

    Eurythmy Teacher
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  • Will Goodwin

    Will Goodwin

    Cello Teacher

  • Jessica King

    Jessica King

    Orchestra/Violin Teacher

  • WSA Middle School Logo

    Will Linares

    Spanish Teacher

  • Francisco Moreno

    Francisco Moreno

    Woodwork / Movement & Games Teacher
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  • Lisa Novak

    Lisa Novak

    Extended Day & Athletics Director, Eurythmy Assistant
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  • Lisa Port

    Lisa Port

    Music Teacher, 1st Grade Assistant

  • Lisa Roggow

    Lisa Roggow

    Handwork Teacher
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  • Lila Rubio

    Lila Rubio

    Grades Chair, Science Teacher
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  • Maggie Withum

    Maggie Withum

    Gardening Teacher, 2nd Grade Assistant, Handwork Assistant

Admin

Our Administrative Staff

  • Stacey Alston

    Stacey Alston

    Enrollment Director
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  • Carol Bulmer

    Carol Bulmer

    Office Manager
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  • Brian Bytnar

    Brian Bytnar

    Facilities Manager
    Email

  • Katie Campbell

    Katie Campbell

    Receptionist
    Email

  • Mae Development

    Mae Hill

    Development Director
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  • Steven Monsone

    Steven Monsone

    IT Specialist

  • Dana Palermo

    Dana Palermo

    Community Engagement Director
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Board of Trustees (2026–27)

The Board carries the legal and financial responsibilities of the school. Its functions include budget review/approval, fundraising, site planning and development, and accountability.

Board

We are dedicated to our Mission and are always looking for members who are interested in joining us in our work. To express interest in serving on the Board of Trustees or joining a Committee, please complete the inquiry below.

Board of Trustees Inquiry
Board of Trustees Inquiry

Members

  • John Ghose, Chair & Site Committee Chair

  • Frank Burdette, Vice Chair

  • Jonathan St. Clair, Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair

  • Hannah Krawczyk, Secretary & Governance Chair

  • Madison Keiger (Marketing Chair), Renee Hall-George, Lisa Novak, Sean Reisz (Philanthropy Chair), Emily Tremoureux, Snigdha Vallabhaneni, Catherine Van Duys, Shivi Zaffiri.

  • Ex-Officio: Roslyn Benjamin, Susan Newborn, & Abby Wright

Core Faculty

Core Faculty
(2026-27)

The Core Faculty is a leadership group drawn from the full faculty and staff who, out of a commitment to the school and to Anthroposophy, take on a special responsibility for the school’s care and guidance. They are responsible for the cultural and spiritual life of the school and its alignment with the principles of Waldorf education, including the educational program, the festival life of the school, and school policy on student admissions and support. 

Members

  • Stacey Alston, Emily Ellis, Sondi Eugene, Jolie Luba, Francisco Moreno, Lila Rubio, Abby Wright

  • Ex-Officio: Roslyn Benjamin & Susan Newborn