Faculty & Staff
“The true teachers and educators are not those who have learned pedagogy as the science of dealing with children, but those in whom pedagogy has awakened through understanding the human being.”
~ Rudolf Steiner ~
Early Childhood Teachers

Marcella Kapsaroff
Dandelion Kindergarten Teacher

Mary Preble
Dandelion Kindergarten Assistant

Carrie Reilly
Rose Kindergarten Teacher

Briana McCann
Rose Kindergarten Assistant & Extended Care Assistant

Isabel Gandara
Sunflower Kindergarten Teacher

Cecilia Ponce
Sunflower Kindergarten Assistant & Extended Care Assistant

Claudine Collet
Extended Care Teacher & Morning Glories Parent-Child Teacher
Elementary and Middle School Teachers

Fiona Engelsman
1st Grade Teacher

Elisa Lenox
2nd Grade Teacher

chandrika patalia
3rd Grade Teacher

Jennifer Chapman
4th Grade Teacher

Emily Remensperger
5th/6th Grade Teacher

Marleen De Grande
7th Grade Teacher
Specialty Teachers

Patricia Campbell
Traditional Country Dance Teacher

Alison Corigliano
Strings Teacher

Laetitia Berrier-Saarbach
Eurythmy & Gym Teacher

Jason Gebeau
Music Teacher

Eli Grant
Handwork Assistant

Laura McDonald
Early Movement Integration Therapist

Melissa Merkling
Educational Support Coordinator & Extra Lesson Teacher

Dunja Morrow
German Teacher

Marcela Perez
Spanish Teacher, Morning Glories Parent-Child Teacher & Summer Camp Director

Marlies Simfeld-Redpath
Handwork Teacher

Sara Spranzman
Literacy Tutor

Linda Straub
Piano Accompanist
Administrative Staff

Heather Parrish
Human Resources Coordinator & Office Assistant

Diane Carlson
School Counselor

Emily Gray
Enrollment Assistant

Leslie Lew
Director of Pedagogy & Community Affairs

Jessica Preece
Development & Volunteer Coordinator

Marcus Rooney
Administrative Assistant

Daniela Squizzato
Communications Director, Office Manager & Registrar

Janine Tesbir
Director of Finance and Operations

Megan Vojack-Weeks
Enrollment Director

Alex Volage
Facilities Manager
Join Us
Employment Opportunities
We occasionally have openings for experienced educators and staff who embrace the Waldorf pedagogy and communicate well with children, parents, and co-workers. Successful candidates enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues and bring joy and gratitude to their work.

Our Policy
Non-Discrimination
The Housatonic Valley Waldorf School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. We do not discriminate based on religion, national origin, color, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or physical disability in our programs and activities or in our hiring, admissions, financial aid, or scholarship practices and policies.
Waldorf is a registered service mark of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and used by agreement of membership in AWSNA.