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

Liz Koors

Dandelion Kindergarten Assistant

Carrie Reilly

Rose Kindergarten Teacher, Extended Care Teacher

Sandy Proksa

Rose Kindergarten Assistant

Isabel Gandara

Sunflower Kindergarten Teacher, Extended Care Teacher

Aliz Mihok

Sunflower Kindergarten Assistant

Elementary and Middle School Teachers

Jennifer Chapman

1st Grade Teacher

Laura Wittmer

2nd Grade Teacher

Emily Remensperger

3rd Grade Teacher

Janelle Beardsley

4th Grade Teacher

Allison Washington

5th Grade Teacher

Leslie Lew

6th Grade Teacher

Laura Hayes

Middle School Class Teacher

Marleen De Grande

Middle School Specialty Teacher, Pedagogical Resource Teacher

Specialty Teachers

Diane Barnes

Educational Support, Therapeutic Singing

Patricia Bennett-Bigham

Educational Support

Laetitia Berrier-Saarbach

Eurythmy Teacher

Patricia Campbell

Traditional Country Dance Teacher

Laura Geilen

Gym Teacher

Maria Green

Special Projects Coordinator

Chungsun Kim

Strings Teacher, Orchestra Director

Laura McDonald

Parent-Child Class Teacher, Educational Support Coordinator, Early Movement Integration Therapist

Melissa Merkling

Educational Support Coordinator, Extra Lesson Teacher

Danielle O'Neil

Music Teacher, Chorus Teacher

Marcela Perez

Spanish Teacher, Morning Glories Parent-Child Teacher, Summer Camp Director

Marlies Simfeld-Redpath

Handwork Teacher

Linda Straub

Piano Accompanist

Administrative Staff

Christina Dixcy

Communications Director & Office Manager; COVID Coordinator

Alex Exley

Business Manager

Therese Lederer

Enrollment Director

Sara Wiley

Human Resources & Office Assistant,Title IX Coordinator

David Demment

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.

We are proud to have earned the use of the title Waldorf^®School. We are fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA), the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN), the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).

Waldorf is a registered service mark of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and used by agreement of membership in AWSNA.

Open Positions

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.