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.

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.