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

Cecilia Ponce
Dandelion Kindergarten Assistant and After-school Teacher

Carrie Reilly
Rose Kindergarten Teacher

Briana McCann
Rose Kindergarten Assistant

Isabel Gandara
Sunflower Kindergarten Teacher

Aliz Mihok
Sunflower Kindergarten Assistant

Claudine Collet
Extended Care Teacher
Elementary and Middle School Teachers

Elisa Lennox
1st Grade Teacher

chandrika patalia
2nd Grade Teacher

Jennifer Chapman
3rd Grade Teacher

Laura Wittmer
4th Grade Teacher

Emily Remensperger
5th Grade Teacher

Janelle Beardsley
6th Grade Teacher

Allison Washington
8th Grade Teacher

Leslie Lew
8th Grade Teacher
Specialty Teachers

Patricia Bennett-Bigham
Educational Support

Patricia Campbell
Traditional Country Dance Teacher

Diane Carlson
School Counselor

Alison Corigliano
Strings Teacher

Marleen De Grande
Middle School Specialty Teacher, Pedagogical Resource Teacher

Zachary Dolphin
Eurythmy Teacher

Laura Geilen
Gym Teacher

Eli Grant
Handwork Assistant

Laura McDonald
Educational Support Coordinator, 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

Marcus Rooney
Teaching Assistant

Marlies Simfeld-Redpath
Handwork Teacher

Linda Straub
Piano Accompanist

Alice Unschuld
Music Teacher
Administrative Staff

Heather Parrish
Human Resources Coordinator & Office Assistant

Daniela Squizzato
Communications Director & Office Manager

Janine Elise Tesbir
Director of Finance and Operations

Megan Vojack-Weeks
Enrollment Assistant and Registrar

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.