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.