Our Faculty & Staff
ABOUT
PUBLIC WALDORF EDUCATION
OUR CAMPUSES
FACULTY & STAFF
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EMPLOYMENT
Waldorf education centers on human connection. Meet the teachers and staff who nurture that connection every day through thoughtful teaching, practical expertise, and genuine care for students.
Administration & Staff
Razia Ali Hamm
Principal
Matthew Burritt
Assistant Principal
College Guidance Councilor
Fiona Laurie
Business Manager
Liz Castaldi
Marketing & Admissions Manager
Ann Brehm
Registrar
Upper School Office Manager
Gretchen SnowFinance Manager
Kevin Barth
Building Engineer
Lower School Faculty
Amy Kleine
Kindergarten Teacher
Sondra Nelson
Lower School Faculty Co-Chair
Kindergarten Teacher
Sarah Galligan
Lower School Faculty Co-Chair
First Grade Teacher
Marypat Zsep
Second Grade Teacher
Margit Foster
Third Grade Teacher
Annette Kimball
Fourth Grade Teacher
Elle Johanneck
Fifth Grade Teacher
Laura Beatty
Handwork Teacher
Laurel Iselin
Woodworking Teacher
Laura Kostenblatt
Games and Nature Teacher
Nell Wiener
Instrumental Music Teacher
Tina Zaffrann
Spanish Teacher
Gerianne Fierro
Aftercare Coordinator
Galina Cornelius
Aftercare Staff
Upper School Faculty
Kirsten Archibald
Sixth Grade Teacher
Katie Oswald
Seventh Grade Teacher
Perin Ellsworth-Osanya
Eighth Grade Teacher
Matthew Burritt
Upper School Faculty Chair
Upper School Math & Science Teacher
Andrew Ali Hamm
High School Math & Science Teacher
Jess Cohen
High School Humanities Teacher
Laura Rubiano-Gomez
High School Math & Science Teacher
Sue Laite
Upper School Jazz and Band Teacher
Kim McCormick
High School Math & Science Teacher
Theodora Morin
Athletic Director
PE Teacher
Hans Schepker
Practical Arts Teacher
Marcy Schepker
Fiber Arts Teacher
Margarita Slavina
Upper School Math Teacher
Julia Slone
Upper School Chorus Teacher
Justin Stone
High School Humanities Teacher
Gretchen Thompson
Upper School Art Teacher
Nell Wiener
Instrumental Music Teacher
Judy Valdivia
Upper School Spanish Teacher
Student Support & Paraprofessionals
Leah Mrozinski
Student Support Coordinator
Tracy Vest
Upper School Special Education Teacher
Cindy Motter
Title I Coordinator
Rachel Buckman
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Jacqueline Leafe
Lower School Assistant Teacher
Jeannette Mancini
Lower School Assistant Teacher
Sarah Martineau
Lower School Assistant Teacher
Signe Motter
Title I Support Teacher
Aiyana Murphy
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Ollie Quinn
Lower School Assistant Teacher
Ella Rank
Title I Assistant Teacher
Emma Whitehead
Upper School Paraeducator
Pamela Tcharkovski
Middle School Paraeducator
“Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and send them forth in freedom.”
— Rudolf Steiner
Growing Your Work and Purpose at Gathering Waters
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Gathering Waters is a K–12 public Waldorf school rooted in creativity, human connection, and a deep respect for childhood and adolescence. We’re always looking for faculty and staff who bring curiosity, warmth, and a commitment to meaningful teaching and learning.