
Meet the Staff at City of Lakes Waldorf School
At City of Lakes Waldorf School, teaching is considered an art—one that requires talent, training, sensitivity and passion.
We’re fortunate to have a strong staff of educators, each and every one of whom is dedicated to understanding your child and nurturing their development.
Grades Teachers
Early Childhood Teachers

Kessa Andrews
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

April Bullock
Toddler Teacher

Lauren Dahl
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Sue Ivers
Preschool Assistant Teacher

Alisha Litman-Zelle
Preschool Teacher

Sophia Pellizzer
Preschool Assistant Teacher

Kelsey Peterson
Toddler Assistant Teacher

Ch’aska Quillo
Kindergarten Teacher

Carlos Rodriguez
Kindergarten Teacher

Alyson Schiller Olson
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Lydia Tantiviramanond
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Cyntia Wolburg
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Grades Subject Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Susan Buckley
Math Support

Tim Buckley
Science Support

Melissa Carter
Grades Assistant Teacher

Ramon Cordes
Grades Assistant Teacher

Zamara Cuyún
Spanish Assistant Teacher

Elizabeth Dunn
Grades Assistant Teacher

Maya Dunn
Movement and Circus Arts Assistant Teacher

Jacques Libresco
Woodworking Teacher

Cory Mahlke
Loring Campus Chef

Avigail Manneberg
Grades Assistant Teacher

Ann Meany
Arts and Crafts Teacher

Rebecca Merblum
Ensemble Teacher

Ruby Noyola
Grades Assistant Teacher

Carlisle Evans Peck
Music and Cyber Civics Teacher

Karina Velardi
Spanish Teacher

Faith Ann Voigtlander
Grades Assistant Teacher

Arianna Wegley
Ensemble Assistant Teacher
Administration

Julia Bottkol
School Nurse and COVID-19 Program Coordinator

Stephen Buck
Facilities Manager

Sally Dale
Librarian

Johanna Garcia
Faculty Chair

Dana Guarin
Administrative and Tuition Assistance Coordinator

Kate Jacobson
Development Associate

Megan Navarro
Whittier Campus Coordinator

Ed Nelsen
Development Director

Kitty O’Brien
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
