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
Nova Allen
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Allyson Amis
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Kessa Andrews
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
April Bullock
Toddler Teacher
Melissa Carter
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Estephanie Cuevas
Nursery Assistant Teacher
Lauren Dahl
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Sue Ivers
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Alisha Litman-Zelle
Toddler Assistant Teacher
Madigan Litwin
Toddler Teacher
Zac Meer
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Peng Liu Nelson
Kindergarten Teacher
Sophia Pellizzer
Nursery Assistant Teacher
Kelsey Peterson
Toddler Assistant Teacher
Carlos Rodriguez
Kindergarten Teacher
Parvati Scatena
Toddler Assistant Teacher
Alyson Schiller Olson
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Lydia Tantiviramanond
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Cyntia Wolburg
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Subject Teachers and Teaching Assistants
Susan Buckley
Math Support
Tim Buckley
Science Support
Ramon Cordes
Grades Assistant Teacher
Allison Gerrick
Grades Assistant Teacher
Cory Mahlke
Loring Campus Chef
Avigail Manneberg
Grades Assistant Teacher
Ann Meany
Grades Assistant Teacher
Rebecca Merblum
Ensemble Teacher
Karisa Nigon
Grades Assistant Teacher
Carlisle Evans Peck
Music Teacher
Karina Velardi
Spanish Teacher
Faith Ann Voigtlander
Grades Assistant Teacher
Administration
Soni Albright
Admissions Director
Rebecca Benstead
Loring Campus Office Coordinator
Julia Bottkol
School Nurse and COVID-19 Program Coordinator
Stephen Buck
Facilities Manager
Sally Dale
Librarian
Jeanne Dorado
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator
Corinne Gill
School Store Coordinator
Johanna Garcia
Faculty Chair
Dana Guarin
Administrative Assistant
Mary Maliszewski
Business Manager
Megan Navarro
Front Desk Coordinator
Kitty O’Brien
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
