Faculty & Staff
UVWS teacher-student relationships are the building blocks of our school. Our faculty is made up of passionate, trained Waldorf teachers who are dedicated to our students and to Waldorf Education.They aim to cultivate the children’s joyfulness and curiosity and develop life long learners. They do so while creating a supportive and safe learning environment for the students.
“Teachers in Waldorf schools are dedicated to generating an inner enthusiasm for learning within every child. This eliminates the need for competitive testing, academic placement, and rewards to motivate learning and allows motivation to arise from within. It helps engender the capacity for joyful life-long learning.”
— Association of Waldorf Schools In North America
Early Childhood
Apple Blossom Classroom Teacher, Jen Brown
Apple Blossom Classroom Assistant, Julie Derksen
Butterfly Garden Classroom Teacher, Kelly Denmeade
Butterfly Garden Classroom Assistant, Sarah Herb
Rosebud Classroom Teacher, Shifra Levine
Rosebud Classroom Assistants, Sarah Bernstein, Meghan Hagedorn, Heather Nowlan (not pictured)
Robins' Nest Classroom Teacher, Charan Kaur
Robins' Nest Classroom Assistant, Becca Macie
Parent/Child Classroom Teacher, Charan Kaur
Extended Day Program, Sarah Bernstein, Julie Derksen, Sarah Herb, Becca Macie, Amanda Paccione

Jen Brown

Sarah Bernstein

Kelly Denmeade

Julie Derksen

Meghan Hagedorn

Sarah Herb

Charan Kaur

Shifra Levine

Elizabeth Lincoln

Becca Macie

Amanda Paccione
Grades

Grade 1, Renata Welker

Grade 2, Howard Dulaney

Grade 3, Julia Pellegrino

Grade 4, Devon Abbey

Grade 5/6, Catherine O'Brien

Grade 7/8, Julie Geoghegan
Subject and Specialty Teachers
Art Teacher, Merideth Jackson
Chorus Teacher, Erin Lord
Extra Lesson Teacher, Connie Helms
French Teacher, Merideth Jackson
Handwork Teacher, June Albright
Instrumental Music Teacher, Erin Lord
Middle School English, Devon Abbey
Middle School Math, Tanya Swett
Movement, Tim Wunderlich
Woodwork Teacher, Tim Price

Devon Abbey

June Albright

Connie Helms

Merideth Jackson

Erin Lord

Tim Price

Tanya Swett

Tim Wunderlich
Administration

Admissions Director, Lori Parent

Business Manager, Daphane Mitlo

Operations Director, Jeannie Surrell
Staff

Facilities/Maintenance Technician, Mike Perkins