FACULTY
Our faculty and staff are inspiring, dedicated, and committed to personal and professional growth. These hardworking and thoughtful individuals lead by example when it comes to lifelong learning and are the heart and soul of our school.
* We are proud to have a number of alumni on our team. Look for them with a * beside their name.
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Camille Burns
(she/her)
Grade 4 Teacher -

Shari Carlson
(she/her)
Parent & Child -

Hannah Carlson
(she/her)
World Languages -

Lilly Cartularo*
(she/her)
Morning Glory Lead Teacher -

Dan Cavanagh
(he/him | they/them)
Handwork Assistant -

Sage Chase-Dempsey
(they/them)
High School Humanities -

Melendy Comey
(she/her)
Textile and Practical Arts Teacher -

Steve Crimy
(he/him)
Upper School Math, English, & Social Studies -

Aaron Darland
High School Science & Math
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Abigail Diehl-Noble
(she/her)
Grade 1 Class Teacher -

Chris Diehl-Noble
(he/him)
Grade 5 Class Teacher -

Erica Gallipoli
(she/her)
Sunflower Lead Teacher -

Nicandra Galper
(she/her)
Handwork Teacher -

Isa Grumbach-Bloom
(she/her)
Morning Glory Assistant -

Julianne Hayyat
(she/her)
School Counselor -

Taylor Higgins*
(she/her)
Apple Blossom Assistant -

Rebekah Hopkinson
(she/her)
Grade 8 Teacher -

Chris Izzo
(she/her)
Educational Support Specialist -

Bailey Johns
(she/her)
Grade 7 Class Teacher -

Josie Jordan
(she/her)
Educational Support Specialist -

Madeline Kerr
(she/her)
Grade 1 Second Teacher -

Garrett Kimberly
(he/him)
High School Drama, Social Studies & Math -

Chelsea Knoll
(she/her)
Early Childhood Support -

Emily Bissell Laird
(she/her)
Fine Arts Teacher -

Isabel Linhares
(they/them)
Upper School Science Teacher -

Phu Ly
(she/her)
Support Teacher -

Tyler Macdonald
(he/him)
Movement Teacher -

Sarah Maika*
(she/her)
Lower School Handwork Teacher -

Jun Matsuo
(she/her)
Grade 6 Class Teacher -

Lindsay Miles
(she/her)
Apple Blossom Lead Teacher -

Steve Olson
(he/him)
Music Director -

Robert Palmer
(he/him)
Woodworking & Outdoor Education -

Laura Stasi
(she/her)
Early Childhood Assistant -

Maeve Taylor
(she/her)
Grade 3 Class Teacher -

Emily Thomas
(she/her)
Rosebud Classroom Lead -

Julie Warren
(she/her)
Grade 2 Class Teacher
ADMINISTRATION
Our administrative team is filled with current and former educators, alumni, parents, and community members all committed to using their professional skills to advance Waldorf education and make LCWS the best place it can be.
We are proud to have a number of alumni on our team. Look for them with a * beside their name.
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Emily Bayer-Pacht*
(she/her)
Head of School -

Gary Daluisio
(he/him)
Facilities Manager & Custodian -

Bryen Fabry Dorsam
(they/them)
Development, Marketing & Events -

Lisa Espenshade
(she/her)
Lower School Office Manager -

Holly Fournier
(she/her)
Financial Controller -

Lindsay Francescutti*
(she/her)
Enrollment & Communications Director -

Gloria Irons
(she/her)
Business Administrator -

Su Newberry
(she/her)
Office Manager & Registrar -

Gwen Shelton
(she/her)
Upper School Office Manager -

Jen Zahorchak
(she/her)
Upper School Enrollment Manager
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