I began my journey in Waldorf education as a dad. In 1988 my family helped found a homeschool cooperative with about ten other families. It grew into the Cedar Springs Waldorf School (CSWS) with the huge support of Waldorf teacher and consultant, Nancy Poer. After graduating from Rudolf Steiner College in 1992 with Patti and Janet, I accepted the role of the 3rd grade class teacher of the lead class at the CSWS. I taught those dynamic students to the completion of their 8th grade.
Upon graduating that lead class in 1998, I moved into leadership roles as an administrator at the Rudolf Steiner College, High School Dean at the Sacramento Waldorf School, Administrative Director at three Waldorf schools, Co-Education Director at the Journey School with Patti and most recently Faculty Administrator at the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork in Carbondale, Colorado.
During, between and after these years of administrative work, I have also been lucky enough to co-teach a middle school class for the better part of two years through to graduation, guest block teach for Waldorf schools in California, Colorado, and Florida, math track class teach at a few Waldorf schools, and model teach with new teachers in Zanzibar, Tanzania for a semester. Along with teaching and working in Waldorf school administration, I support the larger Waldorf movement through teacher mentoring and evaluation, and administrative consultation. As you can read, I have been so blessed to have this life of diverse opportunity in the Waldorf movement!
I love this education and how it benefits students, their families, and the world. I could not be happier with the way it has served our own children, Waldorf graduates through 12th grade. Our daughter is now a global health consultant and pediatrician, and our son is a data scientist. I have had the good fortune of knowing so many Waldorf graduates, who now serve the world in diverse and compassionate ways. My relationships with them only affirm my belief in the education and continue to motivate me to become a better teacher, administrator, and person.
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