Laurie Clark (Lead Teacher) has been teaching Waldorf Preschool Kindergarten for 25 years. She attended the Teacher Training program at Rudolf Steiner College in Sacramento, California, and she also has earned her Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She has completed the East Coast Training in Remedial Work. She mentors Waldorf teachers around the country and teaches in various training courses for teachers. You may contact Laurie at laurieclark525@comcast.netThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or ext. 166.
Cheryl Hiraoka (Lead Assistant) graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder as a voice major in Music Education. This is her third year in Morning Glory. She taught music for several years in Jefferson County and directed a vocal ensemble at the Arvada Center. She also performs at national conferences and in community theater and coaches voice for adults and children. Cheryl plays the flute and the piano, as well as other instruments. You may contact Cheryl at cheryl.hiraoka@earthlink.netThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or ext. 155.
Larkspur: ages 3 1/2 to 6
Alice Jordan (Lead Teacher) has been teaching Waldorf Preschool Kindergarten for 22 years. Alice has been an advocate for the protection of childhood all her adult life. She was a La Leche League leader for many years, and a volunteer at Urban Peak (a homeless shelter for teenagers). Raised in Australia and trained at Melbourne’s Tate Theatre Company, she traveled extensively until settling in Colorado. You may contact Alice at alicejordan6@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or ext. 184.
Anamaria Leighton (Lead Assistant) attended Waldorf schools in both elementary and high school. She worked for one year in the Kindergarten at River Song Waldorf School in Ft. Collins. Anamaria has a B.A. in Special Education from the University of Northern Colorado and is working on her Masters in Waldorf Remedial Education through Sunbridge College. You may contact Anamaria at rarl@mail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or ext. 161.
Starflower: ages 2 1/2 to 4
Colette Green (Lead Teacher) found Waldorf education while investigating schools for her son about 24 years ago. For the past 14 years she has taught at The Denver Waldorf School and Parzival Shield Waldorf Preschool Kindergarten. She was the Director of Parzival Shield for four years. She received her Waldorf certification from Gradalis’ Three-Year Early Childhood Program (with a therapeutic emphasis). You may conact Colette at colettegreen@hotmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or ext. 170.
Cyndi Ross-Smith (Lead Assistant) started working at the San Diego Waldorf School in 1990. She helped to develop the After Care program at DWS and she worked in After Care from 1997-2004, becoming the After Care Director in 2004. Cyndi has had two formal years of Early Childhood Education and years of on the job training, as she has worked with young children in some capacity since she was 19. You may contact Cyndi at cjrs43@champmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or ext. 173.
Woodrose: ages 3 1/2 to 6
Amy Perfect (Lead Teacher) has been a member of the Waldorf community for 11 years. Before becoming the Lead Teacher in Woodrose this year, she spent eight years as an Assistant in the Larkspur Preschool Kindergarten. Amy is involved in Waldorf Teacher Training at the Rudolf Steiner College and is also a participant in the Waldorf Regional Kindergarten Study Group. You may contact Amy at amyb.perfect@hotmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or ext. 131.
April Moore (Lead Assistant) has over seven years of experience assisting in Waldorf Preschool Kindergartens. In addition to working at the school, April presents a variety of classes in the Denver area in the areas of aromatherapy and astrology. Her other interests include holistic healing and yoga. You may contact April at ext. 156.
Morning Glory: ages 3 1/2 to 6
Laurie Clark (Lead Teacher) has been teaching Waldorf Preschool Kindergarten for 27 years. She attended the Teacher Training program at Rudolf Steiner College in Sacramento, California, and she also has earned her Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She has completed the East Coast Training in Remedial Work. She mentors Waldorf teachers around the country and teaches in various training courses for teachers. She is Director Qualified in the state of Colorado. You may contact Laurie at ext. 166.
Rachel Ladasky (Lead Assistant) first came to DWS as an intern in Morning Glory Kindergarten and then worked as a substitute and Lyre Assistant. She attended Waldorf nursery school herself and was also a volunteer French teacher and substitute at River Song Waldorf School for two years. Rachel holds a BA in French and Education from Colorado State University and a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Waldorf Education from Antioch University New England.
Larkspur: ages 3 1/2 to 6
Alice Jordan (Lead Teacher) has been teaching Waldorf Preschool Kindergarten for 24 years. Alice has been an advocate for the protection of childhood all her adult life. She was a La Leche League leader, and a volunteer at Urban Peak (a homeless shelter for teenagers). Raised in Australia and trained at Melbourne’s Tate Theatre Company, she traveled extensively until settling in Colorado. You may contact Alice at ext. 184.
Wayne Easter (Lead Assistant) has worked as Lead Kindergarten Assistant and Extended Care Coordinator at Shining Rivers Waldorf School. Wayne’s passion is dance, and he has worked as a dance instructor teaching all styles from African, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop and Modern. You may contact Wayne at ext. 134.
Starflower: ages 2 1/2 to 4
Jennifer Palmer (Lead Teacher)has been a Lead Kindergarten Teacher and Lead Assistant at River Song Waldorf School. She holds a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University. She is Director Center qualified in the state of Colorado, and is currently enrolled in the Waldorf Kindergarten Certification training at The West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Cyndi Ross-Smith (Lead Assistant) started working at the San Diego Waldorf School in 1990. She helped to develop the After Care program at DWS, and she worked in After Care from 1997-2004, becoming the After Care Director in 2004. Cyndi has had two formal years of Early Childhood Education and years of on-the-job training, as she has worked with young children in some capacity since she was 19. You may contact Cyndi at ext. 173.
Woodrose: ages 3 1/2 to 6
Krisztina van’t Veer (Lead Teacher) has been working in various Waldorf environments for the past 16 years. Raised in Hungary she has lived, studied and worked in Germany, Scotland and the United States. She has a BA in Social Work with an emphasis on people with disabilities which she completed in Germany, writing her thesis about Anthroposophy and Camphill communities. She worked for 4 years in Camphill communities in Germany and Scotland and as Lead Assistant at Parzival Shield Waldorf Kindergarten in Denver for 1 and a half years. She has been working at DWS for 9 years first as a substitute and nap assistant, later as the Lead Assistant in the Woodrose Kindergarten and is currently enrolled in the Waldorf Teacher Training Program at the Rudolf Steiner College. Krisztina speaks three languages and teaches German to children and adults. She has been a parent at DWS for 10 years. You may contact Krisztina at ext. 156.
April Moore (Lead Assistant) has been assisting Kindergarten teachers since 1999 in a Waldorf classroom. She also has lead summer camp for early childhood programs, creating summer circles, stories, puppet shows, and handcrafts. As a student of Anthroposophy, April has attended therapeutic workshops, Waldorf early childhood conferences, and has participated in Anthroposophical studies. April loves to sing and tell stories, cultivating calmness in the classroom and soothing the children. She also enjoys craft making, painting, and baking bread.
Sunflower Seedlings Parent/Tot Program: ages 14 mos to 3
Colette Green (Lead Teacher) found Waldorf education while investigating schools for her son about 24 years ago. For the past 17 years she has taught at The Denver Waldorf School and Parzival Shield Waldorf Preschool Kindergarten. She was the Director of Parzival Shield for four years. She received her Waldorf certification from Gradalis’ Three-Year Early Childhood Program (with a therapeutic emphasis). She is Director Qualified in the state of Colorado. You may contact Colette at ext. 170.
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Early Childhood Faculty Biographies
Morning Glory: ages 3 1/2 to 6
Laurie Clark (Lead Teacher) has been teaching Waldorf Preschool Kindergarten for 27 years. She attended the Teacher Training program at Rudolf Steiner College in Sacramento, California, and she also has earned her Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She has completed the East Coast Training in Remedial Work. She mentors Waldorf teachers around the country and teaches in various training courses for teachers. She is Director Qualified in the state of Colorado. You may contact Laurie at ext. 166.
Rachel Ladasky (Lead Assistant) first came to DWS as an intern in Morning Glory Kindergarten and then worked as a substitute and Lyre Assistant. She attended Waldorf nursery school herself and was also a volunteer French teacher and substitute at River Song Waldorf School for two years. Rachel holds a BA in French and Education from Colorado State University and a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Waldorf Education from Antioch University New England.
Larkspur: ages 3 1/2 to 6
Alice Jordan (Lead Teacher) has been teaching Waldorf Preschool Kindergarten for 24 years. Alice has been an advocate for the protection of childhood all her adult life. She was a La Leche League leader, and a volunteer at Urban Peak (a homeless shelter for teenagers). Raised in Australia and trained at Melbourne’s Tate Theatre Company, she traveled extensively until settling in Colorado. You may contact Alice at ext. 184.
Wayne Easter (Lead Assistant) has worked as Lead Kindergarten Assistant and Extended Care Coordinator at Shining Rivers Waldorf School. Wayne’s passion is dance, and he has worked as a dance instructor teaching all styles from African, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop and Modern. You may contact Wayne at ext. 134.
Starflower: ages 2 1/2 to 4
Jennifer Palmer (Lead Teacher)has been a Lead Kindergarten Teacher and Lead Assistant at River Song Waldorf School. She holds a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University. She is Director Center qualified in the state of Colorado, and is currently enrolled in the Waldorf Kindergarten Certification training at The West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Cyndi Ross-Smith (Lead Assistant) started working at the San Diego Waldorf School in 1990. She helped to develop the After Care program at DWS, and she worked in After Care from 1997-2004, becoming the After Care Director in 2004. Cyndi has had two formal years of Early Childhood Education and years of on-the-job training, as she has worked with young children in some capacity since she was 19. You may contact Cyndi at ext. 173.
Woodrose: ages 3 1/2 to 6
Krisztina van’t Veer (Lead Teacher) has been working in various Waldorf environments for the past 16 years. Raised in Hungary she has lived, studied and worked in Germany, Scotland and the United States. She has a BA in Social Work with an emphasis on people with disabilities which she completed in Germany, writing her thesis about Anthroposophy and Camphill communities. She worked for 4 years in Camphill communities in Germany and Scotland and as Lead Assistant at Parzival Shield Waldorf Kindergarten in Denver for 1 and a half years. She has been working at DWS for 9 years first as a substitute and nap assistant, later as the Lead Assistant in the Woodrose Kindergarten and is currently enrolled in the Waldorf Teacher Training Program at the Rudolf Steiner College. Krisztina speaks three languages and teaches German to children and adults. She has been a parent at DWS for 10 years. You may contact Krisztina at ext. 156.
April Moore (Lead Assistant) has been assisting Kindergarten teachers since 1999 in a Waldorf classroom. She also has lead summer camp for early childhood programs, creating summer circles, stories, puppet shows, and handcrafts. As a student of Anthroposophy, April has attended therapeutic workshops, Waldorf early childhood conferences, and has participated in Anthroposophical studies. April loves to sing and tell stories, cultivating calmness in the classroom and soothing the children. She also enjoys craft making, painting, and baking bread.
Sunflower Seedlings Parent/Tot Program: ages 14 mos to 3
Colette Green (Lead Teacher) found Waldorf education while investigating schools for her son about 24 years ago. For the past 17 years she has taught at The Denver Waldorf School and Parzival Shield Waldorf Preschool Kindergarten. She was the Director of Parzival Shield for four years. She received her Waldorf certification from Gradalis’ Three-Year Early Childhood Program (with a therapeutic emphasis). She is Director Qualified in the state of Colorado. You may contact Colette at ext. 170.