Meet our teachers and school staff! Just as Seacoast Waldorf School seeks to nurture and encourage every child enrolled here, we hold the same goals for our staff and faculty. We hire teachers with a strong passion for teaching and a desire to be part of a vibrant community. We are proud to offer a caring, dedicated team steeped in the principles and teachings of Waldorf Education
Santiago has enjoyed an international performance and teaching career. Baena started his music studies at the school of music of his hometown La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia, where served as principal clarinet and woodwind instructor. Click to read more or to contact Santiago.
Jacqui has gracefully stepped into the role of Administrative Director and is doing a wonderful job. Jacqui has been with the school since 2013 in various roles. She started out as our grant writer and then moved to Assistant Office Manager and jack of all trades, which she still is that!
Brita is a Southern California native, but happily became a New England resident after attending college in New Hampshire and falling in love with the region. She has always had an appreciation for the musicality of language and is fluent in Latvian as well as German. Click to read more or to contact Brita.
Francesca was born and raised in Modena, Italy and attended the University of Bologna. She worked in the classroom in Italy from 1994 to 2010 before moving to the US. She has been with Seacoast Waldorf School since 2012. Click to read more or to contact Francesca.
Maureen has been with the SWS community since 2016. She comes here with many years of experience in the textile arts as a quilt maker and quilt shop owner. She has taught quilting to children and adults. Maureen brings a willingness to learn, share and create with the wonderful students. She loves sharing fiber arts to the campers in her Fiber Arts Camps.
Miss Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in Early childhood education administration and has completed her Lifeways certification as part of her Waldorf training. She has been working in the early childhood field as a teacher and administrator for 18 years. Click to read more or to contact Jennifer.
Martha grew up on a farm in the Seacoast area. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Education (Kinesiology) as well as her Master’s of Education in Early Childhood Education, Special Needs from the University of New Hampshire. Martha also attended the Spatial Dynamics Institute and completed the Level I training. Click to read more or to contact Martha.
Jenna has over 20 years of experience working with children and their families in both educational and therapeutic settings. She received her MSW from the University of Denver in ‘11 and is both a certified Synergetic Play Provider and Jai Parent Coach.
Sara grew up in Louisiana, where she studied and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Architecture from Louisiana State University. She was originally drawn to Waldorf Education through her love of fibers and Handwork. After receiving her Waldorf Teaching Certificate from Antioch University New England, Sara taught Handwork to grades 1-8 for many years before becoming a grades teacher.
Bronwyn grew up on a farm in upstate New York. After the opportunity to complete her last two years of High School in Tilton, New Hampshire, Bronwyn remained in New Hampshire and attended the University of New Hampshire where she graduated with a Bachelors in Science in Therapeutic Recreation and went on to earn a Masters in Education.
Haroula took a non-traditional path to becoming a Waldorf teacher, choosing to be a Waldorf grades teacher while attending courses at Antioch University and Rudolf Steiner College of Canada. Haroula has taught at SWS for the past two years, and over the course of her career in both public and private school settings being certified in Grades K-8.
Dennis attended Anderson University in Indiana where he earned a BA in History and Art and Design. After graduation he worked as a journalist for a small, local paper in Maine and began substituting in local public schools, where his love of working with children began. He has worked as an outdoor educator in the White Mountains and on the North Shore of Massachusetts, as well as in special education. Click to read more or to contact Dennis.
Wendy grew up in Wisconsin where she attended a small, liberal arts high school based on the philosophies of Henry David Thoreau, and was first introduced to Waldorf Education during her senior year research project. She went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she studied Biology and Literature. Click to read more or to contact Wendy.
Lisa Eggold grew up in Illinois and received her BA in Early Childhood Education from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in 2002. She was the lead preschool teacher at Our Savior’s Lutheran School in Springfield, Illinois, before moving to Maine to teach at Seacoast Waldorf School. Click to read more or to contact Lisa
Martina grew up in Toronto, Canada, and received an Hon. B.A. in Human Biology and a Masters in Political Science as well as an M.B.A. in 2009. She started her time at the Seacoast Waldorf School in 2017, when her oldest child entered the nursery and was a kindergarten assistant teacher from 2019 until 2022.
Christina grew up in Vermont spending her time amongst the mountains. She attended the University of Vermont where she earned a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Child Development. Before joining Seacoast Waldorf School she was a Family Service Specialist with Head Start in Massachusetts.
Phyllis received her MS Ed in Waldorf Education from Sunbridge College, Chestnut Ridge, NY. She has been a 1 - 5 Class Teacher in Connecticut, Kindergarten Teacher at Tidewater (now SWS) and 1 - 8 Class Teacher at Merriconeag (now Maine Coast) in Freeport. She has served as a Waldorf board member, block & subject teacher, and mentor; as well as her granddaughters’ Covid home school teacher.
Frieda spent most of her childhood in a small town outside of Nairobi, Kenya. Her mother was a teacher and her father continued his studies in genetics and following various species in the wild. Frieda graduated from Smith College with a Bachelors in Psychology. She traveled after college for many years and landed in Brooklyn, NY for 8 years working in the hospitality business and various internships in photography.
Kayla was born and raised right in Kittery, Maine and now resides in Dover, Nh. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Integrative Studies from the University of North Texas and is currently working on her Master's in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education at Antioch University New England. She has been working with children for the last 9 years in a variety of settings from nannying and child advocacy, to running a homeschool pod.
Molly grew up in the Seacoast and attended Lesley University, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy, and a minor in Education. Molly has previously worked at Philip’s Exeter Academy’s Harris Family Children’s Center, Connections for Kids, and as a Personal Caregiver for elderly and disabled clients. Though she has spent her career caring for people along the full spectrum of life, she always finds her way back to early childhood.
Luna Longley grew up in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, before returning to New England to study at Boston University, earning a degree in English with a minor in Philosophy. Luna and her husband enjoyed many successful years in Portsmouth’s restaurant industry.
Born and raised in Charleston, SC, Katie holds BAs in Journalism and French from The University of Georgia. She taught English in France after college, and has worked in early childhood classrooms in India, California and Colorado.
Paula holds a B.A. in Psychology with a concentration in Social Work and Counseling from Franklin Pierce College. After working in the Mental Health field for several years, she married and had two children. Paula was able to stay home and raise her children while running a small home-based daycare. She began working at the local elementary school, while her children were enrolled there, as Title One Reading Tutor/Special Education Paraprofessional.
Alison is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a degree in Plant and Soil Science. Although this degree is a far cry from enrollment, her many pursuits have brought her to this place. Click to read more or to contact Alison.
Mira was born and grew up in Germany. She attended a waldorf school from the age of 3 through high school. Her favorite aspects about waldorf education were the hands-on learning and natural materials in the room, and the setting which made her feel secure and created a space to develop creativity and social learning. A
Elliot graduated from the University of Chicago after studying Chemistry and earned an MBA from their Graduate School of Business. He began a long career in marketing, advertising and research for many major corporations like Pepsi-Cola and an assortment of agencies over his career. Retiring in January of 2024, Elliot has focused primarily on woodworking, a hobby he started about 8 years ago.
Christy is a lifelong resident of the seacoast and earned her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Maine. She enjoys spending time with her family, pets and traveling. Christy is a field hockey coach and mentor in the Kittery School District.
Amy holds her Master's in Elementary Education and is completing her Waldorf Birth to Seven training with Sophia's Hearth. She is pleased to join the early childhood faculty and to have her family join the Seacoast Waldorf school community. Click to read more or to contact Amy.
Amy is a New Hampshire native and grew up in Durham, NH where she was a sheep 4h-er and avid soccer player. She left her hometown to attend college at Warren Wilson in the mountains of North Carolina, where she studied Spanish and Environmental Education.
