2023-2024 Faculty & Staff
Featured
Yassena Seward
Sunflower Nursery Lead Teacher
Education: A.S. In Early Childhood Education
Years at WSCC: 2
Residence: Plymouth, MA
Interests: Art, Graphic Design and Digital Art, Spending time with family, Cooking, Sewing, Nature Walks, Traveling.
Taina Ford
Sunflower Nursery Assistant Teacher
tford@waldorfcapecod.org
Rachel DiCesare
Buttercup Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Education: Currently enrolled in Waldorf Kindergarten course, early childhood development at Keene State College
Years at WSCC: 3
Residence:
Interests: Reading, meditation, slow quiet days with family, weekend adventures and spontaneous day trips
rdicesare@waldorfcapecod.org
Kristin Faiella
Buttercup Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
kfaiella@waldorfcapecod.org
Amanda Ellis
Elderflower Kindergarten Teacher
Education: Enrolled in Waldorf Teacher Certification Course and BA Early Childhood Education
Years at WSCC: 2
Residence: Orleans
Interests: Going to the beach, art, farming, being with family, metaphysical studies, nutrition/cooking and reading
Kristie Soderberg
Sunflower Nursery Assistant Teacher
Education: AA degree from CCCC
Years at WSCC: First Year
Residence: Yarmouth, MA
Interests: Archery, Sewing, Nature
Michelle Marks
First Grade Teacher
Education:
Years at WSCC:
Residence:
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mmarks@waldorfcapecod.org
Julie Condron
Second Grade Teacher
Education: Masters in Elementary Education, BA in Geography
Years at WSCC: First Year
Residence: East Sandwich, MA
Interests: Finding fun hands on learning experiences! Nature art, needle felting, making gnome peg dolls, sewing, hiking, walks on the beach, laughing with my family, camp fires, and baking on a cool day.
jcondron@waldorfcapecod.org
Leah Green
Third Grade Teacher & Lower Grades Spanish Teacher
Education: B.A. Environmental Studies, St. Lawrence University; M. Ed and Waldorf Certificate, Antioch University NE Graduate School
Years at WSCC: 7
Residence: Centerville, MA
Interests: Spending time with my family, gardening, permaculture, native plant restoration
Treather Gassman
Fourth Grade Teacher
Education: BA, MEd
Years at WSCC: 2
Residence: Monument Beach, MA
Interests: Singing, acting, ukulele, swimming, biking, paddle boarding, hiking, baking, crafts, woodworking, and fixing up my old house.
tgassmann@waldorfcapecod.org
Charity O’Neill
Fifth Grade Teacher
Education: BS in Education from Temple University, MA in Art Therapy from New York University, post graduate work in special education, trauma and ABA.
Years at WSCC: 1st year
Residence: Sandwich
Interests: Traveling around the world, enjoying different cultures and traditions, living fully in the creative arts, spending time with family and taking long walks and cooking flavorful meals for any one gathered in my kitchen.
coneill@waldorfcapecod.org
Bronwen Prosser
Middle School Teacher
Education: BA University of Massachusetts, Atlantic Theatre Company Conservatory Program, Waldorf Teacher Training: ongoing
Years at WSCC: 2
Residence: Woods Hole
Interests: Nature, Education, Storytelling
bprosser@waldorfcapecod.org
Carolyn Griffiths
Middle School Teacher
Education: Undergraduate BA from Bates College, Masters in Adventure Education from Prescott College
Years at WSCC: 2
Residence: Bourne
Interests: Rock climbing, spending time outside with my family, reading, and running
cgriffiths@waldorfcapecod.org
Louisa Hopewell
Handwork Teacher
Education: B.F.A. in Ballet from the University of Utah
Years at WSCC: 8
Residence: East Falmouth, MA
Interests: family time, good food, traveling, walking/hiking, and of course…knitting!
Yoko Furihata Waynen
Violin Teacher
Education: BA Soai University, Performance Certificate University of Wyoming, Suzuki Certified violin and viola
Years at WSCC: 3
Residence: Barnstable, MA
Interests: Family, cooking, music and teaching
TJ Kuhn
Woodwork Teacher
Education: B.A. Film Production - University of North Carolina Wilmington
Years at WSCC: 3
Residence: Sandwich, MA
Interests: Furniture building, disc sports, cooking, mountain biking with my dogs
Sarah Fachada
Upper Grades Singing & Recorder Teacher
Education: Bachelor of Music Education, Major in Voice, Minor in Piano-Mount Union University, Alliance, Ohio
Master of Music, Major in Vocal Performance-Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, Ohio
Years at WSCC: 2
Residence: Marstons Mills, MA
Interests: Quilting, sewing, embroidery, reading, aerobics, walking/hiking, music composition
sfachada@waldorfcapecod.org
Cynthia Reis
Upper Grades Spanish Teacher
Education: Cape Cod Community College and Escuela Nacional de Bibioteconomia y Archivonomia (ENBA México City)
Residence: Barnstable
Interest: listening to live music, going to museums, walking on the beach, reading books, traveling, and spending time with family
creis@waldorfcapecod.org
Anne Aitkin
Reading Specialist
Education: BA Institut Francais du Royaume Uni, London, England; Certified Reading Specialist, MGH Boston
Years at WSCC: 3
Residence: Sandwich, MA
Interests: Theater, Gardening, Travel, Writing, Cooking, Reading
AnneAitken4@gmail.com
Isabel Stearns
Painting Teacher, Mentor
Education: B.A. in Business Management, Simmons College, Gradalis Waldorf Teacher Training
Years at WSCC: 2
Residence: Plymouth, MA
Interests: Fiber Arts, Hiking, Dancing, Traveling
istearns@waldorfcapecod.org
Nuray Bent
Enrollment Director & Administration
Education: B.A. Biological Anthropology and Psychology, Boston University
Years at WSCC: 2
Residence: Falmouth, MA
Interests: gardening, flower arranging, cooking nourishing foods, and being outside
Emily Holmgren
Development Director & Business Manager
Education: BA University of Vermont, Certificate in Non-Profit Management, Harvard Extension School
Years at WSCC: 5
Residence: Sandwich, MA
Interests: Art, travel, theatre, organic agriculture and education
