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Our teachers and support team are the heart of our school—deeply dedicated, highly skilled, and profoundly committed to the growth of each child. With warmth, creativity, and expertise, they bring the curriculum to life, nurture strong relationships, and guide students with care and intention. Their talent and passion shine through in everything they do, making our school a truly exceptional place to learn and grow


Our Faculty

  • Pat Caverly

    Pedagogical Chair and Middle School Support
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  • MARCELA STAMULIS

    7th/8th Grade Teacher
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  • Heather Nelson

    6th Grade Teacher
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  • Marla Witcher

    4th/5th Grade Teacher
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  • Chiara Lama

    3rd Grade Teacher
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  • Hillary Lowenberg

    2nd Grade Teacher
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  • Brooke Anderson

    1st Grade Teacher
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  • Aaron Joseph

    White Rose Kindergarten Teacher
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  • Danae Hogg

    White Rose Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

  • Justine Franco

    Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher
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  • Jennifer Harmon

    Preschool/Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
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  • Tina Kalkowski

    Preschool Teacher
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  • Sarah Relis

    Preschool Assistant Teacher
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  • Portia Johnson

    Parent-Child Circle Teacher
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  • Yoko Ballard

    Handwork and Japanese Teacher
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  • Liz Collins

    Gardening Teacher
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  • ROWAN GADDIS

    Grades Games Teacher
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  • Amy Hagen

    Strings Teacher
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  • Ben Kenan

    Upper Grades Games/Physical Education and Woodwork Teacher
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  • SENA MARKOWITZ

    Teaching Assistant and
    Learning Support
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  • Yesenia Mora

    Spanish Teacher and First Grade Aftercare Teacher
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  • Kati Ochoa

    Aftercare Teacher and Grades
    1 - 4 Games Teacher
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Our ADMINISTRATION


  • Carolyn Caster

    Administrator
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  • Melissa Stever

    Finance Associate
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  • Rima Villarreal

    Office Assistant
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  • Alexis Schoppe

    Administration Support
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Our Board Of Directors

Board meetings occur monthly on campus. Please check the calendar for dates.
For questions or more information, please email board@waldorfsantabarbara.org

  • Brina Carey

    Board Member
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  • Lisa Itamura

    Board Vice-Chair and Secretary

  • Emily Cotter

    Treasurer
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  • OLIVIER DESCHENES

    Board Member

  • John Gill

    Board Member
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  • HEATHER NELSON

    Teacher Representative
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  • Sara Ojjeh

    Board Member
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  • Matthew Potoski

    Board Member
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  • Marla Witcher

    Teacher Representative
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