Somer Serpe earned her BFA degree in design at Parsons School of Design and her M.ED in Waldorf Early Childhood Education at Sunbridge College. After teaching Nursery and Kindergarten at the Berkshire Waldorf School for 15 years, Somer founded and leads a Parent and Child Program for families with children from birth to 4. She
Marianne is a Reading Specialist at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School in Ghent, NY. Previously, she taught in various realms including German and English at the high school level, recorder in the lower school, and general academic support for students in need across the grades. Marianne has a Master’s degree in Developmental Reading from the State
Patrice is the Director of Publications and Development for the Research Institute for Waldorf Education. She teaches teachers and aspiring teachers at several Waldorf teacher preparation institutes in North America, Mexico, and China as an adjunct faculty member. Previously Patrice was the leader of Outreach and Development for the Association of Waldorf Schools of North
Craig has a Ph.D. in Sustainability Education from Prescott College and a B.A. in Philosophy from Beloit College. He is co-founder and director of The Nature Institute in Ghent, NY. Craig is deeply interested in the interconnected nature of things and how we can understand life in truly living ways as a basis for responsible
Joe lived and worked at The Camphill School in Pennsylvania for almost 20 years, splitting time between administrative activities, life sharing, and teaching. Joe was a class teacher and curative educator for Lower, Middle, and High School classes. He also taught adults in the Camphill Academy for 10 years, facilitating study groups and covering subject
Laura currently teaches physical education, Spacial Dynamics®, therapeutic movement, circus arts, and clowning to children, adults, and special needs groups in schools, workplaces, institutions, and privately. She is the gym teacher at the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School in Newtown, CT. She completed her undergraduate studies in Human Development at Lesley University and went on to
