Elizabeth Arth
Administrator and Handwork Teacher

• B.S. Biology Indiana University, IN 1998
• 2007 Oaksong School, aftercare teacher and volunteer
• 2007-present The Madison School, Administrator & Founding Board Member
• 2008-present The Madison Waldorf School, Handwork Teacher

Jacqueline Beecher
Grade 3 & 4 Teacher

• B. S. Oakland University, MI 1977
  Michigan Teaching Certification Waldorf Institute of Mercy College, Southfield, MI
• 1986 Waldorf Teacher Certificate
• 1986-1997 Rudolf Steiner School, Ann Arbor, MI, Class Teacher, college and faculty chair, and AWSNA representative
• 1997-1999 Oakland Steiner School, Rochester, MI, School Mentor
• 1999-2002 Waldorf Teacher Development Association, Detroit & Ann Arbor, MI, Adult Education & Director, Summer Sequence Program
• 2006-2008 The Orchard, A Life Ways Early Childhood Program, Director
• 2007-present The Madison School, Founding Board Member and President
• 2008-present The Madison Waldorf School, Class Teacher

Dianne Brooks
Lead Kindergarten Teacher

• 1984-1988 Kindergarten Assistant Waldorf School of the Finger Lakes
• 1988-1998 Lead Kindergarten Teacher WSOTFL College, board, care committee
• 1998-2004 home care for families in their homes in Madison
• 2004-2007 Lead Kindergarten Teacher, Oaksong School
• 2007-present Lead Kindergarten Teacher, The Madison Waldorf School

Itzel Butcher
Wondergarten Teacher

• 2006 Kolisko Mexico Conference for Doctors, Teachers & Parents, Certificate of Attendance
• 2006-2008 Wisconsin Life Ways Training, certified
• 2006-present The Orchard, A Life Ways Early Childhood Program, Early Childhood Lead Teacher
• 2008-present The Madison Waldorf School, Wondergarten for 2 ½ - 3 ½

Elisabeth Emter
German Teacher

• M.A. German and Italian Literature, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany 1991
• Ph.D. German Literature and Quantum Theory, Freie Universität Berlin, 1994
• 1996-1997, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Postdoctoral Fellowship
• 1998-1999, City Museum of Wolfsburg and Hoffmann-von-Fallers-Museums, led children’s workshops and programs, developed guidebooks
• 2007-present The Madison Waldorf School, German Teacher

Jonah Jump
Games Teacher

• 1998-2007 Outdoor Youth and Outward Bound Instructor
• 1999-2003 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Wendy Marciniak
Grade Two Teacher

• B.S. Biology University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2003
• Waldorf Teacher Certification, Antioch 2005
• 2005-2007, Lead Kindergarten teacher, Shining Star Waldorf School, Portland, OR
• 2007-present Class Teacher, The Madison Waldorf School

Kathy McAleese
Lead Kindergarten Teacher

• M.S. Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Summer courses at Sunbridge and Arcturus
• 1996-1997 Waldorf Initiative of Madison, Kindergarten assistant
• 1998-2001 Grades Teacher, Children’s Garden, A Home School Co-operative
• 2002-2007 Oaksong School, Lead Kindergarten Teacher
• 2007-Present The Madison Waldorf School, Lead Kindergarten Teacher

Laurie Nagus
Parent & Child Playgroup Leader

• 2006-2007 Administrator, Oaksong School
• 2007-present Playgroup Leader

Larry Pavia
Grade One Teacher

• Arts Degree with Honors University of Illinois, 1984
• Certificate of Completion, Arcturus Teacher Training Program, 2007
• Summer Grades Training Intensive for Waldorf Grades 1-3, 2006-2008
• Bachelor of Grades Teacher, Singing Winds Waldorf School, 2006-2008
• 2009-present Class Teacher, The Madison Waldorf School

 

Mary Ruud
Eurythmy Teacher

• B.A. History, University of Wisconsin 1971
• M.A. Liberal Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2004
• Training, Spring Valley Eurythmy School 1980
• Advanced Training, Nurenburg Eurythmy School, 1981
• Therapeutic Eurythmy Training, London School of Eurythmy, Peredur, England 1986
• 1981-1989, Green Meadow Waldorf School, Eurythmist
• 1989-1991 Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School, Eurythmist
• 1991-2003 Urban Waldorf School, Eurythmist
• 2003-2004 Golden Meir School, Movement Teacher
• 2004-2008 Prairie Hill Waldorf School, Eurythmist
• 2004-present Tamarack School, Eurythmist
• 2008-present The Madison Waldorf School, Eurythmist

Tibisay Salinas
Spanish Teacher