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Patty Hatch, Kindergarten Assistant: Patty joined SFWS in 2005 and has been teaching for eight years. Her academic background is in English Literature, BA from Brigham Young University and Master of Medieval Studies, from University of Notre Dame. Patty also pursues a love of handwork and pottery and has taught Studio Arts in the high school. Her daughter attends SFWS.
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Jill McCormick, Kindergarten Teacher: Jill has been a Waldorf early childhood teacher for 20 years. She studied therapeutic recreation in college, completed Waldorf Early Childhood Teaching Certificate, and has completed the Gradalis Institute Early Childhood Remedial Program. Her favorite aspect of being a Waldorf teacher: being in the presence of the children. Her son is a SFWS graduate.
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Cheryl Nace, Kindergarten Assistant: Cheryl joined SFWS in 2011. She attended Baylor University and has an BBA in Marketing and MBA in Economics. She completed the New Mexico forty-five hour certification for early childhood education. Before coming to education, Cheryl was the marketing director of a large Santa Fe art gallery. She also spent many years volunteering for the Santa Fe Public schools in the classroom and leading successful fundraising campaigns. Cheryl had an eye-opening epiphany and sought to change careers from the materialistic demands of the business world to a meaningful livelihood helping young persons grow and learn. The children's ability to always live-in-the-moment and to see life with joy and wonder is her favorite part of kindergarten. Her two daughter's attend SFWS.
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Issa Salet, Preschool Teacher: Issa joined 2004 and founded the Preschool program. She holds a LifeWays Method of Childcare Training Certificate from the Rudolf Steiner College and Montessori Method of Education Teacher Training diploma from Montessori World Education Institution. She has twenty-seven years of teaching experience.
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Jennie Salyer, Kindergarten Teacher: Jennie joined SFWS in 2007. She studied Biochemistry at Oregon State University and graduated from Rudolf Steiner College with a Waldorf Early Childhood Teaching Certificate. She attended the Early Childhood Therapeutic Training at the Gradalis Institute, and is currently deepening her work of the young child through the Denver Anthroposophical Society, in “Working with the Exceptional Child in Supporting Healthy Development.” Jennie also has a passion for nutrition and is a nutritional therapy practitioner. Her favorite aspect of being a Waldorf teacher: observing joyful, young children with rosy, healthy faces playing in the natural environment of our beautiful campus. She has one daughter who attends SFWS and one graduate.
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