Faculty

CWHS has an expert faculty at the cutting edge of Waldorf education. We come from a variety of backgrounds, areas of study, and creative practices, all of which combine to produce a high-level education based on deep personal relationships, constant collaboration, and interdisciplinary study.

Montserrat Aguero (she/her)

Spanish
Anthony Bellgamba (He/Him)

Science | Math
Emily Biffis (She/Her)

Eurythmy
Whitney Blakemore (She/Her | They/Them)

Humanities
Ava Brennan (She/Her)

Guitar
Alex Cohen (He/Him)

Art
Adam Cohen-Leadholm (He/Him)

Math
Sylvie Desouches (She/Her)

Music Program Director
Kurt Estep (He/Him)

Humanities
Brendan Finucane (He/Him)

Music
Jude Gonzales (he/him)

Director of Counseling Services
Jasmine Hasanbegovic (She/Her)

Science
Tom McCarthy (He/Him)

Humanities
Dan Mclean (He/Him)

Guitar
Karolina Nowak (She/Her)

Art
Dolph Paulsen (He/Him | They/Them)

Learning Specialist
Katherine Rogers (She/Her)

Art
Andrea Shaffer (She/Her)

Faculty Director
Cristina Shiffman (She/Her)

High School Level Chair | Humanities
Michael Taylor (He/Him)

Djembe
Ileana Valencia (she/her)

Spanish
Cynthia Von Orthal (She/Her)

Sculpture
Sarah Wellington (She/Her)

Upper School Enrollment Manager | Drama
Jacob Wilson (He/Him)

Music
Lina Yamin (She/Her)

Music

Administration

Our Administrative Team is filled with current and former educators, alumni, parents, and community members all committed to using their professional skills to advance Waldorf education and make CWHS the best place it can be.