Our Team

Michelle Marinelli Prindle is a soprano with a Bachelor of Music degree in classical vocal performance from The Hartt School, where she graduated summa cum laude. Her operatic roles include Frasquita in Carmen, Giannetta in L’Elisir d’Amore, the Second Lady in The Magic Flute, and Nannetta in Falstaff. Her sacred music performances include soprano soloist in E.T.A. Hoffmann’s Miserere in B Minor […]

Robyn Beaufoy holds a BA in Environmental Science and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction. An early career as a Park Ranger led her to her love of education. Trained as both a public school and a Waldorf teacher, she has been involved in education since 1999, including homeschooling both of her children for part […]

Dr. Deason is certified in the state of Texas to teach History and Information Processing Technologies grades 6 – 12. He taught U.S. and World History for 11 years at two separate high schools in Texas. During that time, he completed a master’s degree in Instructional Technology in 2001 and his Doctorate in Instructional Technology […]

Cynthia is an Eurythmy teacher, performer, therapist, and adult educator for anthroposophy and Waldorf education. Cynthia Hoven has over 35 years of experience working with Anthroposophy, Waldorf education, and Eurythmy. Since 1992, she has been a key professor at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, California, where she has taught courses in all these subjects […]

Rick is a Curriculum Consultant and Curriculum Contributor in the areas of Science, History, & Art. Rick Tan, MD, holds a Medical Doctorate, Waldorf Teaching Certificate, and a BA in Biological Sciences. Rick is a professional artist, musician, designer, and educator. He teaches at Davis Waldorf School and consults and leads workshops on Waldorf curriculum, homeschooling, […]

Kristie is the Dean of Students and Director of Curriculum Development. Dr. Kristie Burns, MH, ND, Ph.D., has a BA in Anthropology and Linguistics from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She holds a master’s and a doctorate degree in plant biology and Naturopathy. She was trained as an early childhood Waldorf-inspired teacher and as an […]

The Earthschooling curriculum is a team effort made possible by our skilled and dynamic consulting and curriculum development team. Although each of these teachers is busy with their own classes or businesses they have all taken time out of their busy schedules to contribute lesson plans, consult about lessons in development, create lesson blocks, contribute […]