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Teacher Angela is a passionate Waldorf trained and certified teacher with over 8 years of experience guiding children through a balanced, creative, and heart-centered curriculum. After completing her Waldorf teacher training from the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training in 2015, she has worked in both classrooms and homeschool settings, weaving together rich academic content with art, music, movement, mindfulness and nature-based learning. Inspired by Rudolf Steiner’s vision of educating the whole child- head, heart and hands- Angela strives to foster a strong sense of rhythm, reverence, and connection in the learning environment. With a calm and nurturing presence, Angela supports children’s individuality while cultivating a healthy community.

Angela was born and raised in San Diego, California. Following high school, she moved to San Francisco to attend the University of San Francisco, graduating with a BA in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism and a minor in Philosophy. After working some years in the office, she returned to school and studied Early Childhood Education at San Francisco Community College. There she learned about Waldorf Education, Montessori, and quickly went to pursue and receive her Waldorf teaching certificate from a 3 year program.

In her free time she loves to surf small waves, run in the forest, hike with her puppy, backpack, paint, garden, cook, read, and meditate.She joined the Wildflower Learning Circle as a supporting teacher to Heather in the spring 2025.

Teacher Alanna is passionate about nurturing the child-like wonder and excitement for the natural world, while also fostering an environment of gratitude and respect for nature. She studied biology at UCSC with a major in Ecology and Evolution. She loves animals, wildlife and plant identification and fun facts. In her free time she enjoys hiking, playing guitar, gardening and playing with Bonnie, her 8 year old cat. She has enjoyed teaching in after-school nature camps and supporting the homeschool program as well as camps. She prioritizes helping children feel secure and confident while showing and teaching them compassion. 

Teacher Kristi is an energetic and adventurous educator who loves the outdoors and creating meaningful experiences for children. She has worked as a nanny for many families, taught this year’s Thursday homeschool program classes, and spent 10 years as a children’s photographer, where she developed a special gift for capturing genuine, authentic smiles. Her time working closely with children deepened her passion for teaching and inspired her desire to help kids learn and grow.

Kristi is thrilled to be part of Wildflower Summer Camps, where she can combine her love for nature with her passion for working with children. Helping kids explore, build confidence, and create joyful memories in a natural setting brings her great purpose and happiness.

Teacher Dawn Castello has been teaching since 1998. She is the mother of two children. She has seen them through academic challenges and been their steadfast advocate.  She is relentlessly optimistic. Her son (22) just graduated from UCSC and our daughter (16) is a junior at Pacific Collegiate School. She has a keen attention to detail to see a child and support their needs. She brings her effectiveness in education, compassion, and enthusiasm to meet each child where they are at and advance their development.