Staff

Caryn Dudley
Enrollment & Outreach Coordinator
Caryn grew up near Seattle and holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from The Evergreen State College. 
Lauren Bergstedt-Kohler
Sunbeam Kindergarten and Sweet Pea Parent Child Lead
Lauren is a founding teacher of Windsong School. She completed an advanced therapeutic course for Waldorf early childhood educators offered by the Denver Center for Anthroposophic Therapies and has a Waldorf Early Childhood teaching certificate from Sound Circle Center.
Renée Rahn
Treefrog Kindergarten and Dancing Elves Parent Child Lead
Renée Rahn is one of our founding teachers. She has been teaching young children in a variety of settings since 1987.
Sarah Mortenson-Gauss
Honeybee Kindergarten Lead
Sarah has long held an interest in human development, earning her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Luther College, and later, her M.Ed. and teaching certificate from Gonzaga University.
Zeyneb Hobson
Balsamroot Kindergarten Lead
Zeyneb Hobson spent her childhood living in both the US and Turkey. After settling in Portland, OR, she received a BA in Printmaking and a BFA in Art Practices from Portland State University. Zeyneb comes with experience as a grades
Brian Blessing
Third Grade & Movement Teacher
This will be his sixth year as a teacher in the Waldorf setting.  Brian is very proud to have been the Class Teacher for Windsong's inaugural graduating Class of 2018.
Michelle Lingo
Fourth Grade Teacher
Michelle's passion for working with children came to fruition with her experience as a camp counselor and staff member at summer camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene.
Holly Hicks
Fifth Grade & Handwork Teacher
Holly has a Master's degree in Waldorf Education from Antioch University and has taught in the Waldorf setting for over eight years.
Marta Matsumoto
Sixth Grade & Handwork Teacher
Marta holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Colorado and spent a post-baccalaureate year serving as an AmeriCorps volunteer, visiting rural Oklahoma schools teaching with the American Red Cross.
Eve Bowers
First Grade & Music Teacher
Eve grew up in rural Oregon and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Portland State University.
Florencia Saenz
Spanish Specialty Teacher
As a native Spanish speaker from Peru, Flor wants to share the principles of proper Spanish while imparting the beautiful nuances of her language.
Akiko Melton
Japanese Specialty Teacher
Akiko was born and raised in a scenic town near Nagasaki City, Japan. She earned her undergraduate degree from Tachibana University in Kyoto, Japan.
Olga Grigoryan
Strings Specialty Teacher
Olga was born and grew up in Russia. She graduated from Saratov Sobinov Conservatory with a Master’s Degree in Music and Music Education.
Missy Wilson
Treefrog Kindergarten Assistant
Missy Wilson spent her childhood living in Southern California and arrived in Spokane via Portland. After high school her love for children led her in the direction of early childhood education.
Jaycee Magee
Administrator
Jaycee grew up in Spokane and cherishes all that the Inland Northwest has to offer. She has completed training at Sound Circle Center focusing on collaborative leadership and the art of administration.