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"Our highest endeavour must be to develop free human beings, who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives."
- Rudolf Steiner

Governance

Tamarack Waldorf School, like most Waldorf schools, is not directed by a principal or headmaster, but rather a three-fold structure, including:

The Board of Trustees of Tamarack Waldorf School is composed of current parents, faculty, and friends of the school from the Milwaukee community. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the legal and financial affairs of the school and seeks to make tangible the vision of the school expressed by the Faculty and Parents.

  • President: Trish Lewis
    • Committee membership: TPA-CC

  • Vice President: Tim Randall
    • Committee membership: Site

  • Treasurer: Chris Zamzow
    • Committee membership: Finance Committee-Chair

  • Faculty: James Boland
    • Committee membership: Leadership Group, AWSNA representative

  • Faculty: Ceal Hunter
    • Committee membership: Leadership Group

  • Administrator: Jean Kacanek
    • Committee membership: Leadership Group, Accreditation & Assessment Committee, Finance Committee, Site Committee

  • Parent: Ryan Hundt
    • Committee membership: Enrollment Committee, Fund Development Committee

  • Parent: Jo Yanish

  • Alumni Parent: Cassandra Zumstein

  • Parent: Ami Bedi

The faculty is composed of individuals working in the school who have chosen a destiny linked to the growth and development of Tamarack Waldorf School. The faculty includes class teachers, part-time specialists, and the administrator. The faculty is dedicated to the creation and implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum based on Rudolf Steiner's indications as well as their own body of research. The work of the faculty is carried out in cooperation with, and with support from, the board and the parents. Full-time faculty members meet weekly, working together and striving to bring unity and cohesion to the educational experience of each child.

The administrator, bookkeeper, and office staff help form a communication link between major groups of the school and with agencies outside the school. They have day-to-day responsibility for the business, facility management, enrollment, and daily outreach activities of the school. The administrator oversees and coordinates all administrative functions of the school and communicates practical needs of the various school bodies - faculty, board and parents. The bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining financial records and implementing and overseeing the school's budget as directed by board and faculty.

  • Leadership Group: Jean Kacanek, Martha Flores, Ceal Hunter, James Boland, Rosie McCormick

  • Kindergarten Chair: Martha Flores

  • Administrator: Jean Kacanek

TPA-CC

Serves as a vital link between the parent body and the other bodies of the school (Board and Faculty.) The Tamarack Parent Association holds monthly community circles with the intention of acting as both voice and ears for the parent body. It is the group's goal that parents feel both informed and able to take part in school activities and decisions.

  • Chair: Liz Roepke
  • Secretary: Lisa Kalldin
  • Treasurer: Mandy Lewna

Committees

Parents, along with board members and staff, also serve on our school committees, which oversee particular areas of responsibility at the school. Below is a list of current committees and their chairs.

  • Assessment and Accreditation Committee
    • Chair: Nancy Price

  • Enrollment and Public Relations Committee
    • Chair: Sarah Stokes

  • Festivals Committee
    • Chair: Sondra Reyes

  • Finance Committee
    • Chair: Chris Zamzow

  • Fund Development Committee
    • Chair: Sandra Gines

  • Site Committee
    • Chair: Tim Randall