Faculty & Staff
Our community of devoted and accomplished faculty and staff members strives to create an environment of warmth, enthusiasm, and inspiration for our students each and every day.
Michelle “Huck” LaFave
Oak ClassMichelle (Huck) LaFave joined the Woodland community during the school’s formative years and served as a member of the Woodland Charter Council for over two…
Christine Leonard
Salmon ClassWith her degree in education, Christine Leonard taught for Pennsylvania public schools before moving to Oregon in 1976, with her young family, to support developing…
Rob Everett
Dragonfly ClassRob Everett joined Woodland Charter School as the Class Teacher for the Applegate River Class in July 2016, having worked at East Bay Waldorf School…
Betsy Herren
Canyon ClassBetsy Herren has been living and teaching in the region since 1990. She was born in Washington, DC and grew up in the Chicago area. …
Misti Johnstone
Fawn Lily Kindergarten teacher...more info soon.
Chris Carmiencke
Education DirectorChris was born and raised in Bend, Oregon as the youngest of two children and was able to cultivate a love of nature, learning, and…
Lanie Jewell
Handwork TeacherLanie grew up sewing, embroidering, crocheting, and knitting. She loves handwork in all its many forms. She graduated from Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks,…
Lucerne Mottaz
Music Teacher - more info coming soon!
Office / Admin Team
Chris Carmiencke, Education Director
Teri Rothenbach, Business Director
Heather Saunders, Office Manager
Brittanie Urbine, Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Barnett, Office Assistant
Student Support/Educational Assistants
Lori George, Student Support Coordinator
Helene Bisnaire, Student Support Assistant
Julie Osbrack, Math Support Assistant
Dana Mahrie, Educational Assistant