The FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for the 2024-2025 School Year is Tuesday, September 3rd!
Drop off starts at 7:35 a.m. and school begins at 7:50 a.m.
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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.

David Gilman

Bear Class

Bear Class Teacher - more info coming soon!

Michelle “Huck” LaFave

Oak Class

Michelle (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 Class

With 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 Class

Rob 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 Class

Betsy Herren has been living and teaching in the region since 1990.  She was born in Washington, DC and grew up in the Chicago area. …

Amy Combe

Evergreen Class

Evergreen Class Teacher - more info coming soon!

Breonna Greer

Redwood Class

Redwood Class Teacher - More info coming soon!

Mark Combe

Osprey Class

Osprey Class Teacher - more info coming soon!

Misti Johnstone

Fawn Lily Kindergarten teacher...more info soon. 

Chris Carmiencke

Education Director

Chris was born and raised in Bend, Oregon as the youngest of two children and was able to cultivate a love of nature, learning, and…

T I’m Land

Games/P.E.

more info coming soon

Lanie Jewell

Handwork Teacher

Lanie 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