OUR STAFF
Griselda Pineda
Head Teacher
Griselda has a college degree in Early Childhood Education from Cabrillo College, and is currently completing her Waldorf training. She has been involved with the Waldorf community for the past ten years.
Having grown up in Mexico, Griselda is bilingual and assists Spanish language programs at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School. For the past seven years she has helped to create a truly beautiful bilingual community at the Village Preschool.
Griselda also works for community programs on understanding children's behavior, including Hand in Hand Parenting, and leads parenting classes for inmates at the Blaine St. Women's Jail. She is the mother of four children and she loves to cook and dance.
Meera Bai
I have held the honor of knowing the Pinedas since I was 16 years old and this coming spring will mark the start of my fifth year at the village preschool.
Through my years at the village I have gained a profound reverence not only for the work Griselda is doing here but for the gift that Waldorf Education is for the growing child
Leilaketzalli
Being born into Waldorf never felt strange. It was normal to me. Looking back at my experience I wouldn't change anything. The rhythm that Waldorf created throughout every year, all the traditions and festivals , songs, games and field trips were the foundation of my childhood.
Having the privilege to continue this education into my High School years was truly a blessing. During these four years I was able to give more gratitude to the pedagogy behind all of our lessons.