First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade
First Grade
Born and raised along the Atlantic coast of Virginia, Sam Wolffe earned a BA in Music with an English minor from Old Dominion University. Shortly after that he moved to the North Bay area with an AmeriCorps position serving low income school districts in 2016. Since then he has worked in a variety of positions in the Education field and finished the North Coast School of Education’s Intern Teacher credentialing program with the Sonoma County Office of Education in 2025. He uses his passion and experience in music with songs and instruments such as guitar and Ocarina in the classroom.
Second Grade
Ms. Dorota Hryniszak began her formal education in Poland and holds a B.A. in Liberal Studies with a minor in Cultural Anthropology, as well as an M.A. in Cultural Anthropology from California State University, Los Angeles. She also earned her Multiple Subject Credentials from Cal State LA while working as a university academic counselor. Ms. Hryniszak has further enriched her teaching approach through the Alliance Public Waldorf Education program and summer workshops. Now entering her 18th year of teaching elementary school, Ms. Hryniszak remains committed to inspiring students and helping them achieve their fullest potential with enthusiasm and dedication.
Third Grade
Ms. Waterman received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Studies from Sonoma State University and a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Chapman University. Additionally, she participated in the Waldorf Education Summer Institute at the Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, CA.
She taught English for one year to first through fourth-grade children at the Escuela Waldorf School in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Ms. Waterman joined the Novato Charter School faculty in 2002.
Fourth Grade | Tara Gibson
Fifth Grade
Ms. Lundberg received her B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Sonoma State University and her Multiple Subject Credential from CSU Monterey Bay. She has worked in education for six years in various early childhood settings, including special education, preschool, and as a substitute teacher in grades 1-5. She attended the Art of Teaching Program at Sacramento Waldorf School and is inspired and motivated to continue learning from her peers and pursuing further training. A Novato native, Ms. Lundberg is excited to give back to and serve her community as a teacher.
