Jeanette discovered Waldorf education in 2018 as a result of her quest for a school that would support her children in finding love and truth within themselves. After involvement at the Windsong School in Spokane, she began a self-directed educational journey in Waldorf education. Jeanette was drawn to this style of education because of its focus on the development of the whole child and a pursuit of wholehearted living. The heart of their family brought Jeanette, her husband, and two children back to her roots. They now live on her family's beautiful multi-generational property. They wholeheartedly jumped at the opportunity to join the Riverwood community, of which the children happily attend. Nature adventures are her family's favorite pastime. Her happy place is the ocean or really any body of water. She makes a pilgrimage to the pacific ocean at least once a year and in the summer months you might find her on Lake Roosevelt with a smile on her face and a stand up paddle board under her feet. She has continued her passion for Waldorf Education by completing Jamie York’s Grades 1-3 Art of Teaching Math, SunBridge Institute Approaching Grade One, and Robyn Brown’s Curative Education Course. She feels honored to accompany the children as they journey through the 1st grade. Jeanette lived in Japan for a couple months as an exchange student. This revelatory experience set her on her path to attend Western Washington University with a focus in Linguistics, Japanese, and Psychology. She has since returned to Japan a couple of times to visit her host family and friends of which she has remained connected. She looks forward to integrating Japanese into the curriculum. Jeanette is an Advanced Healing Arts Practitioner and Apprenticing Soul Coach. She assists individuals of all ages, including children and families, in connecting with their soul, consciousness, and the realization that they have chosen to be here on earth. Her passion for Waldorf education and experience as an Apprenticing Soul Coach provides a unique integration of Heart, Head, and Hands. She looks forward to helping the students, families, faculty, and community of Riverwood to grow in knowledge and in spirit!