Our Teacher

At Wild Roots Village, learning is guided by Ms. Christa, a dedicated Waldorf educator whose heart has been intertwined with this path since 2008. Growing up in Ranchos de Taos, she first discovered Waldorf education at Taos Country Day School and instantly fell in love, knowing it was her calling. Her journey led her from substituting and assisting at Country Day School to the East Coast, where she began her Waldorf Teacher Training in the summer of 2009.

Christa’s education and training reflect her commitment to nurturing the whole child. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Prescott College, Waldorf Certification from Antioch University New England with an emphasis on Early Childhood and Elementary Education, and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Teacher Leadership from Concordia University. She is licensed in Colorado (K–6) and holds a New Mexico Level III teaching license.

Since 2010, Christa has shared her love of learning with children as a Waldorf grades class teacher in both private and public schools. She has also led summer kindergarten programs at Denver Waldorf School and Santa Fe Waldorf School, mentored new teachers, guided parent workshops, contributed to teacher training, and helped found a Waldorf charter school. In 2021, she opened The Lilac School in Denver, bringing together a small group of children in her home to explore, imagine, and grow. Today, she is completing her Administrative License in New Mexico, eager to continue teaching Waldorf in her home state.

Christa is also a proud mother of a college student and a second grader, and she finds joy in autumn walks, painting, photography, gardening, handwork, African dance, theater, laughter with her sons, and the gentle sounds of wind chimes and the acequia. For her, the most magical part of teaching is the daily dance of co-creation with her students — where imagination, curiosity, and joy shape each day into a rich and inspiring learning experience.