The Bay School

Michele Turner joined us on the early childhood team in 2024 as a lead classroom teacher. Michele holds a Master’s in Education from Antioch University of New England and a Bachelor’s from the University of Southern Maine. She has been a Waldorf teacher for many years, including at Mountain Laurel Waldorf School in NY and Monadnock Waldorf School in NH. Beyond her passion for teaching, Michele is a lifelong learner, singing songs of childhood and celebration, and delving into the creative arts, particularly fermenting foods, drawing, painting, and gardening. Michele’s work as a Waldorf teacher began as a young mother of three children, who have now all grown into fine adults. The creative life that is embodied in Waldorf traditions continues to live deeply in Michele’s ways, and she looks forward to sharing her experience and gifts with the youngest children of The Bay School.
micheleturner@nullbayschool.org

Jessie Ray joined The Bay School in 2023 as an early childhood teacher. Jessie was educated at the University of Maine and has worked previously as an in-home childcare provider as well as an assistant teacher at Skip-to-My-Lou Preschool in Penobscot. Most recently, Jessie has homeschooled her three children using a Waldorf-style curriculum for the past nine years. Jessie’s son is now in high school and her daughters are in grades 3 and 7 at The Bay School. Jessie and her husband Aaron live in Blue Hill.
jessieray@nullbayschool.org

Margot Entwisle has been an early childhood teacher at the Bay School since 2008 and currently directs our Parent/Child program. She holds a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Vermont, a Certificate of Waldorf Early Childhood Education from Sunbridge Institute, and a LifeWays Waldorf Certificate. Margot loves to bake bread, garden with children, and breathe the sea air. Her greatest joy is to spend time with her family. She and her husband are the parents of three grown sons.
margotentwisle@nullbayschool.org

Kialey DeRock joined The Bay School staff in 2023. She received her degree in Outdoor Education through Prescott College in December and previously worked at a local daycare program. She has also worked as a summer camp counselor and rock climbing guide in California and Arizona. In her spare time she likes to craft, sail, ski, bike, climb, and adventure with her partner. Kialey lives in Orland with her partner, where they are currently building their house.
kialeyderock@nullbayschool.org

Erin Crowley joined the Bay School in 2024 as an Early Childhood Classroom Assistant and the Head of After School Activities. Erin graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio with a Bachelors in Strategic Communications. Erin worked in digital journalism for three years before moving to Asheville, NC where she started a website management business serving holistic health clients. Erin has since returned to Maine, where she was born and grew up. Erin spent three years working in children’s behavioral health where she specialized with children who have special needs and/or reside in DHHS care. Erin is a Certified Yoga Teacher and Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Erin currently resides in Ellsworth with her partner, a pup and two cats. In her free time, Erin enjoys practicing yoga and meditation, flower, herb and vegetable gardening, writing poetry, playing ukulele, traveling and spending time in nature.
erincrowley@nullbayschool.org

Mariah Baker joined the faculty to teach grades 1/2 in 2024. Mariah received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Vermont and her Reading Science Certificate in the Master’s program from Mount St. Joseph University. She has been teaching most recently at Mt. Desert Elementary School and has taught all grades K-8 over the years. She also served as a learning interventionist and special education teacher. Mariah’s interest in Waldorf education was fostered when she attended High Mowing Waldorf High School, and she used a Waldorf curriculum while homeschooling her children. Her two daughters will also be attending The Bay School in the fall in grades four and five. Mariah enjoys backcountry backpacking, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family in her free time.
mariahbaker@nullbayschool.org

Ghigs Razi joined us in 2022 from the West Coast, after 17 years of class teaching at The Siskiyou School in Ashland, Oregon.  She took her first class from 4th to 8th grade, her second from 5th to 8th grade, and her last from 1st to 8th grade, graduating her 28 students in June, 2022. Ghigs was born in Blue Hill and grew up in Washington, DC and on Cape Rosier in Brooksville, Maine, attending both The Bay School and George Stevens Academy. Ghigs graduated from Colorado College in 2004 and received her Waldorf training through the Rudolf Steiner College in Sacramento, CA. She and her partner, Michael, have two girls, Juniper and Grace, who attend The Bay School. Ghigs loves to sing, sail, and spend time with her family! 
ghigsrazi@nullbayschool.org

Scott Springer is a class teacher. Before joining the faculty in 1996, Scott taught high school humanities and science, worked as a carpenter, and was a member of a dance theater troupe. His education includes a B.A. in English (minors in Physics & Theater) from Colby College, a Diploma (Level 3)  in Spacial Dynamics, “Jukai” in Hakuin Zen Buddhism, and Certificates in Movement Therapy/Education, Bothmer Gymnastics, fencing (sabre), archery, and numerous Waldorf workshops, meditation and study groups. He loves his wife, their two grown Bay School graduates, their large extended family, and rambles in Nature.
scottspringer@nullbayschool.org

Bethany Woods began as a class teacher at The Bay School in 2016, having worked for seven years prior at a social justice and education non-profit (Mano en Mano / Hand in Hand) in Washington County. Bethany received a degree in International Relations from William & Mary and completed the Waldorf Teacher Training Certificate Program at Antioch University in 2016. Bethany is a native plant enthusiast, an amateur herbalist, a musician, an explorer of both woods and saltwater, and resides in Surry with her family.
bethanywoods@nullbayschool.org

Nikita Pesswani joins The Bay School in the fall of 2025 as our new 6/7 class teacher. She holds a Master’s in Education from Harvard University. She has spent over a decade as an educator, trainer, and coach, leading education initiatives across South Asia and supporting nonprofit organizations in their growth. Passionate about igniting curiosity and creativity in young minds, she brings a love for storytelling, singing, and theater to her classroom. Outside of teaching, Nikita enjoys puzzles, board games, and weekend hikes. Originally from India, she draws on her cultural roots and diverse experiences to bring warmth, connection, and inspiration to her students and colleagues.
nikitapesswani@nullbayschool.org

Elizabeth Wastler Bruno, Librarian

Elizabeth has been part of The Bay School community since 2001, and a member of the specialty faculty since 2012. She loves sharing her lifelong enthusiasm and curiosity for books with the children weekly as our school librarian. Her past roles at our school include parent, board member, and upper grades math teacher. She received her BA in Art, Art History and Architecture, as well as her professional degree in architecture from Rice University. When not spending time with the children, Elizabeth is a licensed architect and partner at Bruno Architecture in Blue Hill. She loves to hike, garden, bake, and sail with her family.
elizabethbruno@nullbayschool.org

Shona Terrill, Title 1

Shona has worked in Educational Support as the Title I teacher since 2018. She received her Master’s in Education and Waldorf Teacher Certificate from Antioch University in 2010. She has worked in Waldorf schools in Virginia, Minnesota, and Colorado before moving to Maine. She lives in Blue Hill with her husband and daughter. She enjoys gardening, cross country skiing, reading, and traveling. 
shonaterrill@nullbayschool.org

Meg O’Dell, Music

Meg leads music class for students in grades 1-8.  She grew up singing with her family and has been teaching at The Bay School for over a decade.  In addition to her role at the school, she leads a large, all-comers community chorus known as Misty Mountain Singers.  She is also an adjunct professor in Antioch University’s Waldorf Teacher Training and M.Ed. program and is the Music Director for the Center for Anthroposophy’s Renewal Courses. She received her M.Ed and Waldorf Certification from Antioch University in 2008 and her B.A. from Connecticut College in 2000. Meg’s two children are both Bay School students. 
megodell@nullbayschool.org 

Laura Bryant, Mathematics

Laura joined The Bay School community as a mathematics instructor in 2022. She has a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Maine and has been teaching in local schools with a specialty in math since 2007. She lives in Ellsworth with her husband and two daughters and enjoys reading, writing, swimming, skiing, and exploring with her family – and of course playing with numbers! She is actively delving into the Waldorf model and loves helping students grow.
laurabryant@nullbayschool.org

Paul Valentine, Woodworking

Paul loves to make things, anything and everything, but especially things out of wood. He received his Bachelors of Architecture from the University of Tennessee and went on to work as an architectural and museum exhibit designer. Now Paul is a professional fine artist, focusing primarily in woodcut printmaking, but also working in oil paint, sculpture, and fine woodworking fabrication. Spending long periods of time in nature is very important to Paul and his family and it often inspires his work. He has thru-hiked over 7,000 miles of trails including the entire Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand. He lives in Surry with his wife and daughter.
paulvalentine@nullbayschool.org

Jordan Fountain, Handworks

Jordan Fountain joins The Bay School for the 2025–2026 school year, bringing with her a deep commitment to the Waldorf Handwork tradition for grades 1 through 8. She holds a B.S. in Child Development and Family Relations from the University of Maine, a certificate in Waldorf Early Childhood Home Studies from LifeWays, and has completed Anthroposophical Foundation Studies through the Sophia Institute. Jordan is currently continuing her professional development through the Applied Arts Handwork Teacher Training with Peace with Nature Handwork. Outside the classroom, she enjoys theater, singing, skiing, and all aspects of fiber arts. Her most cherished moments are spent on her family farm, Fountain Farm, with her husband and their three young children.
jordanfountain@nullbayschool.org

Lindsey Canino, Handworks Assistant

Lindsey Canino joined the specialty faculty in 2025 as the Handworks Assistant. Lindsey tends to her family’s small farm and three children in Sedgwick. She is deeply inspired by the principles of Waldorf education and the importance of handwork in a child’s development. Lindsey enjoys cooking, gardening, knitting and sewing.
lindseycanino@nullbayschool.org

Moira McMahon, Drama

Moira volunteered to help Catherine Razi with her 5th/6th grade production of Julius  Caesar in 2003 and has been working with The Bay School’s class teachers on their plays ever since. From 2009 until the spring of 2019 she also directed the plays at George Stevens Academy. After graduating from college, she pursued an acting and directing career first in Chicago, then in NYC, supporting herself by waiting on tables. While living in EastHampton, New York, she participated in community theatre productions. She loves Shakespeare and working on plays in any capacity.
moiramcmahon@nullbayschool.org

Edie Dunham, Spanish

Edie Dunham will return to The Bay School in the fall of 2024 as our interim Spanish teacher in grades 1-8. Edie is known by many, as she has been a math teacher for several years at the school and has been a regular substitute teacher for all grades and subjects. Her two daughters are both Bay School alums. Edie spent the last year in Mexico fully immersed in the culture and the language and looks forward to sharing her experience with the students. Edie has committed to teach with us through the winter break.
edithdunham@nullbayschool.org

Mike McGlone, Games and Movement / Agricultural Arts

Mike McGlone joined us in 2023 from the West Coast, after 17 years of teaching at the Siskiyou School in Ashland, Oregon. Mike has been a class teacher and has also taught woodworking, games, gardening, cooking, and math. Mike was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Temple University in 1996 and received his Waldorf teacher training certificate from the Eugene Waldorf School in Eugene, Oregon. Mike and his partner, Ghigs, live in Harborside with their daughters, Juniper and Grace. Mike loves kayaking, gardening, bicycling, adventures in the woods, and playing games with his children and their dog Ruby.
mikemcglone@nullbayschool.org

Tara Nemeth, Head of School

Tara joined the Bay School in 2018 as our Educational Support Coordinator, and transitioned to her new role as Head of School in July of 2025.  She relocated from Chicago in 2018, where she worked as both a special education teacher and an administrator.  Tara holds a Bachelors from DePaul University in Psychology, a Master’s in Education from the University of Illinois, and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Concordia University.  In her free time, Tara enjoys family adventures, traveling, and cooking.
taranemeth@nullbayschool.org

Amy Bramblett, Administrative Assistant

Amy joined the office staff in the fall of 2021. She received a degree in Women’s Studies and Psychology from the University of Rochester and has worked as a preschool teacher, a summer camp counselor, an AmeriCorps volunteer, a children’s museum guide, a cashier, a membership coordinator, and an office administrator. Amy is excited to be part of the Bay School family in a whole new way, after spending 11 years as a parent of two alumni and as an active volunteer during the years her sons were at the school. When she’s not working, Amy enjoys making art, walking in the woods, acting in community theater, and growing flowers.
amybramblett@nullbayschool.org

Tim Laflam, Facilities Manager

Tim joined the Bay School staff in the summer of 2025. He received a degree in biology from the University of New Hampshire and has worked as an independent contractor/carpenter for the last five years. Before that he was head of maintenance for the Blue Hill Public Library. Tim and his wife are currently the longest continuous parents at the Bay School, their oldest son having started Pre-K in 2009. With two children who have graduated from the school and two more working their way through the grades, Tim is excited to step into this new role. While not at work he enjoys hunting, swimming, and reading. He also enjoys writing about himself in the third person. 
timlaflam@nullbayschool.org

Sasho Emlen, Business Manager

Sasho grew up in Blue Hill and attended The Bay School during its early years on Beech Hill Road. He studied business administration at the GreenMBA program in San Rafael, CA, with a focus on sustainable entrepreneurship. Highlights of his work there include developing a clean energy/ waste management feasibility study for Torres-Martinez tribe in Indio, CA, and leading small business workshops for LEAP Schools in Cape Town, SA. He is dedicated to passing on a love for the natural environment and excited to be supporting The Bay School through a resilient back office.
sashoemlen@nullbayschool.org

Katharine Fodnaess, School Nurse

Katharine has worked as a nurse on three continents, including a previous stint as the nurse at the Bay School for eight years. After a short break, she’s happy to be back at the school part time. Her interests include enjoying the ongoing adventures of her three grown children and taking care of a small farm.
katharinefodnaess@nullbayschool.org

Lynn Boulger, Interim Development Associate

Lynn joins the administrative staff as the Interim Development Associate for the 2025-26 school year. Lynn is the parent of a 2009 Bay School alumna, Morgan Lavoie. She has spent her career as a nonprofit professional, including as Executive Director of the Authors Guild Foundation, thirteen years as Dean of Advancement for College of the Atlantic, and five years as Director of Development in the Northern Light system Blue Hill and Bangor hospitals. She has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for causes she cares about, and The Bay School is at the top of that list. She loves to travel, hike, camp, backpack, read, and kayak.
lynnboulger@nullbayschool.org