The Bay School

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@bayschool.org

Angela Hall joined the Early Childhood program in 2026 as an assistant in the new Bluebird transition program with Margot Entwisle. She has a bachelors degree in art and philosophy, is Lifeways certified, and enjoys taking Waldorf handworks and book study classes outside of school. She lives on Mount Desert Island and has dedicated her life to working with young children in a Waldorf environment and enjoys being present with children, especially outside. She has two young children in the early childhood program at the Bay School.
angelahall@bayschool.org

Kialey DeRock joined The Bay School staff in 2023. She received her degree in Outdoor Education through Prescott College in December of 2022 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@bayschool.org

Michelle DeWolf joined the Bay School as an Early Childhood Assistant in 2026.  She grew up in the Boston area where she received her BA in Sociology from Emmanuel College.  Michelle worked for Early Intervention in Massachusetts as a developmental specialist, and as their community playgroup coordinator.  She was also a preschool teacher for several years.  Since moving to Mane and starting a family, she has worked as a camp counselor at Timbernook Downeast- a sensory-rich outdoor program for children aged 4-10 years old.  In her free time Michelle enjoys gardening, hiking, knitting and crafting.  She is a lover of all things wild and loves exploring the beautiful Maine woods that surround us.  Her greatest joy is spending time with her husband Mike, children Aubrey and Rowan, and her little dog Reggie. 
michelledewolf@bayschool.org

Itzel-Marine Gourmelon joined the Bay School in mid-Spring of 2025 as the head of the Extended Day program and is currently the afternoon assistant in the Hummingbird Classroom. Itzel-Marine is a French-Mexican-American tri-national from an adventurous globetrotting family with a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Colorado, Denver. After over a dozen years as a documentary filmmaker in Colorado, Rio de Janeiro, and D.C., Itzel-Marine now leads summer trips as a Registered Maine Sea Kayak Guide out of Stonington. In the winter, they practice Reiki, lifeguard, and teach swim lessons at the Y. In their spare time, Itzel crafts with seeds and twigs, travels home to France, illustrates animals, and hikes Deer Isle’s mossy, fern-filled forests. They are making a home with their partner and cat in Stonington.
itzelmarinegourmelon@bayschool.org

Rachel Kennedy joined The Bay School faculty in 2025 as an assistant Early Childhood teacher in the Hemlock House, and she is now the lead teacher in the Chickadee Classroom. She studied Environmental Education at Sterling College, Waldorf Education at Antioch New England University and Curative Education at the Mulberry Center for Curative Education. After many years as a kindergarten teacher at the Hartsbrook School in Western  Massachusetts, she founded their Forest Kindergarten in 2015. She went on to found Tree of Life Forest School, a home-based, outdoor program in 2021, serving children ages 4.5 – 9 years old. Rachel, her husband Dan and Newfoundland Merlin are thrilled to be exploring this lovely new community by land, sea, song, and spirit. They have two young adult children, Waldorf alum, currently residing in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.
rachelkennedy@bayschool.org

Nikki Burtis is our Chickadee afternoon assistant.  She and her husband are currently in their second season of running a small organic veggie farm here in Blue Hill (Moon Beam Farm.) Before that she worked in Acadia National Park for 5 years leading service learning projects with volunteers of all ages on the trails and carriage roads. Simultaneously, she spent the last three winters working part-time at a home-based childcare and recently completed a Master’s Degree in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education. She loves vegetables, crocheting, baking bread, reading, and exploring with her little dog Leaf. 
nicoletteburtis@bayschool.org

Jessie Ray joined The Bay School in 2023 as an early childhood teacher and currently teaching 1st Grade. 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@bayschool.org

Mariah Baker joined the faculty as a class teacher in 2024. Her passion for education began on the rugged trails of leadership with Outward Bound, where guiding young people through challenge and discovery first sparked her love of teaching. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont and her Certificate in the Science of Reading through the master’s program at Mount St. Joseph University. Mariah has taught all grades from kindergarten through eighth and has also served as a learning interventionist and special education teacher. Creativity and hands-on learning are at the center of her teaching, and finding her way to Waldorf education felt like a natural homecoming where her philosophy and teaching style align. She loves to create both in and outside of the classroom and enjoys ongoing learning, reading, and spending time outdoors with her family.
mariahbaker@bayschool.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@bayschool.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@bayschool.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@bayschool.org

Nikita Pesswani joined The Bay School in the fall of 2025 as our 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@bayschool.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@bayschool.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@bayschool.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@bayschool.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@bayschool.org

Lindsey Canino, Handworks

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@bayschool.org

Zeya Lorio, Handworks Assistant

Zeya joined The Bay School as the Agricultural Arts teacher in 2023 and came back this year as the Handworks Assistant. Zeya grew up on the Blue Hill Peninsula and is a Bay School alum. She has a B.A. in Human Ecology from College of the Atlantic, where she studied education, food systems, and sustainable agriculture; she also has a Maine State teaching certification. When Zeya is not at school she can be found working at King Hill Farm. She enjoys swimming, running, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.
zeyalorio@bayschool.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@bayschool.org

Edie Dunham, Spanish

Edie Dunham teaches Spanish to 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@bayschool.org

Mike McGlone, Games and Movement / Agricultural Arts / Woodworking

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@bayschool.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@bayschool.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, doing crossword puzzles, and growing flowers.
amybramblett@bayschool.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@bayschool.org

Stephanie Aquilina, Business Manager

Steph rejoined the staff in January 2026 after a five-year hiatus staying at home with her two daughters. Previously the business manager from years past, she comes with a background in nonprofit program management and a degree in anthropology, including ten years working in food systems on access and affordability and on marketing for small farm business development. She’s glad to be back at school now, focusing on the inner-workings of finances, operations, and human resources, and contributing to a strong administrative core that does everything it can to support the school and the beautiful education it provides.
stephanieaquilina@bayschool.org

Diane Foglizzo, School Nurse

Diane joined the staff of The Bay School in the Summer of 2026. She has a political science degree from Georgetown University as well as a nursing degree from University of Maine Fort Kent. She is currently pursuing an advanced practice nursing masters degree. For over 20 years she has been passionate about building communities of care and creativity through mutual aid projects, labor organizing, music education and reproductive justice. In addition to working at the Bay School, she is a full-time teacher, advisor, and school nurse next door at the Blue Hill Harbor School. She swims year round, and plays music and sings whenever she can. She has two children enrolled at the Bay School.
dianefoglizzo@bayschool.org

Holly Arends Murphy, Director of Community Engagement

Holly has volunteered at The Bay School for many years and in various capacities, and joined the staff as Director of Community Engagement in 2026. She has practiced as a midwife and lactation consultant for more than two decades, taught midwifery to adults and pottery to children, and lived in a community serving people with disabilities. Her work and volunteer experiences have instilled in her a deep appreciation for the importance of community and collaboration—an appreciation she brings to her role at The Bay School. Holly is happiest when she is hiking, sailing, or traveling with her family or when she has a house full of people to feed. She and her husband, Matt, are the parents to two Bay School graduates and another student working her way through the grades.
hollyarendsmurphy@bayschool.org