Teachers’ Biographies
Julia Galginaitis
Julia has over 25 years of experience working with children.
She is a trained Waldorf Teacher that received her education at both Sunbridge College for Early Childhood Education and The Early Childhood Teacher Education Center at Sophia’s Hearth. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the State University of New York at Oneonta.
Julia worked at the Lexington Waldorf School for many years as an early childhood teacher. She then went on to help establish an outdoor forest program called "Forest Kids" which is in its 7th year.
Julia has a passion for intertwining Waldorf inspired curriculum with aspects of nature connection education, including animal tracking, bird language, and nature games.
Storytelling and puppetry are some of her favorite gifts to share with the children, and her puppet Old Gnome is a dear forest friend and companion to all.
Maureen Ryan
Maureen Ryan has more than 25 years of experience working with children. She graduated from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a B.A. in Human Development. She has also completed the Early Childhood Waldorf Teacher Training at the Early Childhood Teacher Education Center at Sophia’s Hearth in Keene, New Hampshire.
Maureen established and ran her own Waldorf-inspired daycare for four years, before joining the Waldorf School of Lexington as a faculty member. At the Waldorf School of Lexington, Maureen has worked as a teacher in their Early Childhood Programs including nursery, kindergarten and parent child classes.
Maureen enjoys exploring nature with children and helping them to feel safe and comfortable to explore the outdoors.