Live Oak School

Our Staff

 

Therese Walker, Director
I feel like I have come full circle with this wonderful school. My son attended Live Oak Preschool from 1999-2001, and I returned from being a parent, to the joy of being a teacher in 2006. Prior to returning to Live Oak, I was a kindergarten teacher for 5 years in the Healdsburg area. In August of 2007, I became the Director of Live Oak, and am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful learning environment and work alongside a very dedicated and talented teaching staff. Each day when I walk into the doors of Live Oak, I am instantly reminded of the joys of childhood. I am inspired as I watch the children learning from one another and experimenting with new ideas and materials.

therese@liveoakschool.org

Melanie Hall, Teacher
I have been a teacher at Live Oak since 1992.  Every year working with children gets better! I love the laughter, innocence and loving ways of preschool children. I feel fortunate to work at Live Oak where I have played a part in nurturing children’s spirits emotionally and socially, while helping them learn the skills to get ready for kindergarten and the next level of education.

melanie@liveoakschool.org

 
Jill Rowe, Teacher
I have been a part of the Live Oak family for 8 years and loved every minute of it. I started my relationship with Live Oak as a parent and have witnessed the magic Live Oak provides for all children. I feel so fortunate to work with such warm, wonderful, qualified people. I feel just as lucky to play with such fun, energetic, amazing children. Live Oak is a passion for me and I love coming to play – oh! I mean work! :-)

jill@liveoakschool.org

  

Sonya Barber, Teacher
I am so honored to be part of the teaching team here at Live Oak. I have been teaching preschool for 16 years and feel very grateful that I get to spend so much of my time with curious, wise, and loving young children. I may be their “teacher,” but I always have much to learn from the children. When I’m not teaching I love to camp, hike, and spend time with my family.

sonya@liveoakschool.org

 
Linda Dawson, Teacher
I am very excited to be a new teacher here at Live Oak Preschool this year.  I have been working with preschool children for six years and the magic and wonder at Live Oak brings me back to what is important…playing.  It is an honor to be able to help children build a foundation for their future learning.  Seeing children grow and develop is like seeing my own children at this age all over again, year after year.  I feel fortunate to be a part of the Live Oak teaching staff. I live in Healdsburg with my husband, Robert, daughter, Samantha (12) and son, Robert (9).

 
 
  

Tawnie Johnson, Teacher
“While we try and teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.”

This is my 2nd year teaching and from the beginning I felt an instant connection with our Live Oak family.  It is an honor to teach and learn with the children.  Each child is unique and creative.  I am a mother of a beautiful baby girl named Dahlia.  Everyday is a new adventure and chapter of amazing moments.

tawnie@liveoakschool.org
Morgan Cole, Teacher

I am thrilled to be starting my career as a teacher at Live Oak Preschool.  I cannot imagine spending my first year as a teacher anywhere else! Both the children and staff at Live Oak have already taught me so much and I love every day I spend at Live Oak.   I look forward to working as a team with both the parents and my fellow teachers to provide an environment where the children are constantly encouraged to explore and take initiative, while also continuing to develop social skills and self help skills to prepare them for kindergarten.

  

 

Kacy Kohut, Office Manager
My journey at Live Oak started with us enrolling our son in this “magical” place called Live Oak over eight years ago. I wanted so much to be a part of the school so I volunteered with the school’s fundraiser for two years and that turned into me serving on the board for another couple years. When I sent my twin “Live Oak graduates” off to kindergarten, I was able to return to the work force as Live Oak’s Office Manager. I love everything about this school …

I currently live in Windsor with my husband, Rick, and our three boys, Bennett, Kooper,and Preston. Together they keep me quite busy and I wouldn’t want it any other way!