Cliff Paulin serves on the Board of Directors for WSMC. Originally from Flagstaff, Arizona, he has lived in Mendocino County since 2004. As an attorney, he specializes in helping groups purchase land or homes together, fostering intentional communities. Cliff also serves on the Mendocino County Planning Commission and is involved in land stewardship with the Oak Granary, a non-profit in Potter Valley. An avid water and snow sports enthusiast, he also enjoys live music and gardening with his landmates. Committed to community, creativity, and inclusivity, Cliff supports the Board by promoting professionalization, ensuring the school’s financial health, and contributing his time and energy to its mission.

In 2024, Isabella Margolin joined the WSMC faculty as the White Rose Kindergarten teacher. A lifelong advocate for Waldorf education, Isabella's journey began at age five in the Periwinkle Kindergarten classroom at the Waldorf School of San Diego, where eight years as a student instilled her deep appreciation for integrating art, storytelling, and learning. After graduating from Whitman College in 2021, Isabella earned her Early Childhood credential from Saddleback College and has been an early childhood educator since then. Most recently, she served as a lead teacher at a Waldorf-inspired preschool in Arcata, CA, nestled between the sea and redwood trees. Passionate about the arts, handwork, and outdoor exploration, Isabella is eager to bring these elements into her classroom while sharing the celebrations, traditions, and rhythms of Waldorf education with the WSMC community.

Ranna Shamiya is a WSMC parent and Board member. Having grown up in Ukiah, she loves the small-town life. After majoring in genetics at UC Davis, and then achieving her Doctorate in Pharmacy, she lived and worked in the Bay Area for several years before feeling a calling back to her hometown. Today, her biggest inspiration comes from being with her four children.

Joy Evans has a background in Theater that includes performing and teaching at all levels, from Kindergarten through Junior College.  She is also a  Licensed Acupuncturist.  She brings her experience as an actor, a director, a teacher, and a healer to her teaching.  She lives with her husband John, daughter Sage, dog Biscuit and two cats Muzby and Romeo.  Joy enjoys spending time in nature, camping, swimming in the river, and playing with her family and their pets.

Maya Stuart, known as "Mymy" to her siblings and the “littles” in her life, is referred to as Miss Maya at our school. Born in Santa Cruz, CA, in 1973, Maya and her family moved to Round Valley in 1975, then to Willits and Redwood Valley during her childhood, and she has lived in Ukiah for the past 20 years. She holds a Master’s in Organization Development from Sonoma State University and earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology in 2007. Maya has worked in human services with FIRST 5 Mendocino, Mendocino County Youth Project, Mendocino County Social Services and Public Health, and Adventist Health, always serving county-wide and across organizations. Her first professional role was as the Office Coordinator right here at WSMC! She values collaboration, group dynamics, organization, and healthy transitions. Maya brings a valuable blend of Waldorf education, private sector, non-profit, and local government experience to our beloved school. She is passionate about people, life balance, self-work, dogs, and the outdoors.

Karrin was born and raised by back-to-landers in the hills of Willits, she found her first taste of Waldorf in preschool. Years later, leaving Humboldt with a degree in Psychology and years of running programs with youth and community activism, she returned to the land and community that raised her. She is focused on family and working towards a Masters in Social Work. With her children here at WSMC, working to build the Social Justice, Equity and Responsibility committee, explicitly and out loud on campus is imperative. This sense of common understanding and empathy inspires the work in the classroom and with students. When thinking of supporting the whole child; head, heart and hands - with honor, dignity and the utmost respect, she delves into the heart. Karrin enjoys good food, coffee anytime, and a raucous game night. 

Michelle Sotello grew up in Leggett, California. She was homeschooled until fourth grade and eventually graduated as class Valedictorian from Leggett Valley High School. After moving to Southern California to attend UCR, she returned to Leggett in 2010 to take full-time care of my father. This experience led me to find the nursing program in Ukiah, where I graduated and became a licensed nurse in California in 2014. Michelle absolutely loves Mendocino County and WSMC embodies a community of caring adults that respect the individuality of each child. Her son has been attending since Early Childhood Roots & Shoots program. Through her experiences with WSMC, she has come to learn a respect for Waldorf education and the Steiner philosophy. She joined the Board to help develop this commitment to enable the children to become their true selves, and further achieve Waldorf's mission to strive to create a model of educational excellence for future generations to come.

WSMC is currently recruiting new Board Members. Please contact Maya Stuart to inquire.