Executive Director Search
In October 2024, San Francisco Waldorf School Administrative Director Craig Appel announced he will step down from his position at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Craig has led the school through an unprecedented time of change over the past seven years. This coming year, he along with the Board will focus on the institution’s continued growth as well as a smooth introduction for the next professional in the new role of Executive Director.
Below you will find the communication that has gone out to our community about this change and opportunity. Updates will be periodically added to this page.
- Feb. 9, 2025 | Update from Search Committee for the Executive Director position
- Jan. 14, 2025 | Update on Search Process for the Executive Director position
- Dec. 14, 2024 | Letter to the Community on the hiring of a Search Consultant for the Executive Direction position
- Oct. 16, 2024 | Letters to the Community from the Administrative Director and Board of Trustees
Feb. 9, 2025 | Update from Search Committee for the Executive Director position
Jan. 14, 2025 | Update on Search Process for the Executive Director position
Dec. 14, 2024 | Letter to the Community on the hiring of a Search Consultant for the Executive Direction position
Oct. 16, 2024 | Letters to the Community from the Administrative Director and Board of Trustees
The Search Process
To assist in our search, we have retained Educators Collaborative (EC), a firm specialized in finding senior leaders for independent schools.
Tracy Bennett from EC is leading the process and is well-versed in Waldorf education as a former head of Seattle Waldorf School (2011-2020). She has also worked closely with many peer schools, including Highland Hall, Shining Mountain, Denver, Honolulu, and Steiner School in NYC. Tracy has already begun the search process and, along with an SF Waldorf School Search Committee, will ensure that we identify candidates with the skills and experience necessary to lead our diverse community, uphold our Waldorf pedagogy and values, and continue to deliver on our promise of educational excellence.
The Search Committee
Madhulika Chambers, Board Chair, Search Committee Co-chair, GS + HS Parent
Katrina Rhoads, Board Vice Chair, Search Committee Co-chair, HS Parent
Pete Comerford, Board Trustee, Board Finance Committee, GS Parent
Jason Lohr, Board Trustee, GS Parent
Erin Kemp, Board Faculty Trustee, Grade School School Teacher, Alumni Parent
Yoriko Yamamoto, Board Faculty Trustee, Pedagogical Council, HS Teacher, HS Parent
Sachi Gowe, Early Childhood Teacher, HS Parent
Tal Honig, Pedagogical Council, High School Teacher, GS + HS Parent