Our Academic Team

San Francisco Waldorf School’s academic programs are overseen by experienced Waldorf-trained administrators, who support teaching staff and direct our curriculum and pedagogy. 

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Jamie Lloyd, Grade School Director

Jamie Lloyd joined San Francisco Waldorf School with decades of experience in Waldorf schools, both as a teacher and as an administrator. He holds a BS in Human Development with emphasis in Applied Developmental Psychology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and a California State Teacher Credential with certification for Cross Cultural Language Acquisition from Dominican University. Jamie completed his Waldorf teacher training at the Center for Educational Renewal and received a certificate from the Waldorf Leadership Development Program at the Center for Anthroposophy. Before joining San Francisco Waldorf School in 2023, he served as School Director at Portland Waldorf School in Portland, OR; Executive Director at Woodland Star School in Sonoma County from from 2016 to 2021; and Lower School Coordinator at Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm from 2013-2016.

“In the case of young human beings, it's essential that they not only have a high-quality education, but have many experiences of being seen at school. This is a priority for me as a school leader,” Mr. Lloyd says. When Mr. Lloyd isn’t at school, he enjoys pottery, gardening, long walks, hikes, tennis, and fermenting.

Lauren Smith, Executive Director/Interim High School Director

Lauren Smith is a genuine, mission-driven leader who brings deep Waldorf pedagogical knowledge and experience in school administration along with a background in corporate marketing to the role of Executive Director at San Francisco Waldorf School. She joined San Francisco Waldorf School in July 2025 with over 20 years of experience in Waldorf education, both as an educator and administrator in Preschool–12th Grade schools. After helping to start a Waldorf School in Palm Beach County, she taught two classes from First Grade through Eighth Grade as a teacher at Lexington Waldorf School. She then returned to school administration to serve as the Interim Director of Lexington Waldorf School. From there, she moved West in 2023 to take the role of School Director at Shining Mountain Waldorf School in Boulder, Colorado.

“The teacher-student relationship is critical to creating a powerful learning environment. The relationships of students with each other allow for growth and resilience. Likewise, the relationships of school leaders, staff, faculty, community members and alumni, stimulate growth and bring joyful meaning to our lives,” says Ms. Smith.

Outside of school, Ms. Smith is investigating and exploring her new home state. She loves the vistas and the ocean views, as well as the woody terrain across the Bay Area's national parks.