Leadership
Ms. Akmenkalns, Credo’s Executive Director, joined Credo as an Assistant Director is 2015 and became the Executive Director in 2019. She is a founder of Live Oak Charter School and became a Waldorf teacher in 2004. She came to Credo from Woodland Star, where she taught first through fifth grades and also served as a board member, finance committee member and mentor. She earned her Waldorf teaching certificate from Rudolf Steiner College, her MA. Ed in Waldorf Education and teaching credential from Touro University, and her Administrative Services credential from Sonoma State. Prior to her career in education, Ms. Akmenkalns worked as a manager in the software industry. She is the mother of two K – 12 Waldorf graduates.
Roel’s passion for Waldorf education led him to begin his teaching career in 2011 at the Rudolf Steiner College in Rotterdam, where he made significant contributions not only as a history and social science teacher but also by introducing innovative courses such as Big History and Big Thinkers. His commitment to education was further demonstrated through his active participation in the school’s pedagogical section, organizing educational trips across Europe, and mentoring students through many capstone projects.
Recognizing the importance of continual growth, Roel pursued a second master’s degree in education at the ICLON graduate school of teaching, complemented by in-house training to become a Waldorf teacher.
Roel’s dedication to the principles of Waldorf education brought him to the United States, where he taught at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School. There, he assumed the role of Team Lead for the middle school, teaching grades 3-8 and mentoring fellow educators.
Now serving as the Education Director at Credo High School, Roel is committed to ensuring that the principles and practices of Waldorf education are deeply embedded in the school’s culture. His vision is to create an educational environment that honors the individuality of each student, nurtures their intellectual and emotional development, and prepares them to contribute thoughtfully and creatively to the world.
Jodi Boyle is Credo’s Enrollment Director. She earned her BA in Sociology from University of California, San Diego and her teaching credential from San Francisco State University. Jodi began her career in education as an instructional assistant at Archie Williams High School and went on to become a teacher at Davidson Middle School in San Rafael. As a young mother, Jodi was introduced to Waldorf education and was inspired to join in the founding of Live Oak Charter School, a Public Waldorf school in Petaluma, where she served on the Board for many years. She is now the mother of two young adults, both Credo graduates. Jodi has been working at Credo since 2012 and continues to find deep joy in welcoming students and families to Waldorf education at Credo High School.
Counselors
Claire.Lampson@Credohigh.org
Kristina.McLean@Credohigh.org
Stephanie.Roberts@Credohigh.org
Diana.Wuerthner@Credohigh.org
Cath.Caddell@Credohigh.org
Support Staff
Heather Topham, Testing and Accountability Coordinator, is a Waldorf parent and early childhood educator who has taught at Live Oak Charter School and at Sagewood Waldorf School in Bend, Oregon. She earned her BA at Sonoma State University. Email: Heather.Topham@Credohigh.org.
Allison.VanRillaer@Credohigh.org
Casha.Cory@Credohigh.org
Jessica.Vanrillaer@credohigh.org
