Administrative Staff
Administrative Staff
Lindsay Jalonen, Co-Founder/Director
Lindsay has worked extensively with children and mental health since graduating with her BA in psychology, including direct counseling in a therapeutic wilderness setting.
The Jalonens dream of a school that embraces the beauty and natural curiosity of childhood as a central component in the learning process.
Alexis Mazzarella, Administrative Assistant
Bio coming soon
Seedling School
Saplings Class (Kindergarten)
Kristen Perchalski, Saplings Lead Teacher
Get to know Ms. Kristen! Read her bio here.
Afternoon Friends
Chelsie Hicks, Outdoor Adventure Leader and Afternoon Friends Teacher
Get to know Ms. Chelsie! Read her bio here.
Maureen Matthews, Afternoon Friends Teacher
Bio coming soon
Wild Oak School
Lower School
Mary Jo Ambrose, Lower Elementary Teacher and Math Lead Teacher
Get to know Ms. Mary Jo! Read her bio here.
Camryn Anderson, Lower Elementary Assistant Teacher
Bio coming soon
Lower/Middle School
Tricia Kyzer, Upper Elementary Teacher and Nature Science Lead Teacher
Get to know Ms. Tricia! Read her bio here.
Afternoon Academy
Kayler Debrew, Afternoon and Summer Programs Coordinator
Get to know Ms. Kayler! Read her bio here.
Want to be an Afternoon Guide?
If you are interested in teaching at the Afternoon Academy, please email linsday@wildoakschool.org. We will consider all expertise and class ideas, but are particularly interested in STEM/ STEAM, wilderness and outdoor education, visual arts, performing arts, Spanish language and culture, and music. Classes are offered to students Monday through Friday 2:15-3:35 and 3:40-5:00, typically in 5-week sessions (there are a handful of weeks that are off-schedule because of holidays).
If you are interested in working with us, visit Wild Oak’s employment page.