Hummingbirds’ Collaborative School
About the Director
PASSIONATE, INSPIRED, AND CONNECTED
Our nature-based experienced, passionate Faculty bring to Hummingbirds’ Collaborative School a strong belief in cultural diversity, respect of the teacher and child relationship and supports each child’s individual learning. Our committed and devoted teachers are inspired through whole child development in creating a safe play based and hands on learning environment. This allows for connection, inquisitive learning, and exploration of self, the world, and others. As members of a human tribe, our teachers are privileged to serve each child’s uniqueness and contribution.
Melinda Richard
Director & Educator
A Waldorf Trained Early Childhood Teacher since 2001, Melinda has a broad range of experience in the realm of early childhood. She has owned and operated a Waldorf-inspired Nursery program in San Francisco and acted as the Director of a Waldorf Early Childhood Department. She is also a certified CTI Co-Active coach. As a mother of five, Melinda brings her passion for alternative Waldorf education as a Director at Hummingbirds’ Collaborative School. Her innovative thinking informs her leadership. She uses Mindfulness, Love and Logic methods and the techniques of compassionate language to inspire her work with the social health within classrooms and community. Melinda's heart values are led by the deep understanding that each child is a change agent in the world.