Administrative Staff
Sami Ganduglia, Business Administrator
sganduglia@olympiawaldorf.org
Sami is born and raised in the PNW. She lives in Olympia with her husband, 2 beautiful children and a menagerie of pets (4 cats, 1 dog, tropical fish and shrimp). She graduated from The Evergreen State College in 2013 and gained her Master's in Business Administration and Professional Human Resources Certification in 2016. For the past 15 years, she has worked in Veterinary Medicine- managing busy animal hospitals prior to joining the OWS family.
At home, her hobbies include reading, painting, drawing, birdwatching, and baking tartine-style sourdough.
sganduglia@olympiawaldorf.org
Sami is born and raised in the PNW. She lives in Olympia with her husband, 2 beautiful children and a menagerie of pets (4 cats, 1 dog, tropical fish and shrimp). She graduated from The Evergreen State College in 2013 and gained her Master's in Business Administration and Professional Human Resources Certification in 2016. For the past 15 years, she has worked in Veterinary Medicine- managing busy animal hospitals prior to joining the OWS family.
At home, her hobbies include reading, painting, drawing, birdwatching, and baking tartine-style sourdough.
Tiffany Korn, Facilities Manager
tkorn@olympiawaldorf.org
Tiffany has lived in the Olympia area since 1992. Before that she spent her childhood in the mountains, forests and cities of California. In 2011, the year her youngest daughter Amilia was born, her older daughter Cecilia began in the Kinderhaus. That year she joined the Building and Grounds committee. In 2014 she assisted Evergreen State College students studying Biodynamic practices on various projects around our campus. Tiffany became the Facilities Manager in 2016. Having graduated from The Evergreen State College in 1999 with a Bachelors in Science, she brings with her a wealth of knowledge of Pacific Northwest native plants, using native plants and fungi as dyes, nutrition and toxicology. Tiffany is an avid gardener and has extensive knowledge of biodynamic practices and natural bee keeping. Tiffany also enjoys a passion for woodworking, pottery, various forms of handwork and is an amazing cook!
tkorn@olympiawaldorf.org
Tiffany has lived in the Olympia area since 1992. Before that she spent her childhood in the mountains, forests and cities of California. In 2011, the year her youngest daughter Amilia was born, her older daughter Cecilia began in the Kinderhaus. That year she joined the Building and Grounds committee. In 2014 she assisted Evergreen State College students studying Biodynamic practices on various projects around our campus. Tiffany became the Facilities Manager in 2016. Having graduated from The Evergreen State College in 1999 with a Bachelors in Science, she brings with her a wealth of knowledge of Pacific Northwest native plants, using native plants and fungi as dyes, nutrition and toxicology. Tiffany is an avid gardener and has extensive knowledge of biodynamic practices and natural bee keeping. Tiffany also enjoys a passion for woodworking, pottery, various forms of handwork and is an amazing cook!
Ashley S. Wilson, Custodial Team
awilson@olympiawaldorf.org
Originally born and raised in southern Arizona, Ashley's deep interest in the human experience sent her on diverse adventures across America and in western Europe for most of the 1990s. Finally, enchanted by the feel of the wetlands on a drizzly day, Ashley settled in Olympia in 1996 and began to grow roots. Now, as an alumni of The Evergreen State College, former professional journalist, award-winning writer and longtime multi-media artist and performer, nothing has brought Ashley more wealth than the gift of two children: Silas and Jade (currently OWS students). Having been at OWS as a parent since 2012, Ashley was excited to accept the job as school janitor in the summer of 2016. Ashley loves trees, the ocean, the wind, enjoys pencil drawing, singing, building things, cleaning things, reading books and eating potato chips.
awilson@olympiawaldorf.org
Originally born and raised in southern Arizona, Ashley's deep interest in the human experience sent her on diverse adventures across America and in western Europe for most of the 1990s. Finally, enchanted by the feel of the wetlands on a drizzly day, Ashley settled in Olympia in 1996 and began to grow roots. Now, as an alumni of The Evergreen State College, former professional journalist, award-winning writer and longtime multi-media artist and performer, nothing has brought Ashley more wealth than the gift of two children: Silas and Jade (currently OWS students). Having been at OWS as a parent since 2012, Ashley was excited to accept the job as school janitor in the summer of 2016. Ashley loves trees, the ocean, the wind, enjoys pencil drawing, singing, building things, cleaning things, reading books and eating potato chips.
Mariah Blankenship, Custodial Team
mblankenship@olympiawaldorf.org
Originally born in Montana, Mariah’s family had a deep desire to explore the world which sent them on countless adventures to dozens of countries for most of her childhood. After years of traveling, Mariah meet her husband and planted roots in Olympia. Now, as a student of Bastyr University, soon to be Naturopath and former small business owner nothing has brought Mariah more wealth than the gift of two children: Lennon and Wren. Mariah can be found tending to her tiny home in the woods, sitting by the ocean, reading books or drinking a warm honey turmeric latte.
mblankenship@olympiawaldorf.org
Originally born in Montana, Mariah’s family had a deep desire to explore the world which sent them on countless adventures to dozens of countries for most of her childhood. After years of traveling, Mariah meet her husband and planted roots in Olympia. Now, as a student of Bastyr University, soon to be Naturopath and former small business owner nothing has brought Mariah more wealth than the gift of two children: Lennon and Wren. Mariah can be found tending to her tiny home in the woods, sitting by the ocean, reading books or drinking a warm honey turmeric latte.
Erin Cassidy, Enrollment Manager
eacssidy@olympiawaldorf.org
Erin grew up in the heart of farm and dairy country and the winter wonderland of central Wisconsin. She joined the military at 17 and has been traveling the world with her military husband, Patrick and three children, Kaylee, Ryan and Quinn (currently attending OWS). After her time in the service she graduated in 2009 from Phoenix University with a Bachelors in Business Management and later graduated in 2014 with a Masters in Elementary Education. After spending several years stationed overseas her husband's duty station has moved them to JBLM. Erin has joined our team here at OWS in 2020. In her spare time, she likes to try new things and go on adventures. Erin also enjoys anything outdoors; running, hiking, sports, camping, woodworking, gardening, beach walking, cooking, and playing with her puppy.
eacssidy@olympiawaldorf.org
Erin grew up in the heart of farm and dairy country and the winter wonderland of central Wisconsin. She joined the military at 17 and has been traveling the world with her military husband, Patrick and three children, Kaylee, Ryan and Quinn (currently attending OWS). After her time in the service she graduated in 2009 from Phoenix University with a Bachelors in Business Management and later graduated in 2014 with a Masters in Elementary Education. After spending several years stationed overseas her husband's duty station has moved them to JBLM. Erin has joined our team here at OWS in 2020. In her spare time, she likes to try new things and go on adventures. Erin also enjoys anything outdoors; running, hiking, sports, camping, woodworking, gardening, beach walking, cooking, and playing with her puppy.
Ruth Foster, Business Manager
rfoster@olympiawaldorf.org
Ruth grew up in Minnesota and then moved with her family to Ontario Canada and spent a great deal of her adult life there. She moved to Olympia 17 years ago to escape the Canadian winters.
She has over 20 years of accounting and bookkeeping experience and has completed numerous academic and professional development courses and joined the Olympia Waldorf team in February 2021. Ruth enjoys gardening, walking and biking and is a dog mom to a 6 year old black lab “Daisy”.
rfoster@olympiawaldorf.org
Ruth grew up in Minnesota and then moved with her family to Ontario Canada and spent a great deal of her adult life there. She moved to Olympia 17 years ago to escape the Canadian winters.
She has over 20 years of accounting and bookkeeping experience and has completed numerous academic and professional development courses and joined the Olympia Waldorf team in February 2021. Ruth enjoys gardening, walking and biking and is a dog mom to a 6 year old black lab “Daisy”.
Emilia Alexander, After School Care Coordinator (Grades)
ealexander@olympiawaldorf.org
Emilia T. Alexander, pronouns are She/Her, age 23. Emilia is our Extended Care Director, she also substitutes for the grade classes and fills in for other various positions here at the Olympia Waldorf School. She was born here in Olympia and had been working with kids for 13 years. She is a very compassionate and helpful being in our community.
ealexander@olympiawaldorf.org
Emilia T. Alexander, pronouns are She/Her, age 23. Emilia is our Extended Care Director, she also substitutes for the grade classes and fills in for other various positions here at the Olympia Waldorf School. She was born here in Olympia and had been working with kids for 13 years. She is a very compassionate and helpful being in our community.
Ms. Shannon Kerrigan, Hearth Care Coordinator (Early Childhood)
skerrigan@olympiawaldorf.org
Shannon was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where she swam in the Great Lakes and spent many days roaming the galleries of the Cleveland Museum of Art. She moved to the northwest in 2012, where she nannied for multiple families before beginning her career within Waldorf Education. In her spare time, Shannon can be found composing music, rollerblading, and deer watching in her backyard. Shannon came to OWS last spring working with children in Hearthcare. She is very excited to come back this year as an assistant with Sunflowers, and is eager to look for worms and slugs in the Kinderhaus yard.
skerrigan@olympiawaldorf.org
Shannon was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where she swam in the Great Lakes and spent many days roaming the galleries of the Cleveland Museum of Art. She moved to the northwest in 2012, where she nannied for multiple families before beginning her career within Waldorf Education. In her spare time, Shannon can be found composing music, rollerblading, and deer watching in her backyard. Shannon came to OWS last spring working with children in Hearthcare. She is very excited to come back this year as an assistant with Sunflowers, and is eager to look for worms and slugs in the Kinderhaus yard.
