Administrative Staff
Business Administrators - Sweekriti Apple and Kelly Horn
Karen Kosonen, Business Office Manager
Karen was born in Seattle and raised in both Washington and Southern California. An avid road-tripper, she has traveled across the country more than a few times, her vehicle expertly loaded to capacity. She’s been found dropping anchor in different locations including Louisiana, Kentucky, Texas, and a cold couple of months in North Dakota.
Karen and her youngest son, Thaddeus, moved back to the PNW in late Summer 2022. Thaddeus started at Waldorf in December the same year. Her eldest son, Riley, is in the Navy, stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.
She is a writer and thrives on creativity. She loves combing the beaches for shells, rocks, and driftwood, exploring the many parks and wooded trails in the area, and nurturing her creative self, taking photographs, and baking.
Karen was born in Seattle and raised in both Washington and Southern California. An avid road-tripper, she has traveled across the country more than a few times, her vehicle expertly loaded to capacity. She’s been found dropping anchor in different locations including Louisiana, Kentucky, Texas, and a cold couple of months in North Dakota.
Karen and her youngest son, Thaddeus, moved back to the PNW in late Summer 2022. Thaddeus started at Waldorf in December the same year. Her eldest son, Riley, is in the Navy, stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.
She is a writer and thrives on creativity. She loves combing the beaches for shells, rocks, and driftwood, exploring the many parks and wooded trails in the area, and nurturing her creative self, taking photographs, and baking.
Greg Buck, Enrollment Manager
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Born in Hawaii to an Army family Greg was a world traveler by the age of five. After preschool in Germany their family moved through the southeastern United States of Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. Greg went on to Rhode Island pursuing a culinary arts education, followed by a twenty year hospitality career culminating as general manager of an historic downtown Seattle restaurant. Switching gears, Greg returned to school at The Evergreen State College to study art history and aesthetics. Studies continued at the University of Washington Bothell where Greg acquired their Master of Fine Art in Interdisciplinary Poetry. As often happens for a cook, Greg finds themselves very happy in the kitchen, yet, as a poet, they are elated when surrounded by fine words and even more refined thoughts. The Waldorf methodology with its integration of handwork, heartfelt kindness, and active mindfulness feels like the ideal intersection for Greg’s interests, and they are so glad to find themselves here.
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Born in Hawaii to an Army family Greg was a world traveler by the age of five. After preschool in Germany their family moved through the southeastern United States of Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. Greg went on to Rhode Island pursuing a culinary arts education, followed by a twenty year hospitality career culminating as general manager of an historic downtown Seattle restaurant. Switching gears, Greg returned to school at The Evergreen State College to study art history and aesthetics. Studies continued at the University of Washington Bothell where Greg acquired their Master of Fine Art in Interdisciplinary Poetry. As often happens for a cook, Greg finds themselves very happy in the kitchen, yet, as a poet, they are elated when surrounded by fine words and even more refined thoughts. The Waldorf methodology with its integration of handwork, heartfelt kindness, and active mindfulness feels like the ideal intersection for Greg’s interests, and they are so glad to find themselves here.
Sigrun Giannetti, Student Affairs Manager
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Sigrun was born and raised in the PNW. Dancing is her passion. She's been dancing professionally with ballet and modern dance companies for many years. She currently moved back to the PNW with her husband and two daughters. Sigrun enjoys teaching dance and being a part of the OWS family. Sigrun is an extremely welcoming presence on campus...the students love her!
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Sigrun was born and raised in the PNW. Dancing is her passion. She's been dancing professionally with ballet and modern dance companies for many years. She currently moved back to the PNW with her husband and two daughters. Sigrun enjoys teaching dance and being a part of the OWS family. Sigrun is an extremely welcoming presence on campus...the students love her!
Tiffany Korn, Facilities Manager
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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!
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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!
Steven Svach, Facilities Assistant
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Steven is predominantly from Olympia, short of being born in Austin, Texas. After graduation, he served in the Army and later joined the Washington National Guard while pursuing his AA from SPSCC. With a knack for fixing things, he excelled in the new home construction industry before prioritizing family and health as a homemaker. He and his wife co-founded Kula Properties together in 2021, where they combine their love for helping others in homeownership and beyond. For the past few years, Steven has been committed to his holistic health practices, enjoys being in nature whenever possible, whether that be running, mountain biking, yoga, or coaching soccer.
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Steven is predominantly from Olympia, short of being born in Austin, Texas. After graduation, he served in the Army and later joined the Washington National Guard while pursuing his AA from SPSCC. With a knack for fixing things, he excelled in the new home construction industry before prioritizing family and health as a homemaker. He and his wife co-founded Kula Properties together in 2021, where they combine their love for helping others in homeownership and beyond. For the past few years, Steven has been committed to his holistic health practices, enjoys being in nature whenever possible, whether that be running, mountain biking, yoga, or coaching soccer.
