ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
LORA POULOS
Administrative Director
Ms. Poulos has worked in the Tamarack administrative office since 2003. She grew up in Milwaukee and is a parent of three Tamarack alumni students. In her free time she enjoys sewing, reading, planning parties and time with her daughters.
Education: M.A. Architecture and Painting, Cranbrook Academy of Art (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan). B.S. Architectural Studies, University Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Waldorf Administration and Leadership Certification through Leading with Spirit, Sound Circle Center for Arts and Anthroposophy
“Waldorf education awakens the child to the beauty of the world around them. It allows children to engage all their senses and to breathe in each moment of learning whether it is a math problem, a Greek myth, a knitted project they have created, or a classmate with a different background than their own.”
Leah Hunter
Finance Manager
Ms. Leah began as a grades teacher at Tamarack in 2020. In addition to her teaching experience, she also has a background in small business and non-profit bookkeeping. In 2023, multiple things aligned both in the school’s administrative staffing needs and her personal life that allowed her to transition into the Finance Manager Role at the school. Since starting her new role, she has worked diligently to maintain consistency, encourage continuity and strengthen processes where needed to support the school. In her free time, Ms. Leah enjoys reading, music and spending time with family, friends, her dog Froggy, the chickens and the garden.
Education: B.A., English Literature and Cultural Theory as well as Philosophy from UW-Milwaukee. Substitute Teacher Certified through WI DPI. Intending to pursue Waldorf Teaching Certification from Great Lakes Waldorf Institute this summer.
“I was drawn to Waldorf education because of the multifaceted and holistic approach to teaching and learning. It makes sense to me that people learn best and gain the most clarity when they are being exposed to content in a patient way that is relevant to their life, experiences and development.”
Mandy Lewna
Admissions Specialist
Molly Wardius
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Molly grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from St. Norbert College in spring 2024 with a BA in Graphic Design. She started working in social media and website management while in college in an internship with her school’s Office of Communications. It was there that Molly developed a passion for content creation and web design, and she is excited to continue to hone these skills running Tamarack’s social media accounts and working on its website.
When she is not at work, Molly likes crocheting, baking, reading, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with her loved ones, dog and three cats.