Eric is passionate, energetic and deeply committed to the life and the well-being of children.

 

From an early age, his involvement as an avid Boy Scout nurtured his love for the outdoors, working with his hands, woodworking, and teaching. This early passion laid the foundation for his career in education. Eric's professional journey began in 2007 as preschool teacher, youth summer camp counselor and then transitioned to a role in special education. Eric decided to pause his education career and embark on a decade-long service in the United States Air Force. Following his military service, he circled back to his passion and purpose in education.

 

Eric's dedication to family and enriching experiences is evident in his travels. He has journeyed internationally with his family by choice and on military deployments to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Demonstrating his belief in the value of time spent with loved ones, Eric, his wife, and their two daughters spent a year living full-time in a travel trailer in Southern California. This unique experience allowed them to focus on family connection, embracing the idea that time is the most precious gift we can give to our children.

 

Currently, Eric is completing a degree in elementary education and obtaining his teaching credential. As a parent at HHH, he has been captivated and inspired by Waldorf education.

Last summer, he attended Waldorf training alongside HHH teachers, further deepening his understanding and enthusiasm for this educational approach.

 

Over the past school year, Eric has served as the assistant in the Manzanita class and has enjoyed witnessing how first grade honors and nurtures a child's senses, working to sustain the natural joy and wonder of a child's experience of the natural world through nature stories, seasonal verses, and songs. These activities enable children to live in the rhythm of the week, the months, and the seasons. Additionally, Eric taught a specialty class on sportsmanship, helping to foster a community where children support each other and have fun while playing sports.

 

He looks forward to connecting with families and parents, sharing his perspective, the power and magic of storytelling, and guiding children with practical skills and imagination.

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“Play is the foundation of learning, creativity, self-expression, and constructive problem-solving. It's how children wrestle with life to make it meaningful.”

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