Mrs. Christi is proud to be starting her fourth year as the leader of Syringa Mountain School. She has lived in the Wood River Valley for 20 years and is the mother of four boys—two of whom have graduated, with the other two currently in high school. Christi was first introduced to the Waldorf method when she enrolled one of her sons at Syringa, sparking a deep connection to the school’s philosophy.
She has been part of the Syringa community since 2016, when her youngest son began Kindergarten and just recently graduated from 8th grade. Three of her four sons have graduated from Syringa and gone on to thrive in high school and beyond—something Christi credits to the strong foundation and whole-child approach that Syringa provided.
Over the past nine years, Christi has worn many hats—supporting everything from Special Education compliance and Federal Programs to school operations. She has also served as a Special Education Director and classroom teacher. Even now, as school leader, she continues to pitch in and support many of these roles as needed, reflecting her deep commitment to the school’s success.
Christi dedicated many years to raising her family before returning to the workforce. Her strong organizational skills and commitment to process have helped create a supportive environment where teachers and students can thrive.
She holds an AAS in Administrative Assistance/Office Management, a BA in Applied Management, Special Education teaching certification, and a Master’s in Educational Leadership, which she completed in May 2022 while working full-time. Christi has also completed over 40 hours of Waldorf training and remains deeply committed to Syringa’s mission as a Waldorf-inspired public charter school.
As with many charter schools, Christi wears many hats. In addition to serving as Principal, she also functions as the Superintendent and Charter Administrator—leading everything from academic oversight and staff support to operations, compliance, and school culture. It’s a dynamic role that blends vision, leadership, and a little bit of magic to keep everything moving forward.to operations, compliance, and school culture. It’s a dynamic role that blends vision, leadership, and a little bit of magic to keep everything moving forward.
Fun Fact: Christi has a strong passion for sports and was a coach for many years at Wood River High School, where she continues to volunteer when time allows. She specializes in coaching hurdles and pole vault—events in which she also competed at a high level herself.