Teacher Bios

Lolly Rogers

Lolly Rogers grew up in Florida and spent much of her time playing outdoors. Her parents moved in art and music circles, thus providing a variety of creative people for Lolly and her siblings to be around. She developed a love for art early on, and as a young teenager traded pottery and batik lessons for babysitting. Lolly was also a bookworm and thrived on academics, as well as art. She received a BA in Anthropology with a minor in Geology from Florida State University. After completing her archaeology field school in St. Augustine, she worked as an assistant registrar at Lightner Museum.

Years later, after moving to Oregon, Lolly enrolled her children in the Eugene Waldorf School, and eventually entered the Eugene Waldorf Teacher Training Program there. She has taught grades one through eight in Oregon, Washington, California, and Florida, and took shorter term positions in Alaska and the Caribbean. The high need for Waldorf teachers in the world opened doors and made it possible to travel and work in various regions. Lolly has now returned to St. Augustine to fulfill one of her dreams- to bring Waldorf Education to St. Augustine.

Paola Fallas Gaskin

Paola Fallas Gaskin grew up in San José, Costa Rica. She was lucky to grow up in a country where there is beautiful nature all around. Both of her parents are biologists, which gave her and her siblings a unique appreciation for nature. Paola received a BA in Early Childhood Education from Universidad de Costa Rica and a specialization in Speech Therapy and Learning Disabilities. While Paola was in school, she worked as a teacher assistant at an international school. After completing her BA, she moved to the pacific coast, Jaco, where she taught preschool. Paola then came to the USA to teach as a Spanish Immersion teacher in North Carolina, where she taught from Kindergarten to Third Grade.

Paola and her husband decided to move to Florida to be closer to family. She worked for two years at a preschool, before deciding to stay home with her daughter, Lucia. After a couple of years, Paola decided to join Star Song School teaching Spanish. She quickly immersed herself in learning more about Waldorf Education, and has become a beloved teacher in the grades program.

Nicole Re

With a background in Waldorf education, farm education, mindfulness, yoga and holistic nutrition, Nicole's presence in the classroom is entirely gentle and deeply patient. Nicole embodies her commitment to children's free exploration in nature, the importance of uninterrupted imaginative play, and a sincere love and respect for young children. Nicole also brings a love of nature crafts and the tradition of oral storytelling, a welcome return to an age-old tradition of teaching valuable lessons, directly from adult to child. This brings forth opportunities for their inquisitive minds to listen intently, inquire spontaneously, and respond joyfully alongside their friends.

Nicole grew up exploring the beaches and woods of New York. She had always found peace in nature and recently moved to Maine with her Son and two dogs where she fell in love with the stillness of Winter and the abundance of Summer.
Nicole received her Waldorf Early Childhood Teaching Certificate from Sophia’s Hearth in NH, and looks forward to joining Star Song School as the lead kindergarten teacher. She also looks forward to being back in St. Augustine in the Sunshine, surfing and looking for sharks’ teeth.

Ava Grundvig

Ava Grundvig is a Florida native. She was born in Flagler Beach and grew up in St. Augustine where her parents always encouraged her to go on new adventures. As a child, she spent much time sailing, camping, and reading. Ava’s father is a sailor and marine carpenter, and her mother is a librarian, and their influences are obvious. As a teenager, Ava was very interested in art, beginning with drawing and branching out into painting, crocheting, sewing, and baking. When she was 18, with her father's help, she began the restoration of her own sailboat, and gained a love for carpentry as well.

A few years later she moved to Arkansas where she lived on a shared property with her significant other's family. There she acquired many more skills, ranging from shearing sheep and planting a garden to herbal remedies and taking care of children in a communal setting. Ava then returned to St. Augustine where she has worked as a nanny and in childcare, and where she continues to find new ways to enjoy nature and art with her students. Ava joined the staff of Star Song School as the Handwork teacher (fiber arts) and Aftercare teacher. Currently, she is substituting in Kindergarten, demonstrating her versatility and dedication. Ava lives with her partner, dog and three cats and enjoys cooking, riding her bike, and swimming.

Kristin Adamczyk

Kristin Adamczyk grew up at the Jersey Shore, spending her childhood between beaches and rivers. When she left home for college she traded one beach for another and found herself in Saint Augustine at Flagler College. She has a BA in Liberal Studies with concentrations in American History and Child Psychology. During her studies at Flagler College she took a semester off to live and learn on a biodynamic farm in Hawaii. This is where she learned about Anthroposophy and Waldorf Education. After returning to finish her degree at Flagler she sought her certificate as a Waldorf Teacher in Eugene Oregon where she completed her Foundation Studies year.

Kristin is self-taught in many textile arts and ancestral cuisine practices and has created classes for children and adults in both modalities. She has most recently worked as an at home seamstress and natural dye artist while homeschooling her oldest son.
Kristin has been settled in Saint Augustine since 2010 with her husband and two sons. They spend their time together as a family taking camping trips, playing music, creating delicious food, and digging in their garden.
Currently, Kristin is the Grades Assistant at Star Song School where she works primarily with the First Grade, but lends her support in many areas. Her insights and life experiences have been a welcome addition to the development of Star Song, and she is sure to find herself in many roles over the coming years.