What we do at AFK is made possible by the support of our dedicated forest kindergarten families, our Board of Directors, and our expert faculty and staff. Click on each photo for a bio to learn more about what makes AFK special.
Board of Directors
Jen Kennedy, COTA/L (she/her)
Venessa Silveira
Iris Rocker
Christina Hyer Gillespie (she/her)
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Sarah Whitaker, Ph.D. , Founder
Joni Rinke, Founding Board Member; Treasurer — 2025
Anastasiya Smith, social media management — 2025
Kylie Hamlin, founding lead educator, program director — 2024
Lindsay Lush, Board President 2022 - 2024
Sheena Watkins, Board Secretary 2022 - 2024
Caroline Singletary, Photographer 2018 - 2022
Corbin Baker, website maintenance, 2019 - 2022
Shara Cherniak, Ph.D., Founding Board Member; Board President 2019 - 2020
Leyna Faye Singh, Founding Board Member; President 2018; web design and management 2018 - 2019
Lillian Brown, Founding Board Member; Secretary 2018