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.
Faculty
Deanna Graycheck (she/her)
Educator & Preschool Co-Director
Ashley Dunn, (she/her)
Educator
Kylie Hamlin, BSFR, Cedarsong Way (she/her)
Educator & Preschool Co-Director
Jen Kennedy, BA, COTA/L (she/her)
Educator
Board of Directors
Lindsey Lush, M.Ed. (she/her)
Board President
Joni Rinke (she/her)
Board Treasurer
Sheena Watkins (she/her)
Board Secretary
Anna Riley (she/her)
Board Member
Iris Rocker
Board Member
Christina Hyer Gillespie (she/her)
Board Member
Anastasiya Smith (she/her)
Board Member
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Sarah Whitaker, Ph.D. , Founder
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.