Our Team
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Co-Founder, Elementary Program DirectorKerin holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College in child development/ psychology and an MLIS from St. John’s University with a specialization in youth services. Kerin has gained invaluable insight into the learning process through her work in library services, community garden programs, summer camps, home school co-ops,early childhood centers, & Montessori classroom experience. Kerin has worked as a teacher and STEAM curriculum developer for iCAMP. She became a teacher consultant for the Hudson Valley Writing Project after completing a year-long invitational institute. She is passionate about deepening connections with the natural world.
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Co-Founder, Lead Program DirectorDanielle Zola LMSW, MS Ed is the co-founder, director at R&W, as well as a transformational woman’s coach and healer. She has had a vision of creating a modern day village that would change the world since she was ten! Danielle is passionate about changing the paradigm of education to include a more holistic view on the individual child, the family and the community. She has a BA in Psychology and graduated from a dual degree program called, “Infant and Parent Development and Early Intervention” in 2009 where she received both her Masters in Social Work and Education. She has been trained in the Emotional Freedom Technique or tapping as she incorporates a more holistic approach to coaching and teaching. Danielle is passionate about healing at the root so that parents, children and families can soar beyond their wildest dreams!