Magnolia Waldkinder
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Juliet graduated from the University of Kent at Canterbury with a degree in Social Anthropology in 1989. She was a Primary School teacher for several years in London before leaving to become a stay at home parent when her second child was born. Juliet and her husband were both raised in rural parts of the UK.  

Juliet and her family emigrated to the US in 2004.  Now empty nesters, Juliet and her husband moved to Kitsap in 2024. They love being once again immersed in a rural community. Juliet was intrigued to learn more about play-based, outdoor learning and is excited to learn and grow with her Magnolia colleagues! Having recently become a grandmother, Juliet is particularly keen on reinforcing intergenerational relationships ,believing that we can all benefit from each other's perspectives and experiences.

Since he joined the Magnolia team in July of 2022 at the Kitsap Memorial site, Nate has found it extremely empowering for children to know that their voices are heard, understood, and important to those who listen. He is currently working on his bachelor's degree in zoology at Oregon State University and will graduate in 2025.

Nate spent much of his childhood fascinated by biology. Many of his birthday presents were anatomical models. Because his parents nurtured and encouraged these interests, he developed a long-standing passion for biology, wildlife, ecology, and learning. All things that lend themselves well to forest school! Following his degree in Zoology, he is planning on pursuing a Masters degree in education in order to follow in his Grandfathers footsteps and teach high school biology.

In his free time, Nate enjoys baking, playing with his dogs (Shroomy and Luna), making silly voices for stories, and creative writing.

Growing up in western Massachusetts, Megan spent her childhood exploring and playing outside. As she grew up, her love of the outdoors was matched only by her love of Spanish language and culture. After high school, she took a gap year to study in Zaragoza, Spain. She returned home to continue her Spanish studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. It was during this time, she met her husband, a United States Navy Submariner. Together they have two children and have lived in Pearl Harbor, HI, Groton, CT and now Kitsap County, WA.

Megan has always enjoyed working with children and seeing the world through their curious eyes. She has worked as a military spouse support group president, planning activities for families of deployed service members as well as a soccer coach for kids ages 2.5-6 years old.
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As a mother to two children who attended Magnolia Forest Preschool, Megan saw how profoundly Magnolia’s principles helped foster self-confidence as well as social and emotional growth in her own children. As a teacher, she looks forward to spending her days in the forest, facilitating play and supporting children as they grow and learn about themselves, others and nature. She likes to spend her free time adventuring outside, baking and crafting with her kids.

William has been a beloved campus director at Magnolia since 2020 and continues to steward his Silverwood Campus classes while mentoring new site directors. He graduated from Olympic College in 2008 with a degree in Arts and Science with a special interest in both geology and biology. He started martial arts when he was young and eventually found a passion for it which led to becoming both a martial arts and fitness instructor for 15 years, helping guide children as young as two in developing important social, behavioral, and character development skills. It has been one of the most influential parts of his life growing up and he jumped at the opportunity to teach kids and fulfill the role of a mentor and fellow student.

A visit to his old elementary school helped him discover that it was time for a change of pace, which led him to Magnolia Forest Preschool, where he has been given a new opportunity to influence children in a different way, becoming a source of comfort and a guide for when they need him as well as a fellow student learning alongside them.

He believes in a hands-on learning approach and feels that there is no bigger motivation in learning than through having fun and making positive experiences, helping equip children with fundamental skills, and facilitating the time and space to practice those skills so that they can carry them for life.  As a father and husband, William has been a member of our local Poulsbo community for many years.