Governance
Dragonfly is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. An advisory board helps with fundraising and policy, and the Faculty run everyday operations.
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Our Board of Trustees
Claudia Martin: Board President
Claudia Martin discovered Waldorf Education later in her fifty-three year career as an educator. She taught at Mountain Song Community School, a Waldorf inspired charter school in Colorado Springs from 2013 through 2024, where she discovered she actually held many Waldorf education values throughout her teaching life. She attended Rudolf Steiner College during the summer of 2013, and benefited from mentorship and training by many Waldorf educators during her time at Mountain Song. Claudia has had diverse experiences in teaching and life, including two years in a rural school in Costa Rica, and she has worked with children from age 3 through 14 over the years.
After growing up in Cortez, Claudia received a BA in English from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, and an MED from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. She lived in Florida, upstate New York, Costa Rica, and for much of her adult life in Woodland Park, CO. She recently returned to the Four Corners area to enjoy semi-retirement, being close to her family, and the splendor of the natural world here in Montezuma County.
Caroline Manning:
Treasurer
More info coming soon!
Claire Broughton: Secretary
Beloved lead teacher of Dragonfly Preschool in 2020-21, lead teacher of the Meadowlark Kindergarten 2021-22, lead teacher of the new First Grade in 2022-23, and back to Kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year. Claire joins the board as our faculty representative. She brings her wisdom and sound reason to the governance of this School. She has been a Waldorf teacher for many years and has been instrumental in the growth of Dragonfly. See more about Claire on our meet our faculty page.
Dana Thompson: Board Director
As a mother of two and a proud Dragonfly parent, Dana brings a personal connection to the Dragonfly community and a deep appreciation for its impact on children and families. Her oldest child graduated through Dragonfly, giving her a unique perspective on the program’s value and the lasting influence it can have on a child’s educational journey.
As a nutritionist, homeschool mom, and student of herbalism, she is passionate about holistic wellness, lifelong learning, and nurturing the whole person. She believes in the importance of creating supportive environments where children and families can thrive.
She is honored to serve on the Board of Directors and looks forward to contributing her perspective as a parent and wellness professional, supporting Dragonfly’s mission, and helping ensure its continued growth and success for future generations.
Lauren:
Board Director
Lauren and her family live in Mancos, CO. She is a Dragonfly parent and fell in love with the school and pedagogy when she and her child attended the parent/child class. She is an advocate for our Waldorf-inspired school and sees it as an asset and unique offering in our small, rural community.
With a background in Organizational Development and later sales for a technology company, she brings a well-rounded approach to the Board of Directors focusing on school and community dynamics as well as school longevity.
Lisa Marie Main:
Trustee
Committee: Executive/Leadership. Added July 2026 for her professional background in leadership and organizational development.
Professional: CEO and Executive Advisor at Verus Global. Co-Founder and past President, of Continuum Consulting Services. She has focused her 35-year career on equipping leaders and teams to actualize their potential by navigating complex contexts and building organizations that enable people and their business to flourish. She has partnered with corporate, non-profit, education, and community-based clients globally, including Waldorf Schools in Boulder County, Colorado. Lisa serves as the Executive Director of the non-profit, The10 Greatest Gifts Project committed to uplifting families, and is a board member of Let’s Choose Love movement. Her blended practices reflect her lifelong interest in the way people and systems interact: Master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science – Leadership in Human Systems; former Continuing Studies Instructor at Duke University; Adventure-Based Learning and Development; Systemic Constellation Work; Appreciative Inquiry; Restorative Justice; Somatic and Shamanic studies and practices; Permaculture Design; Regenerative and Conscious Leadership; and Energy Leadership; all grounded in neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology.
Lisa Marie lives in Mancos, CO, close to her expanding family where she enjoys time with her grandchildren in the great outdoors hiking, biking, SUP boarding, skiing, cycling, and more.
Why she fits the board:
Conscious-leadership depth for the Executive/Leadership committee, strong process facilitation and conflict-resolution capacity for board dynamics, and a permaculture and regenerative-systems lens that resonates with the school’s land-based, Waldorf ethos.
www.verusglobal.com
www.continuumcs.com
https://10greatestgifts.org/
https://www.letschooselove.org/