THE TEAM

We are a community of explorers who value curiosity, creativity, responsibility, freedom and respect. We offer rich learning experiences for community members.  Some of our studies have included: local birds and their habits, improvisational theater games,  various nature art projects, cooking with the power of the sun, apple cider making, animal tracking, farming, music and dance.

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Sam Del Molino

Teacher/Mentor

Sam received his bachelor's degree at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts where he currently is pursuing his master's in Special Education. Over the past few Sam has worked as a Team leader for the National Civilian Community Core (NCCC), a snowboard instructor at Jimminy Peak, a Trail Crew leader for Greenagers (youth environmentalist), and a 6th grade English and social studies teacher at Brayton Elementary in North Adams MA. 
Having a passion for the outdoors and adventure led Sam to the Appalachian trail in 2018, where he successfully hiked Over two thousand miles in under five months! A very experienced snowboarder, rock climber, and long-distance hiker there are few things Sam loves more than getting outside and experiencing nature while learning new skills. Sam is also an avid artist. During his time in college, He taught painting lessons on the weekends to pay his tuition and is rarely without his sketchbook. 
"I'm very excited to be able to work with Four Winds, it’s a place where nature, creativity, and learning all come together naturally and beautifully" Sam currently lives right down the street from Four Winds in Lanesborough MA.

Isabel Stomberg

Teacher/Mentor

An educator, student and mother of two. She has history teaching in preschool and elementary settings. She is finishing her degree in Sociology and license in Elementary Education at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts where she is due to graduate in December of 2020.  
  Isabel is an avid lover of nature and raises her children to share in that love. She loves putting nature into learning through play and by using natural treasures as learning materials. Isabel loves to take time to focus on the natural environment; the sounds, smells, colors, and endless new discoveries inspires her creative teaching methods. In addition to creating her own teaching styles through nature, Isabel is inspired by the philosophies of Montessori and Waldorf education. She is energized and excited to embark on this journey at Four Winds!

WindRose Morris-Keating

Teacher/Mentor & Founder

An educator and artist with more than 20+ years of experience in Schools, Universities,  Museums and Gardens in both the USA & Europe, WindRose has  seen a  real need to change our schooling systems. Her philosophy has always been "if you don't see what you want in the world then create it yourself."
Adept at inspiring creativity and curiosity in students, teachers and members of the public, she has designed and devised over 50 performance pieces and workshops to engage the participants. She has had the pleasure of working for such illustrious places as The British Museum, The BBC, Shakespeare & Company, The Cambridge Botanic Gardens, The Oxford Botanic Gardens & Arboretum, The Norman Rockwell Museum & Herman Melville's Arrowhead.
She worked for 8+ years with the East Side Educational Trust, across London city schools, bringing creativity into the classrooms. During her time there she developed workshops and classes that integrated the English National Curriculum with creative outcome based multimedia art projects. She mentored new teaching artists, as well as offered inspiring workshops for classroom teachers. Over the years she has created visual aides, costumes, masks, puppets, creatures and crafts for educational & theatrical purposes. WindRose holds a BA in Creative Dramatic Writing and lives and works with her family on an organic farm in Lanesborough, MA. She is founder and director of Four Winds Learning Community. is awed by the force of children's natural desire to learn... once unleashed they are unstoppable!

Lauren Liberati-Conant

Teacher/Mentor

A dual-certified New York state licensed teacher, with certification in Educational Theater (K-12) and English (7-12), Lauren received her MA from New York University, and her BA in Acting from Rutgers University.  She taught at Mountain Road School in New Lebanon, NY from 2012- 2020.  While there she was a classroom teacher for grades 4-8, the theater teacher for Pre K - 8th grades as well as a literacy aide for K-1st graders.  Before Mountain Road Lauren taught at an urban middle school, Achievement Academy Charter School in Albany, NY, where she taught Latin, English and Math. Other teaching includes: Harriet Tubman Free School, NYU Shakespeare Youth Ensemble.
Lauren expanded the theatrical program at Mountain Road by empowering students to create their own plays for the entire school to perform.  Led by their own vision, students took on the roles of playwrights, directors, prop masters, costume designers, scenic artists, stage managers and runners. She loves helping children to create extraordinary theater through games and play. She is pleased to be part of the team at Four Winds Learning Community.

Our Founder's Circle is made up of committed parents and teachers who believe in the power of self-directed, nature-based education as the best way to help children learn the tools they need to survive and thrive in our ever changing world.

Wish List

Sturdy Picnic Tables
Hammocks
Natural toys
Legos
Clipboards
Shelf Units
Percussion Instruments
Storage Bins/Totes
Globe
If you have any of these gathering dust, please send us an email and we'll collect it.

Donations

If you feel drawn to help us create a nurturing learning community but have no time to volunteer, please consider making a donation. Please email us

Volunteer

Do you want to be a part creating a safe nurturing learning community? There is always some project that needs help and attention. Please email us.

Employment

We are seeking another team member to be part of our growing program. 3-4 days per week. Pay based on experience.

Successful applicants must be willing to spend all day outside whatever the weather. They will have a strong connection and love of the Natural World.

They feel confident mentoring students in a wide range of subjects. In particular we are looking to cover subject areas like math, science, music and bushcraft. However someone who is excited about many different interests is preferred over one particular area of study. We are looking for a renaissance person, rather than a specialist.

Previous experience in alternative education is desirable but not essential. As long as the individual  has the patience and curiosity to let the children discover their own independent studies. We approach learning from the inside out, emergent curriculum rather than a predetermined curriculum. A sense of adventure and play necessary. 

You must be able to create a fun learning experience, make magic out of thin air! If you feel you have the skills required please send a resume and cover letter to: [email protected]

What our name means: Four Winds: the points on a compass, a tool for navigation, the possibility to go in any direction, the sacred way of the four directions, a method of orienting ourselves in the world.