Barbara Buchman

Barbara has worked in several capacities at WWS for over 35 years. She began her work here as the receptionist when the responsibilities included admissions and financial aid, as well as tending to the phones, sick children, and the abundance of ice that had to be bagged each day. She is a founding member of the College of Teachers. She has been the chair of the Lower School and has also served on the Trustees Council. She has been a delegate representing WWS at the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) currently and for the last  fifteen years. She was the regional representative to two AWSNA task forces: Waldorf Principles and rewriting the Path to Membership for the association.

Her  main work at the school is as the Lower School and Upper School handwork teacher. She teaches knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, hand and machine sewing to the children each year. Her two sons and one daughter-in-law were lifelong Washington Waldorf School students beginning in  early childhood and graduating from our high school. 

In her spare time, Barbara likes to read historical fiction. In addition she has a special interest in Japanese Sashiko Embroidery, and repurposing old clothing. Her craft of choice and best expertise is knitting.