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Cora Heiser – Middle School Teacher

cheiser@woodlandhill.org

Cora Heiser completed her undergraduate course work at the State University of New York at Cortland, where she earned a B.A. and New York State teacher certification in adolescent Social Studies education 7-12.  She also holds a B.S. in Education from the University at Albany. She is currently working to fulfill her requirements for Adolescent Montessori Teacher certification. Cora joined the WHMS faculty in 2006 as the Middle School Head Teacher.

Leah Blind - Middle School Teacher

lblind@woodlandhill.org

Leah Blind holds a B.S. in Biology from Bucknell University and a M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University. She taught 7th and 8th grade science in Maryland for five years and is currently certified to teach secondary science in New York State. Leah is currently working to fulfill her requirements for Adolescent Montessori Teacher certification.

Heidi Nathanielsz - Middle School Language Arts Teacher

hnathanielsz@woodlandhill.org

Heidi Nathanielz is our Middle School Language Arts teacher.  Heidi taught Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies at Collins Middle School and Cambridgeport School prior to moving to the Albany area.  She was also an Outward Bound instructor in Colorado.  Heidi had her own children’s apparel company, Potato Playground, and is an actor and writer, most recently seen in Rumplestiltskin at the Steamer 10 Theater.  Heidi is a graduate of Tufts University with a bachelor’s degree in drama with an English major concentration. She also has master’s degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education.