Administration Team

Executive Director
Dr. Linda Delgado

Dr. Linda Delgado has taught in and led schools ranging from Kindergarten through 12th grade for more than two and a half decades. She loves working with the children, teachers and the families that comprise healthy schools. Engaging in the learning process in company of others is a constant thrill whether behind a book, in conversation with students, or at the helm of a sailboat.

Linda began her career in education with service in the classrooms of her two children. Building on a degree in the Practice of Fine Arts, she acquired a Teaching Credential while working with a team of parents to start the first charter school in a large, urban district. She stepped into the role of teacher at that school, then completed an Administrative credential with a Masters Degree in School Leadership moving next into the role of Director for that school. In pursuit of her passion for the work, she next engaged in a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership focusing on the adult development of participants involved with the challenges of running a school.

Over more than twenty-five years of gratifying work in five schools with focuses ranging from Project-Based Learning, Montessori, Independent Study and now (her favorite!) Waldorf, and including years of Charter School oversight for a large, urban district with 14 charters Linda has found her home at Live Oak Charter School.

Office Manager
Kim Anderson

Kim is the Office Manager for the Live Oak Charter and has a BS in Consumer and Family Studies. Kim’s background is in customer service. She started in banking and later entered the field of technical writing and process improvement for several large telecommunication companies. After the birth of her daughter she became interested in Waldorf education. When her daughter began school Kim became an Afterschool Aide in kindergarten and loved the environment. In spring of 2008 she joined the Admin team and became the Office Manager. In her spare time Kim likes to teach paper crafting, walk in nature, and connect with family and friends.

Administrative Coordinator
Kristi Darling

Kristi is a Sonoma County native, with a BA in Liberal Arts. During her time as a stay-at-home mother, she volunteered once a week in her sons’ classrooms. When she reentered the workforce, she found herself in management but always wanted to make her way back to an elementary school setting. She lives in Windsor with her husband, two teenage sons, and two fluffy cats. When she’s not at Live Oak, she enjoys camping, reading, knitting very simple scarves, and baking (and eating) tasty food.

School Secretary
Dori King

Dori has been at Live Oak since 2005 first as a parent, then as a dedicated volunteer and became an Instructional Assistant in 2017. In 2020, she moved into her position as Secretary. Prior to that she worked for the West County Union High School District as a Resource Specialist Instructional Assistant and was the Program Assistant for the Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County. She has three children, two of whom are alumni of Live Oak and a current fourth grader. In her free time she enjoys dancing, hiking, playing tennis with her son, and playing board games with her two adult daughters. Live Oak holds a special place in her heart and she's thrilled to serve as Secretary.

Enrollment Coordinator
Denise Williges

Ms Denise is part of the early founding of Live Oak Charter School. Born in the lovely state of Michigan, she set down roots in Kalamazoo and Detroit, Michigan. When she was 9, her family moved to Switzerland, where she went to school and visited many countries. That experience was one of the greatest influences for who she has become. That first-hand experience of foreign cultures, languages, architecture, and travel changed a shy girl into a girl with wonder and strength. Her only calling in life was to be a mother of 100 children! The universe provides in mysterious ways. She is mother to 4 grown children and surrogate mother to many many more! Ms Denise has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and 35 years of preschool and grade school experience as teacher, class coordinator, field-trip organizer, etc. It would be remiss not to mention that she is also a professional chef and enjoys cooking for anyone who likes healthy vegetarian fare. She lives in Petaluma with her 2 horses, 2 cats and an enormous garden. Her greatest love and passion is to bring and teach kindness to children.

Events Coordinator
Jenn Lezzeni Guggemos

Jenn has been a Live Oak enthusiast since 2019, since her oldest child started Kindergarten. She first enjoyed volunteering throughout the school community and then began to fill in as a non teacher sub in 2022. This year, she joined us as our Events and Volunteer Coordinator. Prior to having children, she managed Design and Development of Apparel and Accessories in the Outdoor and Lifestyle Industries. She has two children, currently one in 1st grade and her oldest in 3rd grade. In her free time she enjoys hiking with her family throughout the coast and redwoods, gardening, and playing with her kids, Malamute, and 2 cats.

Lunch Coordinator
Aimee Ward

Aimee fell in love with Live Oak Charter School and the Live Oak community when her eldest child Hunter started Kindergarten in 2009. As Hunter was graduating and moving onto High School and her youngest child, Milo was taking a learning opportunity at another school, Aimee decided she wasn’t ready to leave the Live Oak community she loved like family. After many years wearing a volunteer hat at the school, Aimee decided to accept the Lunch Coordinator position. She loves being able to chat with the students while also filling their bellies!

Finance Manager
John Azzizzi

John arrived at Live Oak Charter after most recently serving in finance and operations leadership roles in the nonprofit sector. Prior to pursuing graduate studies in education, psychology, and philosophy, he was an international business executive with General Electric leading and serving in various management capacities.

John is a certified Waldorf teacher having completed his training at Rudolf Steiner College in their San Francisco program where he received his MA in Waldorf Education. He also holds a BA in Economics from Yale University, an MA in Philosophy and Religion from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and a certificate from the Universidad de Sevilla where he studied abroad. John has lived and worked in Spain, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong and traveled widely before settling down in northern California. John also provides business services support for Sebastopol Charter and Novato Charter Schools.