Kai Miller Owner/Director/Teacher
Kai was born in New York State and moved to Colorado in 2001. She began working with children in the boulder community as a childcare provider. After that she explored teaching and became a substitute teacher for traditional daycare centers in Boulder County. Then Kai found her way to a Waldorf Kindergarten and was an assistant teacher under the study of a local master teacher. She was the lead teacher for the aftercare program, and directed a summer camp in 2010. Kai then went on to teach at a school in Lyons, CO called Applesong.
Academically, Kai holds an M.A in Environmental Education from Prescott College and has completed her Early Childhood Waldorf Teacher training at Rudolf Steiner College 2013. She also earned her Director Qualification in October of 2013. Her spiritual striving has led her to become a yoga teacher and to focus on her own personal development as a human being through meditation. Kai said she believes it is her responsibility to be worthy of imitation and create a space filled with love, joy and warmth. She has two young children and when she is not teaching loves to hike and play in nature with them.
Jenny Natapow
Lead Morning & Lead Afternoon Teacher
Jenny Natapow is a mother, naturalist, and early childhood educator with over a decade of experience teaching in the field. She holds a master’s in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education and is passionate about connecting children to the natural world. Before joining Lavender Hill, she taught pre-k at the Boulder JCC’s Forest School and was an environmental educator for the City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks Department. Jenny believes in grass-stained sleeves, muddy knees, and childhoods steeped in curiosity, exploration, and wonder. When she’s not teaching, Jenny can be found hiking, gardening, and exploring with her daughter.
Kai was born in New York State and moved to Colorado in 2001. She began working with children in the boulder community as a childcare provider. After that she explored teaching and became a substitute teacher for traditional daycare centers in Boulder County. Then Kai found her way to a Waldorf Kindergarten and was an assistant teacher under the study of a local master teacher. She was the lead teacher for the aftercare program, and directed a summer camp in 2010. Kai then went on to teach at a school in Lyons, CO called Applesong.
Academically, Kai holds an M.A in Environmental Education from Prescott College and has completed her Early Childhood Waldorf Teacher training at Rudolf Steiner College 2013. She also earned her Director Qualification in October of 2013. Her spiritual striving has led her to become a yoga teacher and to focus on her own personal development as a human being through meditation. Kai said she believes it is her responsibility to be worthy of imitation and create a space filled with love, joy and warmth. She has two young children and when she is not teaching loves to hike and play in nature with them.
Jenny Natapow
Lead Morning & Lead Afternoon Teacher
Jenny Natapow is a mother, naturalist, and early childhood educator with over a decade of experience teaching in the field. She holds a master’s in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education and is passionate about connecting children to the natural world. Before joining Lavender Hill, she taught pre-k at the Boulder JCC’s Forest School and was an environmental educator for the City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks Department. Jenny believes in grass-stained sleeves, muddy knees, and childhoods steeped in curiosity, exploration, and wonder. When she’s not teaching, Jenny can be found hiking, gardening, and exploring with her daughter.
Alexandra Varone
Assistant Morning Teacher/Lead Afternoon
Alexandra (Allie) is a lifelong Coloradan with over 20 years of childcare experience. The oldest of three, she is a natural caregiver and greatly enjoys being around kids, priding herself on being the fun auntie to her friend’s children, nieces, and nephews. An avid outdoors woman and backpacker, she thru hiked the Colorado Trail in July 2026 and loves sharing her passion for exploring and respecting the outdoors with others. She graduated from the University of Colorado with degrees in Studio Arts and Art History, and is a mixed media artist who teaches classes locally at Wren’s Nest Art Studio. Other interest include reading, gardening, rock climbing, and mountaineering. Allie lives with her spouse, Eric, and their two fur babies, cats Nox and Sirius.
Assistant Morning Teacher/Lead Afternoon
Alexandra (Allie) is a lifelong Coloradan with over 20 years of childcare experience. The oldest of three, she is a natural caregiver and greatly enjoys being around kids, priding herself on being the fun auntie to her friend’s children, nieces, and nephews. An avid outdoors woman and backpacker, she thru hiked the Colorado Trail in July 2026 and loves sharing her passion for exploring and respecting the outdoors with others. She graduated from the University of Colorado with degrees in Studio Arts and Art History, and is a mixed media artist who teaches classes locally at Wren’s Nest Art Studio. Other interest include reading, gardening, rock climbing, and mountaineering. Allie lives with her spouse, Eric, and their two fur babies, cats Nox and Sirius.
Ella Whitaker
Assistant Morning Teacher
I am so excited to join Lavender Hill for the school year. I am an Alabama native, relatively new to Colorado. I am a singer/songwriter and spend my free time creating art, writing songs, exploring nature, and tending to the garden. I love volunteer work, community projects, and song circles. I have always enjoyed my time in different roles as a caregiver including in childcare centers and private homes, and am honored to bring forth my nurturing, compassionate, and calm presence to the Lavender Hill Family!
Assistant Morning Teacher
I am so excited to join Lavender Hill for the school year. I am an Alabama native, relatively new to Colorado. I am a singer/songwriter and spend my free time creating art, writing songs, exploring nature, and tending to the garden. I love volunteer work, community projects, and song circles. I have always enjoyed my time in different roles as a caregiver including in childcare centers and private homes, and am honored to bring forth my nurturing, compassionate, and calm presence to the Lavender Hill Family!