Jada Berg

Sweet Clover Nursery Director and Lead Teacher

Jada is director of Sweet Clover Nursery and the lead teacher of the Dandelion Room for children ages 2 years to almost 4 years. Jada began teaching at Orchard Valley in 2014, spending two years with the Apple Blossom class at the Child’s Garden. She was part of a small team that was instrumental in creating the Sweet Clover Nursery’s Birth to Three program. 

Jada’s love of Waldorf education began as a child in preschool and elementary schools in New York's Hudson Valley. She fondly remembers her experiences there as some of the happiest parts of her childhood, which inspired her to become a teacher. Jada has a Bachelor's degree in Progressive Education from Goddard College. She taught at Green Valley Waldorf School, a nature-based Waldorf school in Putney, VT. She earned her Waldorf Early Childhood Certificate at Sophia's Hearth Teacher Education Center in Keene, NH. Jada is a dynamic teacher with a creative, heart-centered approach that honors the unique strengths of each child. She especially values mentoring and supporting newer teachers. Jada spends her free time singing, crafting, cooking and exploring nature. She has studied holistic healing practices for over 15 years, including nutrition, herbalism, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and  wisdom teachings from around the world. 

Jean Newberry

Sweet Clover Nursery, Rosebud Room

Jean is Co-Lead Teacher of the Rosebud Room, working with infants. She began working at Sweet Clover Nursery in 2016, starting as an assistant. Jean loves working with children and feels deeply honored to teach little ones during the steepest learning curve in their lives. She has worked with young children throughout her life, most steadily since the birth of her son in 2010. Her philosophy is that respect is the root of love, caring, peace and prosperity. Jean has found that these ideals align with the Pikler and Waldorf philosophies that are the foundation of our program at Sweet Clover Nursery. Jean strives to create an inviting space where children and families can relax, observe, play, and work together in a way that fosters healing, self-determination, and respect

Before coming to OVWS, Jean studied education and business at the Community College of Vermont. She worked in childcare with the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, volunteered on family farms with Willing Workers on Organic Farms, and co-founded a healing foods cafe, the Tulsi Tea Room, in Montpelier.

Jean is currently finishing a degree in Human Services with a specialization in Early Childhood at Springfield College. When not at OVWS, Jean loves spending time with her son, gardening, singing, reading, practicing archery, listening to local music and old-time jazz. She enjoys learning about survival skills, education, neuroscience, psychology, herbalism, and traditional healing diets. 

Jungwoo Kim

Sweet Clover Nursery, Rosebud Room

Jungwoo Kim joined Sweet Clover Nursery in 2017, starting as an assistant and is now Co- Lead Teacher of the Rosebud Room working with infants. She earned her Waldorf Early Childhood Birth-to-Three Certificate through Sophia's Hearth Teacher Education Center in Keene NH. She is currently working toward completion of her Early Childhood Certification for children ages Birth - 7.

Jung grew up in South Korea, where she earned a BA in fashion design. Her journey to Vermont began by traveling across the world and eventually to New York City where she met her husband Michael. Her family moved to Vermont in 2014.

Jung’s desire to bring a natural and loving education to her children inspired her to first explore Waldorf Education in 2015. After enrolling her first two children, Joon and San, she decided to start a new career path in early childhood education. During her free time she enjoys reading, sewing, and spending time with her three children.