Kathy Crisp (she/her) is from New Hampshire and initially came to Portland as an Americorps member working in Clark County, WA, on wetland restoration. She joined the Village Free School in 2010 and brings a love of people, a passion for life as revealed through nature, and a commitment to liberation. She is grateful to spend her days in an environment that trusts children implicitly, and delights in witnessing humans embrace their own agency. Kathy loves gardening, reading, camping, hiking, making art, and being with people. She believes in the intrinsic value of each person and in the power of community.
Daveed Jacobo (he/they) was born in Los Angeles and raised between Oregon and California; a second generation immigrant of Mexican and Guatemalan descent. After working for three years in public schools, Daveed sought to find alternative education styles that focused less on conforming and authority and more on creativity and autonomy. Currently working as facilitator at Village Free School and PDX Flying Squads in Portland, OR, Daveed is an avid photographer, lover of puzzles, and working musician. Their hope is to be an accomplice with young people in their pursuit of their own liberation.
Rachael Allen (she/her) is from the Pacific Northwest and spent her youth living and traveling overseas. Coming from a legacy of educators and youth advocates, she found VFS through kismet. Rachael enjoys the process of getting messy and honoring the method to the madness in our school's daily life. She is mom to a sweet son, Leonard, who has been a part of the VFS community since he first came to be. They feel lucky to be a part of the incredible VFS experience.
November 5, 2022
Kathy Crisp (she/her) is from New Hampshire and initially came to Portland as an Americorps member working in Clark County, WA, on wetland restoration. She joined the Village Free School in 2010 and brings a love of people, a passion for life as revealed through nature, and a commitment to liberation. She is grateful to spend her days in an environment that trusts children implicitly, and delights in witnessing humans embrace their own agency. Kathy loves gardening, reading, camping, hiking, making art, and being with people. She believes in the intrinsic value of each person and in the power of community.
Daveed Jacobo (he/they) was born in Los Angeles and raised between Oregon and California; a second generation immigrant of Mexican and Guatemalan descent. After working for three years in public schools, Daveed sought to find alternative education styles that focused less on conforming and authority and more on creativity and autonomy. Currently working as facilitator at Village Free School and PDX Flying Squads in Portland, OR, Daveed is an avid photographer, lover of puzzles, and working musician. Their hope is to be an accomplice with young people in their pursuit of their own liberation.
Rachael Allen (she/her) is from the Pacific Northwest and spent her youth living and traveling overseas. Coming from a legacy of educators and youth advocates, she found VFS through kismet. Rachael enjoys the process of getting messy and honoring the method to the madness in our school's daily life. She is mom to a sweet son, Leonard, who has been a part of the VFS community since he first came to be. They feel lucky to be a part of the incredible VFS experience.
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