Tryphena Tandriarto

Tryphena Tandriarto is an experienced educator currently serving as a K-3 Innovations Teacher at Woodland School in Portola Valley, focusing on fostering creativity in young students through hands-on projects. Previous roles include Environmental Solutionary Teaching Fellow at the San Mateo County Office of Education, where climate action was integrated into the curriculum for Title 1 middle school students, and iLab Teacher at KIPP Public Schools Northern California, where a comprehensive makerspace skill badge system was developed for grades 5-8. Additionally, Tryphena worked as an Innovation Space Teacher at Marquardt Middle School, enhancing student engagement in STEAM subjects through design thinking methodologies. Tryphena holds a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from Wheaton College, earned in 2018.