Jane Steele

Trustee – Kiwimbi International

Jane is a lifelong educator who began her professional journey with a Montessori teaching certificate in 1983. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State University in 2020 following several years studying child development from birth to 7 years old, earning two teaching certificates, one from the West Coast Institute, Vancouver, Canada and the other from Sophia’s Hearth Child Development Center, Keene NH. While studying child development, Jane worked at the Waldorf School of Princeton. In 2015 she co-founded the Black River School in which she mentored teachers, taught Kindergarten as well as Parent & Child classes, ran parent education classes on early child development, and created seasonal festivals, all while being head of school.

Jane is a founding board member and is honored to be part of a team that works hard to support individuals who deeply appreciate the educational opportunities and access to a daily meal offered by Kiwimbi. She feels so fortunate to be able to be a part of a grassroots organization in Kenya that is having a huge impact on the local community.

Jane is a life long educator and mother to six children. Her mission in life is to bring health and well being to children and families. She retired in 2023 and is currently writing a nonfiction book on things that children need most in early childhood that many parents might not be aware of.