Faculty Leadership

Mrs. Wong is one of the founding Director’s and visionary of the Springstone School. She is a licensed occupational therapist (OTR-L) and a credentialed Education Specialist, holding a Masters in Education. Mrs. Wong brings a wide breadth of knowledge to the Springstone community with her extensive experience in special education. She demonstrates the seamless blending of occupational therapy into the classroom setting, thus being the gold standard of the Springstone program. Mrs. Wong’s commitment to the Springstone School mission is inspiring and unwavering as she invests her energy into training the next generation of Springstone faculty and ensuring Springstone’s future is bright years to come.

Ms. Wondeh made her way from the small village of New Georgia, Liberia to the Bay Area in the late 1980’s when she and her family immigrated to the United States. Ms. Wondeh has a deep appreciation for education and the doors it opens for people. Ms. Wondeh is the Chief Executive Officer of the Bass Medical Group (BMG) and holds her Master’s Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Health Services Administration from University of San Francisco. She earned her Executive Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco. She is an experienced healthcare executive with more than 20 years in the industry, has previously held several key positions in various healthcare organizations, including four years as the COO of BMG where she helped execute many of the company’s growth strategy shifts. Ms. Wondeh has provided visionary leadership that has continued to inspire the highest levels of performance in the financial and operational administration. She leads strategic vision in the development and expansion of one of the largest independent physician-led groups in the Bay Area, which currently includes more than 42 specialties and 200 locations. Ms. Wondeh’s outstanding leadership, integrity, and background in the healthcare space have been instrumental in the growth and transformation of BMG. Ms. Wondeh believes in lifting others up in order for them to reach their full potential in life.

Ms. Kidder is a proud Bay Area native with a deep love and appreciation for the history and cultural diversity of her community. Raised by three generations of teachers, administrators, and educators, her keen eye for detail and enthusiasm for learning and teaching have been life-long. While studying at City College of Alameda and San Francisco City College, Ms. Kidder began her work in education as a teacher’s assistant in Hayward, and honed her professional skills first in her family business, then later in running a boutique real estate office. Having grown up in a family floral and event production business, creativity is a way of life for Ms. Kidder. She has had the honor of supporting numerous Bay Area non-profits with her professional event planning and event design skills, helping to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for education-related organizations. In her most recent position, she handled business administration and human resources as Operations Director at a non-profit, non-public school in Alameda. Ms. Kidder is pleased to have joined Springstone in the summer of 2019, bringing over 10 years of experience in the Special Education administration field. Ms. Kidder is honored to work with the dedicated families, and faculty to help build bright futures for Springstone students.