Brandi (Bee) McFadden

Grade 5/6 Teacher

Middle School Coordinator

Faculty Co-Chair

Brandi (who likes to be called Ms. Bee) has worked with children for over 30 years in a variety of settings. She received her Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling with a focus on Play Therapy at Texas State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Child Development at the University of North Texas. While working with children of all ages, Brandi found that she loved supporting parents and providing tools on how best to navigate relationships with their children and each other.

After moving to Kansas in 2009, she enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom for six years and homeschooled her youngest children for one year. When her husband received a job opportunity in Kansas City in 2012, she began exploring new schools in the area. She eventually stumbled upon City of Fountains School and fell in love with not only the philosophy but also the community of people. This inspired the idea of combining her love of teaching and working with children and parents, with her newfound love of Waldorf pedagogy.

Brandi joined City of Fountains in 2016 as the Upper Grades Enrichment teacher while her two youngest children attended. Teaching Enrichment quickly became a passion and she happily held that position for four years. In 2018, she applied for the 4th/5th-grade teaching position at COFS. She carried these same students since 2018 and just graduated her 8th-grade students in May 2022! Along the way, she has attended yearly professional development through the Center for Anthroposophy and Sunbridge Institute, and received on-going mentoring to further her own understanding and application of Waldorf Pedagogy. She is entering her 7th year teaching at City of Fountains and is thrilled to teach the rising 8th graders this year.

Brandi and her husband, Jeremy, have been married 18 years and have four children. They also have 2 dogs, Peanut and Bear, and a cat named Lucy. One thing you might not know about Ms. B is that she is passionate about reading, and hopes to provide many opportunities for her students to fall in love with books, authors, and stories from around the world.