Our Team

School Leadership

  • Eva Turner

    Head of School

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  • Yael Dinur

    Director of Philanthropy & Community Engagement

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    Perri Hoyt

    K-8 Director

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    Lisa Lasovsky

    Preschool Director

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    Dana Ravins

    Business Director & HR

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    Nicole Thompson

    Director of Admissions & Marketing, Interim

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Faculty & Staff

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    Maggie Alexio

    Infant Room Teacher

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    Dana Amos

    2nd Grade Teacher & Curriculum Coordinator

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    Katie Bacon

    4th Grade Teacher

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    David Brendle

    Security Director

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    Lisa Bridges

    Preschool 2/3 Teacher

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    Sean Bridges

    Younger Toddler Teacher

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    Jason Cathcart

    5th Grade Judaics Teacher

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    Sarah Cronin

    School Counselor

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    Erika DiPasquo

    Preschool 2/3 Teacher

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    Jodi Dvoskin

    3rd Grade Teacher & Learning Specialist

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    Ashley Eckstat

    Upper School Judaics & Social Studies Teacher

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    Liam Grandidge

    Physical Education & Technology Teacher

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    Naomi Grim

    PreK Teacher

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  • Menbi Hailu

    Menbi Hailu

    Older Toddlers Teacher

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    Sherri Hawkins

    PreK Teacher

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    Caryn Herman

    Tuition Assistance Coordinator

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    Whitney Holt

    Infant Room Teacher

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    Rosie Kenchel

    After School Enrichment Teacher

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    Michele Knight

    Student Success Coordinator

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  • Heather Lance

    Younger Toddlers Teacher

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    Nancy Lance

    Kindergarten Teacher

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    Kat Palma-Leyva

    Preschool 3/4 Teacher

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    Dani Luft

    Kindergarten & 1st Grade Hebrew & Judaics Teacher

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  • Ellen Manella

    Preschool 3/4 Teacher

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    Mariel McDougall

    Advancement Team Administrator

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    Sarah Neff

    1st Grade & Visual Arts Teacher

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    Megan Orlando

    Upper School Language Arts Teacher

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    Miri Ovadia

    Upper School Hebrew & Infant Room Teacher

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    Leah Pendley

    Infant Room & 3/4 ASE Teacher

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    Marcia Renne

    I-STEAM Coordinator, Upper School Science & K-8 Music Teacher

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    Maliyah Richardson

    Preschool 3/4 Teacher

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  • Ryann Richardson

    Ryann Richardson

    PreK Teacher & Little Star Day Camp Director

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    Edna Rubenstein

    2nd-4th Grade Hebrew & Judaics Teacher

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    Nate Rider

    Security Officer

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  • Stacy Schneid

    Stacy Schneid

    Older Toddler Teacher

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    Cary Sellers

    Preschool 3/4 Teacher

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    Tracy Simon

    Business Office Administrator

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    Pam Smith

    Division Head Administrator

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    Bobbijean Spellman

    Dramatic Arts Teacher & Librarian

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    Kim Whiting

    4th-8th Grade Math Teacher

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