Glenn A. Drew, Executive Director (ext.7015)
B.A., University of Maryland; J.D., University of Miami


Dr. Gary M. Grandon, Principal (ext. 7012)
B.S. in Physics, University of Michigan; M.Ed. in Educational Evaluation and Research, Wayne State University; Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Evaluation, and Measurement, University of Connecticut, Storrs


Dr. Tammy K. Williams, Dean of Academics and Biology Teacher (ext. 7041)
B.S. in Secondary Science Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ; M.Ed. in Middle Grades Science Education and Ed.D. in Curriculum and Teaching Science K-12, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certificate

Ruth Gavish, Chair - Dean of Jewish Studies and Hebrew Teacher (ext. 8305)
B.A., Hebrew University, Jerusalem; M.A. in Education, University of Judaism

Rabbi Howard A. Cohen, Interim Dean of Jewish Life and Jewish Studies Teacher, Houseparent (ext. 8304)
B.A. in Philosophy, University of Minnesota; Master of Hebrew Letters and Rabbinic Ordination, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

Sara Ann Kramer, Dean of Student Life, Houseparent (ext. 7037)
B.A. in English Education, Ithaca College; M.S.W. in Children and Youth, Boston University

Dr. David R. Mandel, Dean of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer (ext. 5001)
B.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut


Phil Papier, Dean of Athletics (ext. 8500)
B.S. in Kinesiology, University of Maryland


Michael Johnston, Assistant Athletic Director (ext. 8501)
B.S. and M.S. in Exercise and Sport Science Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro


Ariella Livnat, Associate Dean of Residential Life, Director of the Hebrew Language Learning Lab, Houseparent (ext. 8303)
B.A. in English Linguistics and Education, Ben Gurion University

Ruth L. Hoffman, Health Center Director (ext. 8888)
B.A. in Microbiology, University of Connecticut; B.S. and M.S. in Nursing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro


Dr. Sandra Tarbox, Director of College Counseling Services (ext. 7045)
B.A. in Economics; M.A. in Higher Education, Antioch University; Ph.D. in Higher Education (Public Policy), University of Michigan

Linda Anderson, ESOL Teacher (ext. 8404)
B.A. in History, Wellesley College; M.S. in Education, University of Southern California

Libat Aviv, Jewish Studies Teacher (ext. 8308)
B.S. and M.Ed. in Educational Pedagogy, Bar Ilan University

Rick Bober, Aquatics Coach, Houseparent (ext. 7066)
B.A. in History, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Dr. Charles Bretan, English Teacher, Houseparent (ext. 7036)
B.A.E. in Secondary English Education, University of Florida,  M.A., Florida Atlantic University, Ed.D. in Higher Education, Nova Southeastern University

Deanne Brooks, Athletic Department
B.S. and M.A. in Physical Education, Elon University; Ph.D. Candidate in Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina

Donna Christy, Math Teacher (ext. 8209)
B.S. in Mathematics and Business Administration, Greensboro College

Pauline Cobrda, Visual and Performing Arts Teacher (ext. 8206)
B.A. in Theater, Broward College

Rabbi Phil Cohen, Ph.D.,  Jewish Studies Teacher (ext. 8406)
B.A., Dickinson College; Ph.D. in Near Eastern Judaic Studies, Brandeis University; Rabbinic Ordination, Hebrew Union College

Fenna Corry, Math Teacher (ext. 8116)
B.S. in Mathematics, University of North Carolina; M.A. in Management, University of Southern Oregon

Dr. Scott Culclasure, History Teacher (ext. 8409)
B.A. in Social Studies, Guilford College; M.Ed. and Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certificate

Karen Dresser, Chair - Fine Arts Department and Visual Arts, Theater and Eco-Judaism Teacher (ext. 8205)
B.A. in English and Biblical/Theological Studies, Gordon College; M.Div., Wake Forest University; Ph.D. Candidate, Cultural Foundations of Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro


Rabbi Michael I. Gisser, Jewish Studies Teacher, Houseparent (ext. 8308)
B.C. in Management, Dalhousie University; M.A. in Religion (Judaic Studies), Concordia University; Rabbinic Ordination, Ayshel Avraham Rabbinical Seminary; Ph.D. Candidate in Educational Leadership (Higher Education), Touro University International


Dalerie C. Hudson, Chemistry Teacher (ext. 8110)
B.A. in Chemistry and Comprehensive Secondary Science Education, Elon College; M.Ed. in  Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education), University of North Carolina at Greensboro


Abby Karp, Math Teacher (ext. 8109)
B.A. in English and Journalism, Goucher College; M.Ed. and Teaching Certification in Graduate Level Mathematics, University of North Carolina

Dr. Steven Kee, History Teacher (ext. 8203)
B.S. in Social Sciences, San Jose State University; M.A. in Biblical Studies, Denver Seminary; Ed.D. in Educational Administration, University of North Carolina at Greensboro


Debra LeWinter, Drama Teacher (ext. 8410)
B.A. in Psychology, Bryn Mawr College; M.Ed. candidate, University of North Carolina at Greensboro


Steven LeWinter, Chair - Mathematics Department and Math Teacher (ext. 8217)
B.A. in Mathematics (Philosophy), Claremont McKenna College, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certificate


Ziva London, Jewish Studies Teacher, Houseparent (ext. 8307)
B.A. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Ronit Mesika, Hebrew Teacher  (ext. 8301)
B.A. and B.S. from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Rabbi Amy Morrison, Associate Dean of Jewish Life, Jewish Studies Teacher, Houseparent (ext. 8408)
B.A. in Sociology and Spanish, University of Michigan; Master of Hebrew Letters and Rabbinic Ordination, Hebrew Union College


Dr. Joshua Moss, Jewish Studies Teacher, Houseparent (ext. 8306)
B.A. in Religious Studies; M. Phil. and Ph.D., Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati


Charles Newell, Chair - Social Studies Department and History Teacher (ext. 8407)
B.A. in History, Campbell University; M.A. in American History (Civil War and Southern History), University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Samra Nissan, Jewish Studies
B.S. and Teaching Certificate, David Yalin Seminary - Jerusalem

Dara Nix-Stevenson, Chair - Science Department and Biology and Environmental Science Teacher (ext. 8105)
B.S. in Biology, Bennett College; M.S. in Biology and Secondary Education, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Danny Nurafshan, Jewish Studies Teacher (ext. 8309)
B.A. in Middle East and Iranian Studies, Hebrew University - Jerusalem; M.A. in Contemporary Middle East Studies, Tel Aviv University

Kathy Pinyan, School Counselor (ext. 5012)
B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy and M.Ed. in Community Counseling, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor; Nationally Certified Counselor

Nancy Pitkin, Music Teacher (ext. 8410)
B.S. in Music Education, University of Hartford - College of Music

Rabbi Yosef Plotkin, Jewish Studies Teacher (ext. 8408)
Rabbinic Ordination, Rabbinical College of Canada and Central Lubavitch Yeshivah in Brooklyn

Karen Ridenhour, Librarian (ext. 3051)
B.A. in Early Childhood Education; M.Ed. in Elementary Education; M.L.S. in Library Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Dr. Vijaya Sankaran, Physics Teacher (ext. 8106)
B.A. and M.S., Kanpur University; Ph.D. in Philosophy, Vanderbilt University

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Jared Baker, AHA Fellow (ext. 7117)
Ohio State University

Erica Belkin, AHA Fellow (ext. 7112)
B.A. in Religious Studies, University of South Florida

Andrew L. Frankel, AHA Fellow (ext. 7115)
B.A. in Religious Studies, University of South Florida

Aliza Geller, AHA Fellow (ext. 7118)
B.A. in Jewish Studies, Rutgers University

Marisa Kahn, AHA Fellow (ext. 7140)
University of South Florida

Danya Maloon, AHA Fellow (ext. 77129)
B.A. in African Literature and Post-Colonial Studies, Hampshire College

Dariusz Szajnert, AHA Fellow (ext. 7143)
B.A. History (Secondary Education), University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Yair Walton, AHA Fellow (ext. 7121)
B.A. in Religious Studies, University of South Florida

Alicia N. Wassell, AHA Fellow (ext. 7144)
B.A. in History, High Point University

Miriam Whatley, AHA Fellow (ext. 7139)
Boston University