Our Staff
The Day School staff is a group of highly trained, dedicated masters of student development who challenge students to reach their maximum potential. Each student is viewed as an individual. Working in small classes, teachers build on the strengths of each student while focusing on all areas of academic and personal development. Our program prepares all students to excel at a variety of local Independent, Public, and Magnet schools
 
 
Administrative Staff
 
Gerri Chizeck, Head of School
B.A. Education, Antioch College
M.A. Education Administration and Human Development, Pacific Oaks College
Doctoral Studies, USC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Karie Falck, Assistant to the Head of School
B.S. Elementary Education, Towson University
M.Ed. Reading Specialist, Towson University
 
Randy Day, Director of Finance
B.S., University of Bridgeport
Certificate of Accounting, Montgomery College
 
Stacy Simons, Director of Admissions
B.A., University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed., Loyola College
 
Allene Gutin, Department Chair: Hebrew and Judaic Studies
B.A., Baltimore Hebrew University
Meyerhoff Fellow          
Masters Coursework, Jewish Theological Seminary
National Teachers License
 
Judy Raphaely, Day School Office
Administrative Assistant, The Day School
Information Technology
Coursework at University of Maryland
 
Ashley Jenkins, Communications
B.A. Communications, McDaniel College
 
 
 
Faculty and Staff Edward Adams III Physical Education B.S. Physical Education, Carson-Newman College Alison Berlin Early Childhood Education, BCCC and Essex Community College Sarah Bohn 4th Grade Teacher B.S. Education, Towson State University M.Ed. Education, Johns Hopkins University Certificate in Supervision & Administration, Johns Hopkins University Ilene Brooks 4’s Plus B.S. Elementary Education, University of MD Majorie Edlow A.S. Human Development & Family Studies, Mitchell College Julie Eliaz B.A. English Literature/Sociology, University of Tampa EFL Teaching Certification, Gordon Teacher’s College Susan Garfinkel Resource Teacher B.A. Liberal Studies, University of Pittsburgh M. Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Loyola College Natalie Hankin Music Master of Music, St. Petersburg Conservatory Jamie Hiemenz B.S. Sciences and Education Ohio State University Marcy Hoffman 2nd Grade B.A. Elementary Education, Towson University M.Ed. Early Childhood, Towson University Irina Kogan Education, Chemigov State Institute Ukraine Lindsay Lassen B.S. Psychology and Education Towson University Gigi Lepski Art B.S. Art, Towson State University Rachel Lewin Librarian B.A. Psychology, Touro College Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Graduate of Library, Archive and Information Science Sandra Marcin PreK and Kindergarten B.S., University of Delaware M.B.A., Loyola College Irina Minevich Hebrew and Judaics B.A., Music College of Music, Russia M.A. Ed., Institute of Education Mozer M.A. Ed., Teacher College, Tel Aviv Sam Kahan Distinguished Educator Award, Baltimore Grinspoon-Steinhardt Excellence in Jewish Education Award, North America Jennifer Morris B.A. Art Studio, University of MD Nancy Peisach Resource Teacher B.S. Pennsylvania State University M.A.T. Goucher College Ann Sacks, Cantor B.M., University of Wisconsin M.M., Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University Linda Rabinovich 3rd Grade B.S. Elementary Education, Wayne State University Jenny Ruchti Math Department Chair B.S. Economics, University of Maryland M.A. Ed. Teaching, Secondary Math, UMBC CRE Certification Orna Shalev University of Tel Aviv Baltimore Hebrew University Teacher Certification of Judaic Teaching Cathy Shapiro B.S. Sociology, University of MD Melanie Smith B.A. English, State University of NY at Buffalo Benjamin N. Cardoza School of Law JD degree Mindy Wassel School Nurse B.S., University of Maryland R.N., Berger College
“[Our son] was never just a number, and we always received individualized attention whenever we needed it.”
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