OUR EDUCATORS & STAFF

At MHA-CYOS, we are proud to have an outstanding faculty and administration, many of whom have been a part of our community for decades. Our educators bring deep expertise, passion, and a genuine love for our students.

Rabbi Dr. Gavriel Brown

Head of School

Brandy Flack

Executive Director

Ruth Samuels Wurzburg

Grades 1–8 Principal & Elementary Art

Dr. Whitney Kennon

High School General Studies Principal & 9–12 History Teacher

Rabbi Dov Rossman

High School Judaic Studies Principal

Anat Kampf

Menahelet Eretz Yisrael

Rivki Wiener

GMSG Menahelet; Arts & Torah and Senior Seminar Teacher

Jessica Baum

Recruitment & Marketing

Kobi Pinto

Athletic Director

Marie Occhiogrosso

Director of Student Advancement & College Guidance

Erica Stoltz

Executive Assistant

Yocheved Naftel

Receptionist / Office Manager

Rabbi Chaim Mittel

Mashgiach; Talmud, Chumash & Halacha Rebbe, CYHSB

Rabbi Michael Boyer, LMSW

School Social Worker

Rabbi Noam Davidovics

IT & Gemara Teacher, GMSG

Rabbi Moshe Akselrud

Judaic Studies, Ivrit & Israel Studies, MHA-CYOS

Ariana Branson

High School Chemistry Honors, AP Environmental Science & AP Psychology

Ashley Brown

High School English Teacher

Dr. Vishakh Aravindan Chandrika

High School Math (Algebra II, Precalculus & Calculus AB)

Helen Crews

Junior High & High School Math Teacher

Rabbi Yonasan Gersten

High School Judaic Studies Teacher

Rabbi Ian Lichter

Parsha Teacher, GMSG

Rabbi Akiva Males

High School Boys Rebbe

Kelly Mason

High School Chemistry & Environmental Science

Talia Nissan

Instructor of 5th–12th Judaics

Sara Plotitsa

High School Coordinator

Dr. Adi Rotem

Hebrew Language Teacher

Rabbi Dovid Safier

High School Rebbe

Hanielle Sauer

Kindergarten Co-Teacher & GMSG Dorm Counselor

Rabbi Doniel Steinman

Rebbi, CYHSB

Ikrat Tannenbaum

Instructor of 9–12 Judaics

Rabbi Tzvi Tannenbaum

Instructor of 9–12 Judaics

Mr. Chad Becker

English, Grades 7–10 (MHA & CYOS)

Rabbi Yaakov Gelb

5th & 6th Grade Boys Rebbe

Rabbi Menachem Guttman

Junior High Rebbe

Lauren Lashlee

3rd Grade General Studies Co-Teacher & 6th Grade General Studies

Mrs. Perel Mittel

Judaic Studies, Grades 7–8 Girls

Mrs. Ariella Ruderman

Grades 7–8 Science & History; Academic Support, Grades 1–3

Mrs. Avital Akselrud

Judaic Studies, Grade 1

Mrs. Sylvia Albert

2nd Grade General Studies; Academic Support & Librarian, Grades 4–8

Ms. Amanda Benner

Behavioral Therapist, Elementary

Mrs. Elky Brody

Judaic Studies, Grades 5–6 Girls

Rabbi Meir Brody

3rd Grade Judaic Studies Assistant

Pamela Buchwalter

STEAM Center Coordinator & 1st Grade General Studies Teacher

Mrs. Sandy Gersten

4th Grade Judaic Studies Teacher

Rabbi Yosef Hauser

2nd Grade Judaic Studies Teacher & Judaic Studies Administrative Support

Cantor Ricky Kampf

Music Teacher, Extra-Curricular Programs Coordinator & Judaic Studies Aide

Jamie Katz

Building Blocks Reading Support Coordinator, Grades K–4

Michelle Katz

Kindergarten Lead Teacher & Grades 1–6 Judaic Programming Coordinator

Katie Lichter

Pre-K 3 & Pre-K 4 Teacher & ECE Judaic Coordinator

Ms. Holly Lyle

3rd & 5th Grade Teacher

Mrs. Allison Martin

5th Grade General Studies; Academic Support

Maggie McLendon

1st Grade General Studies Assistant

Mrs. Chana Perel Steinman

Judaic Studies Support, Elementary; Chumash Foundation, GMSG

Ronit Brakha

Judaic Studies Assistant & Kindergarten Assistant

Melissa Chaifetz

Early Childhood Assistant

Bailey Mardis

ECE Teacher

Katie Minner

Pre-K 3 Teacher & Early Childhood Director

Ms. Guyla Wanderman

Pre-K 3 Teaching Team

Sandra Osdoba

Kitchen Manager

Mika Stigger

Kitchen Assistant

Danny Love

Janitor