Appointed in 2015, Mr. Bratek came to GOA with over 15 years of experience working with K-12 independent school marketing communication offices, including Pingry and Newark Academy. He specializes in strategic planning and management of digital media such as websites, social media, photography, videography, email, and also has a background in graphic design and creative services. Mr. Bratek lives in Verona with his wife Tara, son Dylan, and Golden Retriever Sandee.
Matthew Chase
Director of Facilities and Operations
Jaclyn Cistaro
Development Associate
Rutgers University - BA
Debra Daitchman
Development & Alumni Coordinator
Yeshiva University - BS
Jay DeJesus
Head Custodian, Lower School
State of New Jersey Boiler Operator New Jersey Department of Health Indoor Air Quality Designated Person Rutgers/Center for Government Services Environmental Stewardship, Code Compliance and Sustainability Integrated Pest Management Training Toolbox Tuesday Maintenance Continuing Education
Kevin Edwards
Maintenance Foreman
State of New Jersey Boiler Operator Integrated Pest Management Training Toolbox Tuesday Maintenance Continuing Education OSHA Job Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments
Peggy Garner
Director of Business Office Operations
Kean University - MS Montclair State University - BA Kean University - BS
Miguel Gutierez
Maintenance Technician, Lower School
Crystal Hopkins
Manager of Operations, Upper School
Asford University - BA
Lauren Iannia
Registrar, Upper School
Rutgers University - BA
Della Irby
Executive Assistant
Pace University - Payroll Paytrain Fundamentals Certificate of Completion County College of Morris - Public Administration Classes Pace University - Essentials of Human Resources Law Certificate of Completion Blackbaud University - The Raiser's Edge 7 Essentials Certificate SkillPath - Administrative Assistants Conference
Juan Lara-Salomon
Evening Maintenance Foreman, Upper School
Christine Moench
Human Resources and Benefits Coordinator
Central Career School - Diploma
Kevin Murray
Evening Maintenance Technician, Upper School
Rutgers University - Certified Public Works Manager, Licensed & Certified Recycling Professional
George Paulick
Director of Human Resources and Talent Management
The College of New Jersey - BA Villanova University - MS
Elvis Romero
Custodian, Lower School
State of New Jersey Boiler Operator Toolbox Tuesday Maintenance Continuing Education
Caryn Rosenberg
Special Events and Hospitality Coordinator
University of the Arts (Philadelphia) - BFA
Maggie Schlageter
Admissions Administrative Support, Upper School
Virginia Commonwealth University - BA
Tova Silberman
Office Manager, Lower School
Newark State College (now Kean University) - BA
Erin Sternthal
Associate Director of Marketing
University of Michigan - BA
Jessica Wise
Admissions Associate, Lower School
Indiana University - BA Bank Street College - MA Ed
Yohannes Zemene
Head Custodian, Upper School
Ethiopia Tekdem - HS State of New Jersey Boiler Operator
Lower School Faculty
List of 56 members.
Mrs. Tina Abrahamian
Teaching Assistant, Lower School
Kean College - BA Seton Hall University
Jenny Ackerman
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
Achva Academic College, Israel - MA - School Management Ben Gurion University, Israel - MA - Evolution Assessment and Evolution Program Oranim College of Education, Israel - BA - Special Education Ministry of Education, Israel - E-learning
Tammy Anagnostis
Dean of Faculty, Lower School
Hofstra University - BA Lesley University - MA
Hope Aronoff
General Studies Faculty, Lower School
Binghamton University - BA CUNY Queens College - MA
Cindi Barash
Judaic Faculty, Lower School
Brooklyn College - BA
Andrea Berkowitz
General Studies Faculty, Lower School
Columbia College, Columbia University - BA Touro College - MA Ed
Tracy Bernstein
General Studies Faculty, Lower School
Mercy College - MS Ed University of Georgia - ABJ
Valerie Bloch
Learning Specialist, Lower School
Rider University - BA Marygrove College - MET Centenary College - Teacher Certification - Special Education
Jamie Breitman
Teaching Assistant, Lower School
Cedar Crest College Rutgers University
Michelle Brittner
Teaching Assistant, Lower School
Monmouth University - BS Saint Elizabeth College - Pre-school certification
Sandy Cantor
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
Ruth Cohen
Music Faculty, Lower School
Montclair State University - BA
Natasha Cooper-Benisty
Judaic Faculty, Lower School
Vassar College - BA Gratz College - MA
Roberta Coopersmith
Nurse, Lower School
New Jersey State University - BS Christ Hospital School of Nursing - Nursing Degree
Stacey David
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
Marisa Edelstein
General Studies Faculty and Learning Specialist, Lower School
Suzanne Epstein
Bowdoin College - BA Bank Street College - MS
Sandi Fein
Learning Specialist, Lower School
Ithaca College - BS Hunter College - MS
Debra Feldman
Science Faculty, Lower School
Rutgers University - BS New Jersey City University - MA William Patterson College - NJ Teacher's Certification
Beth Freiman Cannon
Teaching Assistant, Lower School
State University College at Buffalo - BA
Linda Friedman
Learning Specialist, Lower School
Kean College - BA
Vera Galleid
Judaic Faculty, Lower School
University of Cape Town - BA, Teaching Certificate
Suzanne Goldberg
General Studies Faculty, Lower School
Marcy Gorman
General Studies Faculty, Lower School
SUNY Cortland - BSE
Danielle Greene
General Studies Faculty and SEL Facilitator, Lower School
Dr. Samara Grossman
Arts Specialist, Lower School
William Paterson University - BA Kean University - MA Drew University - Ph.D
Alexis Gruber
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
Wurzweiler School of Social Work - MSW, Jewish Studies Certificate Indiana University - BA
Dana Halpern
General Studies Faculty, Lower School
Muhlenberg College
Hana Ibrahimian
Teaching Assistant, Lower School
Gena Jarmel
Programming Coordinator/Learning Specialist and Math Faculty, Lower School
Montclair State University - BFA Seton Hall University - MA Curriculum Design and Evaluation, NJ State Supervisor Certification Caldwell University - LDT-C Certification, Special Ed. Certification
Amanda Kagan
Math Faculty, Lower School
Donna Karp
Guidance Counselor, Lower School
Simmons College - BA Simmons College - MSW
Zohar Katzav
Teaching Assistant, Lower School
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest - Certificate - Project Moreh Matan Institute - Certificate - Teaching Children with Special Needs
Diane Kleinman
Judaic Faculty, Lower School
University of Iowa - BA
Cantor Sharon Knoller
Trope Faculty, Lower School
University of Rhode Island - BS Adelphi University - MS Ed Gratz College - Certificate
Ravit Landsberg
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
Anat Lev Tov
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
Aliza Mayer
General Studies Faculty, Lower School
Rutgers University - BA William Paterson University - MA Ed
Kelly McAllister
General Studies Faculty, Lower School
Kennesaw State University - BA
Jul McCormick-Anesh
Specialty Faculty and Aftercare Coordinator, Lower School
Kean University - BA
Shari Mevorah
Teaching Assistant, Lower School
Brooklyn College - BS
Natanya Milgraum
General Studies Faculty, Lower School
Touro College - BA
Michael Newman
Director of Technology, Lower School
Rutgers University - BS, MS Ed
Carol Nydick
General Studies Faculty, Lower School
Kean College - BA Montclair State - MA Ed
Richard Perini
Music Faculty, Lower School
Trenton State College - BA
Nila Pusin
Teaching Assistant, Lower School
Yale University - BA Boston College - JD
Limor Ramer
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
Yael Safran
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
The Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music and Dance - BA The College of Saint Elizabeth - MA Ed
Lisa Schwartz
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
State University of New York - Albany - BA Iona College - MST
Daphna Shemesh
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
Elissa Siegel
Teaching Assistant, Lower School
University of California, Los Angeles - BA
Jennifer Sinoway
Math Faculty, Lower School
Boston University - MA
Eve Sorkin
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
Emory University - BA William Davidson School of Education, JTS - MA State of New Jersey Department of Education - Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing
Sarah Steward
Math Faculty, Lower School
Tsipi Taube
Judaics Faculty, Lower School
Hebrew University of Jerusalem - BS Tel Aviv University - MS
David Usher
PE Faculty, Lower School
Upper School Faculty
List of 65 members.
Annika Ahlstrom
Learning Specialist, Upper School
Susan Allie
Science Faculty, Upper School
Helaina Altabef
Language Arts Faculty, Upper School
Ronald Anderson
Math Faculty, Upper School
Janette Antiles
Math Faculty, Upper School
Barnard College, Columbia University - BA Columbia Business School - MBA NJ Board of Education, Alternate Route Program - Teacher Certification
Rabbi Steven Bayar
Judaic Faculty, Upper School
University of Virginia - BA University of Virginia - Masters Reconstructionist Rabbinical College - Rabbi
Nina Bilmes
Department Chair, Math & Math Enrichment
Touro College - BS Adelphi University - MS
Rabbi David Bockman
Judaic Faculty, Upper School
Jewish Theological Seminary - MA/ Rabbinic Ordination University of California, San Diego - BA
Vardit Caspi
Department Chair, Hebrew and Hebrew Faculty
Haifa University - BA Northeastern University - MA Hebrew College - Certificate Independent School Management - Certificate
Robert Cohen
Health and PE Faculty, Upper School
Montclair State University - Teaching Certification
Shaira Cruz
Social Studies Faculty, Upper School
New Jersey City University - BA Teachers College Columbia University - Masters of Arts
Marni Endlich
Science/STEM Faculty, Upper School
Robert Fordyce
Science Faculty, Upper School
Eric Fox
Director of Student Life and Math Faculty, Upper School
Washington University, St. Louis - BS
Katherine Godin
Language Arts Faculty, Upper School
Sam Greene
Student Life Team and Judaic Studies Faculty, Upper School
Davidson School at Jewish Theological Seminary - Master's Pitzer College - B.A.
Jonathan Griggs
Math Faculty, Upper School
Sonia Hassin
Foreign Language Faculty, Upper School
Hebrew University - BA
Jonathan Hefetz
Department Chair and Language Arts Faculty, Upper School
Binghamton University - BA Queens College - MS Ed
Sharon Hersch
High School Learning Specialist
University of Maryland - BA New York University - MA
Jamie Himmelstein
6th Grade Team Lead, Upper School
Johnson State College - BA
Paul-Michael Huseman
Department Chair and Science Faculty, Upper School
Drew University - BA Pace University - MS
Lori Jaffe
Director of Student Services, Upper School
Temple University - MSW University of Georgia - BSW Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center - Certificate in Family Therapy
Dr. Arco Jeng
Science Faculty, Upper School
National Taiwan Normal University - BS University of Rochester - PhD
Rabbi Shira Johnston
Judaic Faculty, Upper School
Pomona College - BA Jewish Theological Seminary - MA Cornell University - Certificate Jewish Theological Seminary - Rabbinic Ordination
Rabbi Robert Kahn
Israel Field Operations Manager
Jewish Theological Seminary - Rabbinic Ordination
Dr. Denise Kanrich
Director of College Guidance
Stony Brook University - BS University of Kansas - MS University of Massachusetts, Amherst - PhD
Rabbi Molly Karp
Judaic Faculty, Upper School
SUNY Binghamton - BA Hebrew Union College - MA Academy for Jewish Religion - Rabbinic Ordination
Ilena Kasdan
Nurse, Upper School
University of Pennsylvania - BA, BS, RN
Emily Kaufman
Judaics Faculty, Upper School
Dr. Shira Kelmanovich
Director of STEM Education and STEM Faculty, Upper School
Union College - BS Stanford University - MS, PhD
Sari Keren
Hebrew Faculty, Upper School
Tel Aviv Univrsity - BA Ben Gurion University - MA Ministry of Education - Teaching Certificate The State of New Jersey, Department of Education - Certificate of Eligibility
Dr. Robert Klein
Learning Specialist, Upper School
Brandeis University - BA New York University - MSW, PhD
Dennis Kozar
Athletic Director and PE/Health Faculty
Kean University - BA DeVry University - AS
Daniel Kurzweil
Math Faculty, Upper School
CUNY - MS CUNY - BS
Jason Langer
Language Arts Faculty, Upper School
University of Maryland - BA William Paterson University - M.Ed.
Dr. Catherine Lasser
Judaic Faculty, Upper School
Hobart and William Smith College - BS University of Wisconsin, Madison - MS, PhD Jewish Theological Seminary - MA, PhD
Dr. Zachary Levine
Social Studies and Judaics Faculty Upper School
Wesleyan University - BA New York University - M. Phil., Ph.D.
Rabbi Richard Mayer
Judaics Faculty, Upper School
Binghamton University - BA Azrieli School of Jewish education - MS Yeshivat Pirchei Shoshanim - Rabbinical Degree
Dr. Liati Mayk-Hai
Judaics Faculty, Upper School
Rutgers University - BA Jewish Theological Seminary - PhD
Andrew Mittleman
Multimedia and Student Life Team, Upper School
The College of New Jersey - BA The American Film Institute - MFA
Jamie Mittleman
Student Life Team, Upper School
Binghampton University - BA
Flora Musleah
Dean of Faculty, Upper School
Columbia University - BA Jewish Theological Seminary of America - BA, Teaching Certification Jewish Theological Seminary of America - MA Jewish New Teacher Project/New Teacher Center - Mentor Certification
Naomi Newberger
Mathematics Faculty, Upper School
Brooklyn College - BS Yeshiva University - MS
Frederick Ober
Social Studies Faculty, Upper School
Boston University - BA Rutgers University, Camden School of Law - JD
Jamie Perrello
Science Faculty, Upper School
Dartmouth College - AB University of Pennsylvania - MS
Michelle Pierce
Learning Specialist, Upper School
Springfield College - BS Valdosta State University - MAT
Orli Pinsberg
Guidance Counselor, Upper School
Washington University in St. Louis - BA University of Missouri-St. Louis - M.Ed in school counseling, Nationally Certified Counselor
Sandy Pyonin
Health and PE Faculty, Upper School
Newark State College - BA
Sarah Radovici
GO CONNECT Instructor
Bar-Ilan University - BS Montclair State University - MA The National Board of License for Teachers and Principals of Jewish Schools in North America - Jewish Education Teacher Certification
Craig Resmovits
Choir Director and Music Faculty
Queens College - BA
Lillie Ricciardi
Theatre Faculty and Show Director, Upper School
NYU Tisch School of the Arts - BFA Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University - MFA
Lincoln Richman, LSW
Judaic Faculty, Upper School
New York University - BFA Rutgers University - MSW
Elisa Schenker
Guidance Counselor, Upper School
Roger Williams University - BA University of Maryland - MSW
Hedva Sela Kedem
Hebrew Faculty, Upper School
Seminar Hakibbutzim College - B.Ed.
Gail Shapiro
Department Chair and Foreign Language/PE Health Faculty, Upper School
Brandeis University - BA, Magna Cum Laude Emory University School of Law - JD NJAIS Leadership Institute
Heather Smith
Department Chair and Social Studies Faculty, Upper School
New Jersey City University - MA Rutgers University - BA
Gabrielle Sonet
Science Faculty, Upper School
Sarah Lawrence College - BS Columbia University - MA
Michael Stern
Social Studies Faculty, Upper School
University of Florida - M. Ed.
Hadas Toren
Hebrew Faculty, Upper School
Rabbi Yaakov Traiger
Upper School Judaic Studies Teacher
Montclair State University - MA University of Mass. / Amherst - BA Rabbinic Ordination
Karen Ulric
Librarian and Educational Technology, Upper School
Columbia College, Columbia University - BA Pratt Institute - MSLIS
Rabbi Iscah Waldman
Department Chair and Judaics Faculty, Upper School
Columbia University - BA Jewish Theological Seminary - BA, MA, Rabbinic Ordination NYU - Steinhardt - PhD
Bethanie Watson
Department Chair and Arts Faculty, Upper School
Troy University - BA Rutgers University - MFA
Rina Yuhaev
Hebrew Faculty, Upper School
Oranim Academic College of Education-Israel - BA Hebrew college Boston - Certificate in Hebrew language teaching for Master Teachers