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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
David Feder, Co-Dean of Jewish Life
(ext. 7030) B.A. in Modern Society and Social Thought, University of California; Ph.D.
Candidate in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Brandeis University
Ruth Gavish, Chair -
Dean of Jewish Studies and Hebrew Teacher
(ext. 8305) B.A., Hebrew University, Jerusalem; M.A. in Education, University of
Judaism
Sara Ann Kramer, Dean of Student Life and 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 and Chief Information Officer (ext.
5001)
B.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., University of
Connecticut
Adinah Miller, Co-Dean of Jewish Life
(ext. 7031) B.A. in History, Haverford University;
Ph.D. Candidate in Religious Studies,
Yale University
Phil Papier, Dean of Athletics and Affiliate
Houseparent
(ext. 8500)
B.S. in Kinesiology, University of Maryland
Rabbi Michael I. Gisser, Assistant Dean of
Jewish Life, Jewish Studies
Teacher, and 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
Michael Johnston, Assistant Athletic Director
(ext. 8501) B.S. and M.S. in Exercise and Sport Science Studies, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro
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
Alina Gerlovin Spaulding, Director of Communications
(ext. 7075)
B.S. in Psychology and B.S. in Russian Studies, Muhlenburg College; M.A.
in Human Resources Development for Non-Profit and Religious Organizations, Barry University
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
Alicia N. Wassell, Student Programming Director
and Houseparent
(ext. 7144)
B.A. in History, High Point University
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 and
Houseparent
(ext. 8308) B.S. and M.Ed. in Educational
Pedagogy, Bar Ilan University;
Ph.D. Candidate in Jewish Education and Leadership (Higher Education),
Yeshiva University
Deanne Brooks, Athletic Department (ext.
8500) B.S. and M.A. in Physical Education, Elon University; Ph.D. Candidate in
Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina
Tom
Christopher, English Teacher (ext.
8411) B.A.in Creative Writing
and B.S. in Molecular Biology, University of Pittsburgh; M.F.A. in Poetry, University of North Carolina
at Greensboro
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
Dr. 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. in Cultural Foundations of 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
Dalerie McGinnis, 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
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(ext.
8311) 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
and Houseparent
(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 Connecticut
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 Physics, Vanderbilt
University
Dr. Edwar Shamshoum, Physics Teacher
(ext. 8218) B.S. in Biology/Chemistry, Averett University; M.S. in Organic Chemistry,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Ph.D. in Chemistry, Texas A&M
University
April Simmons, Health and Physical Education Teacher
(ext. 8502) B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science - Physical Education (Sociology), University
of North Carolina at Greensboro
Dr. Richard Smith, Chair -
English Department and English Teacher (ext. 8400) B.A. in English Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.F.A.
in Creative Writing, Ed.D. in Curriculum and Teaching, University of
North Carolina at Greensboro
Dariusz Szajnert, Social Studies Teacher
(ext. 7143) B.A. History (Secondary Education), University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Michal Soker, Hebrew Teacher
(ext. 8302) B.S. and B.Ed. in Biology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; M.S. in Medical
Sciences, Israel Institute of Technology
Matthew Tuttle, Chief Technology Officer
(ext. 5002) B.S. in Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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The Academy Fellowship program provides entry level positions to recent college graduates
who are mentored in our resident life and academic programs while serving our students.
Danielle
Aaronson, AHA Fellow
(ext. 7036)
University of Pittsburgh Jared Baker, AHA Fellow - 2nd Year
(ext. 7117) Ohio State University
Kelly Kossar, AHA Fellow
(ext. 7107) Binghamton University
Orrin Krublit, AHA Fellow
(ext. 7108) University of Florida
Aaron Manassa, AHA Fellow
(ext. 7115) Ohio University
Andrew Pais, AHA Fellow
(ext. 7106) Vanderbilt University
Tori Sundheim, AHA Fellow
(ext. 7112) Emory University
Nathan Vaughan, AHA Fellow
(ext. 7121) University of Louisville
Miriam Whatley, AHA Fellow - 2nd Year
(ext. 7139) Boston University
Danielle Weinberg, AHA Fellow
(ext. 7104) University of Michigan and IDC, Israel
Rabbi Michael Gisser, Chair - Jewish Studies Department and Jewish Studies Teacher
Rabbi Michael Gisser, Chair - Jewish Studies
Department and Jewish Studies Teacher
Rabbi Michael Gisser joined the American Hebrew Academy this
past summer after spending the last 20 years as a Jewish Communal
Educator and Professional.
In 1989, Rabbi Gisser started his professional career after
completing his B. Commerce at Dalhousie University in Halifax, N.S.,
as the campus coordinator for the Jewish National Fund and then as Hillel Program Director at Vanier College and McGill University, in
Montreal.
In 1995, Rabbi Gisser, having completed his Master’s of Arts Degree
in Religion at Concordia University, enrolled in the Metivta –
Institute of Traditional Judaism Smicha program.. Rabbi Gisser
completed his rabbinical ordination under Rabbi Yaakov Spivak at
Kollel Ayshel Avraham in Spring Valley, New York.
In 1997, he was hired as the director of Israel Affairs and Jewish
Programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Rabbi Gisser coordinated
and advised Israeli students for FDU’s campus in Tel Aviv;
coordinated degree completion programs for the Israeli Mission in
New York; designed and directed an MPA in Jewish Communal Service
and MAT in Jewish Education and was a member of the Jewish Studies
faculty.
In 2004, Rabbi Gisser took over as the executive director at the
Holocaust Museum and Study Center in Spring Valley, New York. Under
his guidance, the Museum gained national recognition for several of
its exhibits. He was honored by the Museum in 2006 for his
leadership.
Rabbi Gisser is the son of a Holocaust Survivor from Lodz, Poland.
He is married to Jodie Gisser and they have two daughters Jordanna
and Sarena.
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Rabbi Michael Gisser, Chair - Jewish Studies
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