Administration

From teaching in public and private schools, to earning master’s and doctoral degrees, and serving in the Israel Defense Forces, the administrators of Yavneh Academy have a variety of life experiences and extensive education. Their commitment to Jewish and secular learning motivates them to continuously raise the standard of college-preparatory education and helps ensure that Yavneh students receive the finest education possible.

Donald R. O’Quinn, Head of School
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B.S., Physics & Mathematics, Stephen F. Austin State University
M.S., Physics & Mathematics, Stephen F. Austin State University

Chad Baruch, J.D., Assistant Principal
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B.A., Political Science, University of Minnesota
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
The Principals' Center, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University

Tim Cloward, Ph.D., Assistant Principal
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B.A., History & English, University of Texas at Dallas
M.A., Literary Studies, University of Texas at Dallas
Ph.D., Humanities, University of Texas at Dallas

Naomi Schrager, Associate Principal, Judaic Programming
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B.A., Judaic Studies, Yeshiva University
B.A., Philosophy, Yeshiva University
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Talmud, Yeshiva University
M.A. Pending, Secondary Education, Azrieli School of Education

Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Associate Principal, Judaic Curriculum
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First Talmudic Degree, Rabbinical College of Long Island
M.A. in Professional Counseling, Argosy University of Dallasv
Rabbinic Ordination, Yeshivat HaNegev
Rabbinic Ordination, Rav Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg
Rabbinic Ordination, Kollel Halichos Yerushalayim

Rabbi Maury Grebenau, Associate Principal, Staff Development
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B.A., Mathematics, Yeshiva University, New York
M.A., Education, Azrieli Graduate School, New York
Rabbinic Ordination, RIETS at Yeshiva University
Rabbinic Ordination, Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg
The Principals' Center, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University

Allyn Schmucker, College Counselor and Guidance Director
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B.S., Education, University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed., Guidance and Counseling, University of Houston ,
L.P.C., Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Allyn Schmucker,

LuAnn Pitlik, Office Manager
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B.S., Education, University of Nebraska
(214) 295-3507

Susan Reinert, Receptionist
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Deb Silverthorn, Director of Communications
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BA., Broadcast Journalism, University of Southern California
(972) 839-6916