Administration
From teaching in public and private schools, to earning master’s and doctoral degrees, to 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 EMail
B.S., Physics & Mathematics, Stephen F. Austin State University
M.S., Physics & Mathematics, Stephen F. Austin State University
Tim Cloward, Ph.D., Assistant Principal EMail
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, Judaic Programming Director EMail
B.A., Judaic Studies, Stern College for Women
M.S., Jewish Secondary Education, Yeshiva University
Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Judaic Curriculum Director EMail
Allyn Schmucker, College Counselor
B.A., Education, University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Education, University of Houston
Chad Baruch, J.D., Assistant Principal EMail
B.A., Political Science, University of Minnesota
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
Principals Institute, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University
LuAnn Pitlik, Office Manager EMail
(214) 295-3507
Deb Silverthorn, Director of Communications EMail
BA., Broadcast Journalism, University of Southern California
(972) 839-6916
Earline Whybourn, Business Manager C.P.A (disignation) EMail
B.S. Accounting, Arkansas State University
M.B.A. Accounting, B.S. Accounting, Arkansas State University
(214) 295-3506