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 UniversityTim 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 DallasNaomi Schrager, Judaic Programming Director EMail
B.A., Judaic Studies, Stern College for Women
M.S., Jewish Secondary Education, Yeshiva UniversityRabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Judaic Curriculum Director EMail
Allyn Schmucker, College Counselor
B.A., Education, University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Education, University of HoustonChad 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 UniversityLuAnn Pitlik, Office Manager EMail
(214) 295-3507Deb Silverthorn, Director of Communications EMail
BA., Broadcast Journalism, University of Southern California
(972) 839-6916Earline 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
