FACULTY & STAFF

Administration

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

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

Tim Cloward, Ph.D., Assistant Principal, History
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

Administrative Staff

Sandy Freling, Director of Development
B.S., Human Development, University of Nebraska

Lorri Lamberth, Business Manager
B.B.A., Business, Stephen F. Austin State University

Allyn Schmucker, College Counselor
B.A., Eduction, University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Education, University of Houston

Faculty

Karen Bar-Haim
Hebrew
L.L.B., Law, Shearei Mishpat

Phyllis Beilue
English
B.A., English, University of Texas at Dallas
M.A., Humanities (Comparative Literature/History of Ideas), University of Texas at Dallas
M.Ed., University of North Texas

Gloria Boyd
Social Studies, French
B.A., French & Spanish, Mills College
M.A., History, University of Texas at Arlington
Doctoral Studies, Humanities, University of Texas at Dallas

Dorit Bracha
Hebrew
B.A., Biology, Seminar Shein-in

Cindy Burke
English
B.A., Literary Studies, University of Texas at Dallas

Rabbi Herbert Cohen
World Literature

Kim Corbet
Music
B.A., Music Education, Henderson University
M.A., Music, Texas Christian University

Marcia Evans
Art/Humanities
B.S., West Texas State University
M.L.A., Southern Methodist University
Doctoral Studies, University of North Texas

Thomas Glover
World Geography, French
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts (New York)
M.A., Media Studies, New School of Social Research (New York)

Dr. Steven Goldfine
Science
B.S., Biology & General Science, SUNY - Albany
M.S., Biological Sciences, SUNY - Albany
Ph.D., SUNY - Stony Brook & Post-Doctoral Fellow, Cornell University Medical College

Rabbi Maury Grebenau
Judaics
B.A., Mathematics, Yeshiva University
M.A., Jewish Education, Yeshiva University
Rabbinic Ordination, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University; Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg Shlit’a

Rabbi Uri Grosberg
Judaics
B.A., Psychology, Yeshiva University
M.A., Jewish Education, Yeshiva University (2008)
Rabbinic Ordination, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University

Sandra Hall-Chiles
Journalism
B.A., Journalism, University of North Texas
M.A., Educational Supervision/Gifted Education, Texas Woman's University

Dr. Paula Harvey
English
B.A., English Education, University of Houston
M.A., English, Stephen F. Austin State University
Ph.D., English, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Peggy Leeman
English
B.S., English & Business, Texas A&M University - Commerce
M.Ed., Education, Texas A&M University - Commerce
Post-Graduate Studies, Texas Women's University, Southern Methodist University

Lourdes Linzey
Science
B.S., Chemical Engineering, St. Louis University

Rabbi Ari Perl
Rabbinic Advisor
B.A,, Pre-Health Sciences, Yeshiva University
M.A., Jewish History, Bernard Revel Graduate School for Jewish Studies, Yeshiva University
Rabbinic Ordination, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, Yeshiva University

Erin Ray
Guidance Assistant
B.A., Communications, UCLA
M.Ed., School Counseling, Southern Methodist University (2009)

Monica Ribald
Art
B.S,, Art & Education, New York University
M.S., Art & Education, Queens College

Rhonda Russell
Speech
B.A., English & Speech, Texas A&M University - Commerce
M.A., English, Texas A&M University - Commerce

Rochelle Samuels
Physical Education/Athletics
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas at Dallas

Naomi Schrager
Judaics
B.A., Judaic Studies, Stern College for Women
M.S., Jewish Secondary Education, Yeshiva University (2008)

Carol Seets
Mathematics
B.A., Mathematics, Southern Methodist University
M.A., Teaching of Mathematical Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas

Odelia Shimon
Hebrew
B.A., Special Education, Talypot College Tel Aviv

Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum
Judaic Studies
B.A., Talmudic Law, Rabbinical College of Long Island
M.A.P.C., Professional Counseling, Argosy University (2007)
Rabbinic Ordination, Yeshivat Hanegev & Kollel Halichos Yerushalayim

Veronica Thomas
Mathematics
B.A., Mathematics, University of the West Indies
M.B.A., Finance, Texas A&M University

Chris Walker
Physical Education/Athletics
B.A., Secondary Education, University of North Texas

Sharon Weinstein
Judaics
B.A., Judaic Studies & Mathematics, Stern College for Women
M.A., Bible, Yeshiva University

Rabbi Howard Wolk
Judaics
B.A,, Education, Yeshiva University
M.S., Education, Yeshiva University
Rabbinic Ordination, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, Yeshiva University

Virginia Yates
Technical Skills
B.B.A., University of Cincinnati
M.Ed., Education, Xavier University