Faculty and Staff
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Rabbi Avrohom Drandoff
Head of School
With CTA Since 2012
Master of Arts in School Counseling from Johns Hopkins University; Master Degree in Talmudic law and semicha (rabbinical ordination) from Ner Israel Rabbinical College; Successfully completed: YU Lead: Yeshiva University’s school leadership training program; YU Teach: Legacy Heritage Foundation fellowship; worked as Director of Community Programs for the Columbus Community Kollel.
Mrs. Liba Eisenberg
Interim Upper School Principal
With CTA Since 2020
Earned a Bachelors in Behavior Science from Mercy College and a Masters in Special Education from the University of North Dakota. With ten years of teaching experience, Liba has taught Middle and High School Judaic Studies at Jewish Day Schools in Philadelphia and Baltimore, and most recently in St. Louis, where she held both teaching and administrative positions. Liba moved to Columbus this summer with her husband, Shlomo, and three children.
Mrs. Nicole Miller
Lower School Principal
With CTA Since 2017
Nicole Miller holds a Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership from the University of Arizona, a Master of Arts in Education from UCLA, and a Bachelor of Arts in Multicultural Child Advocacy from The College of Wooster. Mrs. Miller is certified with a Professional Principal’s License from the State of Ohio. She began her teaching career as a Personal and Living Skills Coordinator in an after-school program and was inspired to become an educator. After earning her Masters in Education she taught elementary school followed by a stint as a middle school English Language Arts and History teacher. Mrs. Miller has worked as an instructional leader, coaching teachers and leading staff in district-wide professional development. She most recently comes from a position as a data and instructional coach at a Project-Based Learning school in Tucson, AZ.
We are proud of our faculty and staff who are passionate about our School and our mission. Every day, they strive to ensure the highest standards of excellence in all areas. Following is an alphabetical listing of faculty and staff.
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LAST |
FIRST |
POSITION |
VOICEMAIL |
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Ahern |
Ann |
6th General Studies |
307 |
|
|
Askar |
Dana |
Teacher’s Aide |
323 |
|
|
Bailey |
Matthew |
Phys Ed/Athletic Director |
231 |
|
|
Barch |
Angela |
Teacher’s Aide |
331 |
|
|
Benatar |
Shirly |
Hebrew Language Curriculum. Chair |
216 |
|
|
Bernzweig |
Esther |
1st Judaic Studies |
332 |
|
|
Bindell |
Jamie |
Kg Judaic Studies |
303 |
|
|
Buster |
Mary Lynn |
2nd General Studies |
305 |
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Caputo |
Lesa |
Receptionist |
212 |
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Chaykin |
Eva |
Hebrew Language |
308 |
|
|
Claman |
Rabbi David |
US Judaic Studies |
217 |
|
|
Claman |
Shira |
US Judaic Studies |
339 |
|
|
Davies |
Rabbi Chaim |
US Judaic Studies |
333 |
|
|
Delman |
Eliza |
US School Counselor |
214 |
|
|
Drake |
Lacey |
LS School Counselor |
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Drandoff |
Rabbi Avrohom |
Head of School |
228 |
|
|
Eisenberg |
Liba |
US Principal |
220 |
|
|
Eisenberg |
Rabbi Shlomo |
US Judaic Studies |
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|
Fried |
Nechama |
6th Judaic Studies |
|
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|
Friedman |
Cheri |
Music |
311 |
|
|
Gilbert |
Emily |
Tech Integration Specialist |
|
|
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Glitsch |
Stephanie |
US Science |
317 |
|
|
Goldstein |
Rabbi Mordechai |
5th Grade JS Teacher |
316 |
|
|
Greff |
Joel |
IT |
306 |
|
|
Griffith |
Heather |
School Psychologist |
|
|
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Guinan |
Steve |
US English/Social Studies/Film Studies |
312 |
|
|
Herszage |
Shari |
Dir of Adm/ Development & Marketing Coord. |
218 |
|
|
Hurley |
Jennifer |
LS Aide |
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|
|
Johnson |
Jennifer |
Custodian |
|
|
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Jones |
Jennifer |
US Math |
208 |
|
|
Kirschbaum |
Yonit |
3rd Judaic Studies |
315 |
|
|
Kramer |
Charles |
US Math |
318 |
|
|
Klair |
Rachel |
NPSS Math Tutor |
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|
|
Leist |
Norm |
Chief Financial Officer |
200 |
|
|
Lerner |
Tamalynn |
4th General Studies |
319 |
|
|
Levy |
Chen-Li |
Hebrew Language |
302 |
|
|
Mast |
Allison |
Learning Center |
329 |
|
|
McKenzie |
Paige |
Kg General Studies |
310 |
|
|
Miller |
Cheryl |
Librarian |
321 |
|
|
Miller |
Nicole |
LS Principal |
215 |
|
|
Morford |
Chris |
Nurse |
211 |
|
|
Morris |
Chaya |
US Judaic Studies |
324 |
|
|
Neuman |
Rabbi Ari |
US Judaic Staff |
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|
Neuman |
Shira |
US Judaic Staff |
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|
|
Onesto |
Donna |
Reading Auxiliary Tutor |
|
|
|
Papson |
Billee |
5th Grade GS Teacher |
316 |
|
|
Park |
Dr. Carol |
US Science |
304 |
|
|
Pray |
Tim |
US History |
327 |
|
|
Price |
Charlotte |
Intervention Specialist |
|
|
|
Rahav |
Amy |
3rd General Studies |
301 |
|
|
Rosenthal |
Kaley |
Executive Secretary |
227 |
|
|
Savage |
Leah |
LS Judaic Studies Program Coord./PBIS Coord. |
232 |
|
|
Schramm |
Sharon |
US Math |
335 |
|
|
Shumaker |
Jane |
LS Aide |
|
|
|
Simakovsky |
Eugene |
Maintenance |
|
|
|
Simakovsky |
Natasha |
Maintenance |
|
|
|
Sirl |
Crystal |
Speech Pathologist |
|
|
|
Stevenson |
Michelle |
Nurse |
211 |
|
|
Stillman |
Stephanie |
Art |
325 |
|
|
Swetnam |
Jennifer |
Speech/Language Pathologist |
|
|
|
Tanenbaum |
Deena |
1st General Studies |
330 |
|
|
Tanenbaum |
Karan |
Food Service |
222 |
|
|
VanGundy |
Kristen |
US Eng Lang/Soc Stud |
334 |
|
|
Weihe |
Emma |
Aide |
|
|
|
Weinreich |
Rabbi Pinchas |
2nd Judaic Studies |
340 |
|
|
Weinstein |
Sarah |
4th Judaic Studies |
313 |
|
|
D’Angelo-Wolff |
Diana |
Hebrew Language |
210 |
|
|
Yachnes |
Rabbi Moshe |
US Judaic Staff |
|
|
|
Ziner |
Dror |
Hebrew Language |
337 |
|
|
Ziner |
Ronit |
Hebrew Language |
338 |
|
|
Zwelling |
Naomi |
Learning Center |
322 |
