Meet the Gross Schechter Staff
We are extremely proud of our teachers and administrators at Gross Schechter Day School. Each brings their own unique skills and specialties to share with our students, which helps build a well-rounded community. Below you will find information about each staff member, as well as their email and extension.
Randy Boroff
Head of School x403
Laura Albert
Art and Tech TeacherMs. Albert has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2010. She…
Karen Altchouler
ECC Eitzim TeacherMorah Karen has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2018. Morah…
Taylor Ardo
ECC Dagim TeacherComing soon….
Barbie Barnholtz
Infant Care CoordinatorBarbie has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2014. From mother’s…
Rabbi Jonathan Berger
Associate Head of School for Judaic Studies and ProgramsRabbi Berger has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since the summer…
Shanna Berlas
ICC TeacherComing Soon….
Randy Boroff
Head of SchoolRandy has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since spring 2015. Randy…
Tracey Bortz
Director of Early Childhood EducationMorah Tracey has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2001. Tracey…
Lauren Butler
ECC Nitzanim TeacherComing soon
Ben Christ
Advancement Coordinator
Carolyn Clerget
Music TeacherMrs. Clerget has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2016. She…
Ivana Didovic
ECC Nitzanim TeacherComing soon
Janna Dorfman
Director of AdmissionsJana Dorfman has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2016. She…
Ora Dromi
ECC Tziporim TeacherMorah Ora has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 1986. Her…
Orli Dugan
Kindergarten Judaic Studies TeacherOrli, a graduate of Schechter, has taught here for seven years. She graduated from The…
Bryan Eaton
FacilitiesBryan has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2003. Originally from…
Jesse Ebner
MS Social Studies Teacher & 6th Grade GLAMrs. Ebner has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2011. She…
Iris Edelman
ECC Kofim TeacherMorah Iris has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2012. She…
Marcy Escott
3rd Grade General Studies TeacherMrs. Escott has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2010. She…
Joel Faulkner
Physical Education and IT AssistantMr. Faulkner has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2011. Joel…
Susan Foley
Director of Technology
Debbie Friedman
Aftercare CoordinatorComing Soon…
Marci Friedman
1st Grade General Studies TeacherMrs. Friedman has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 1989. She…
Rachel Gluck
Kindergarten General Studies Teacher
Iris Granot
ECC Prachim TeacherMorah Iris has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2008. She…
Abby Greenfield
2nd Grade General Studies TeacherMs. Greenfield has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2004. She…
Sheri Gross
Director of Creative ProgramingSheri has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2016. Before coming…
Laurie Gross-Kammer
Director of Student ServiceMrs. G-K has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2008. She…
Lauren Henkin
MS Language Arts TeacherMs. Henkin has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2017. She…
Hadassa Hoff
2nd Grade Judaic Studies TeacherGevert Hoff has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2004 Gevert…
Loren Israelstam
ECC Kofim TeacherMorah Loren has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2009. She…
Jennifer Kaplan
Lead Coordinator of Advancement and MarketingJenny has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2017. She earned…
Shiri Katz
Guidance CounselorDr. Shiri Katz joined the GSDS team on August 2018, as our Bellefaire school counselor.…
Jennifer Kercher
ControllerJennifer has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2010, first as…
Rachel Kugelman
ICC Teacher
Stephanie Kundrach
Middle School Math Teacher
Jordan Lakin
ECC Eitzim TeacherComing Soon….
Sandy Laserson
Speech and Language PathologistSandy has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2012. Sandy received…
Lisa Loeb
5th Grade General Studies TeacherMsr Loeb has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2008. Lisa…
Talia Maoz
MS Ivrit TeacherMorah Talia has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2013. She…
Nancy Markus
Middle School Math & 7th Grade GLAMrs Markus has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 1997. Mrs…
DeAnna Martin
Business Office
Ashley Moore
ICC TeacherComing Soon…
Morgan Moses
ECC Doobbim TeacherComing Soon…
Donell Newman
4th Grade General Studies TeacherMrs.Newman has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2008. Mrs. Newman…
Matthew Norton
Middle School Science TeacherMr. Norton has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2006. He…
Sara Rancman
1st Grade Judaic Studies TeacherEmma Rose
ICC Teacher
Molly Rosenberg
Officer MangerMolly has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2014. Molly joined…
Esti Rub
Food Services CoordinatorComing Soon….
Yuval Rub
Food Services CoordinatorComing Soon….
Joe Santora
Middle School Math TeacherMr. Santora has been part of the Gross Schechter Day School family since 2011. Mr.…
Fredell Schnee
ECC Doobbim TeacherFredell is originally from Houston, Texas and has lived in Ohio for 20 years. She…
Danielle Shainker
Technology CoordinatorDanielle was born and raised in Cleveland. She has been part of the Gross Schechter family…
Yehudit Sharaby
3rd Grade Judaic Studies TeacherYehudit graduated from Bar Ilan University in Israel with a degree in special education, and then…
Rabbi Ben Shlimovitz
Middle School Judaic Studies Teacher/ Coordinator of Jewish LivingRabbi Ben Shlimovitz graduated from the University of Minnesota with a major in East Asian…
Oudi Signer
4th Grade Judaic Studies Teacher
Tamar Poupko Smith
Marketing and Media CoordinatorTamar Poupko Smith received her Bachelor of Science in Communications from Yeshiva University and has…
Walker Smith
Nitzanim's Assistant Teacher
Vicki Teitelbaum
Pre-K General Studies Teacher x103Vicki attended The Ohio State University and graduated with a degree in elementary education. She…
Ellis Thompson
FacilitiesEllis joined Schechter after retiring from his professional job over six years ago. He and…
Ora Toporovskiy
ECC Dagim Teacher
Beverley Uria
ECC Parparim TeacherComing Soon…
Morgan VanCuren
4th Grade Assistant
Astrid Viacaba
ECC Parparim Teacher
Jim Walker
Facilities ManagerJim has worked with Gross Schechter for over 14 years. Originally from Cleveland, he and his…
Rachel Weinstein
ICC Teacher
Kevin Weisenberg
Physical Education Teacher & Athletic Director x430
Jordyn Wilner
ECC Prachim Teacher
Joy Yamane
2 Year old Assistant Teacher