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The Lerner team includes administrative staff and classroom faculty,
working together to help students make a positive impact every day.

ELEMENTARY STUDENT SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Senior Director of Learning
Dr. Turkesshia Moore
turkesshia@thelernerschool.org

Dean of Students
Aliah Sturdivant
aliah@thelernerschool.org

Academic Assessment & Intervention Specialist: Omrit Bar Ilan
omrit@thelernerschool.org

Executive Manager
Deborah Kleinman
deborah@thelernerschool.org

 

Elementary School Faculty and Staff

Kindergarten & K-2 Division Level Lead
Emily Hayes
emily@thelernerschool.org

Kindergarten/1st Grade Assistant Teacher
Priya Deena
priya@thelernerschool.org

First Grade Teacher
Alex Schnitzer
alexandra@thelernerschool.org

Second Grade Teacher
Emma Lavaty
emma@thelernerschool.org

Grades 3-5 Social Studies and ELA Teacher
Laura Altman
laura@thelernerschool.org

Grades 3-5 Math Teacher, 3-5th Divisision Lead
Carlyn Piasecki
carlyn@thelernerschool.org

K-5 Science Teacher
Genea Williams
genea@thelernerschool.org

Hebrew Teacher
Dana Dayan
dana@thelernerschool.org

Judaic Studies Teacher
Nathan Somers
nathan@thelernerschool.org

PE Teacher
Cat Martin-Massink
cat@thelernerschool.org

Librarian
Susan Albert
susana@thelernerschool.org

Art Teacher
Chelsea Avchen
chelsea@thelernerschool.org

Music Teacher
Hinda Linda
ben@thelernerschool.org