MEET OUR TEAM

At GMS, our greatest strength is our people. Our dedicated faculty and staff bring decades of Montessori experience, a deep appreciation for Judaic studies, and a genuine commitment to each child. Together, our team brings expertise, warmth, and a shared commitment to honoring the path of the child.

ADMINISTRATION

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    Dr. Lynda Hallmark

    Director of Education

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    Rujuta Arya

    Director of Finance & Administration

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    Alissa Lawson

    Community Engagement & Outreach Coordinator

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    Vivian Ohana

    Administrative Assistant

INFANT COMMUNITY

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    Maggie Olivares

    Katan Tots

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    Louis Gil Rodriguez

    Katan Tots

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    Michelle Palacios

    Katan Tots

TODDLER COMMUNITY

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    Ruthie Vysotskiy

    Mitzvah Tots

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    Theresa Karvon

    Torah Tots

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    Yelena Kharmats

    Shabbat Tots

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    Yaffa Melnikov

    Mitzvah Tots

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    Leah Lynch

    Torah Tots

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    Yael Maleh

    Shabbat Tots

PRIMARY COMMUNITY

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    Afsar Khan

    Blue Class

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    Stacey Skalsky

    Purple Class

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    Hannah Rajaratnam

    Orange Class

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    Ilana Goldshtein

    Blue Class

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    Ashley Suchart

    Purple Class

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    Keren Lutfak

    Orange Class

STEPPING STONES & HEBREW

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    Emmanuel Blanchard

    Stepping Stones

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    Anna Goldshtein

    Stepping Stones

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    Irit Ben-Ari

    Hebrew

SUPPORT STAFF

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    Lilac Bashiri

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    Haylee Lawson

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    Caroline Hadad