Meet our Sensational Team

Everyone in the Kadima community plays a part in raising each child’s potential to the power of Kadima, including our dedicated Administrative team. Learn more about our staff and how to get in touch by browsing the directory below.

Senior Administration

Jerry D. Isaak-Shapiro

Head of School

Fellowship, Mandel Jerusalem Fellows, Jerusalem, Israel

M.A., George Washington University

B.A., California State University, Northridge

Alvira Chernichovski

Director of Enrollment Management, Admissions & marketing

M.B.A., Woodbury University

B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Jesus Rivera

Plant Manager

Karin Koskas

Director of Hebrew & Judaic Studies

B.A., University of Derby

Alisha Sela

Director of Early Childhood Education Center

M.A., Bank Street School of Education

B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara

Nicole Levi

Principal

B.A., B.S. California State University, Northridge

Multi-Subjects CA Teaching Credential

Orly Levy

CFO/Director of Finance

B.A., Hebrew University

Certified Public Accountant

Dallas Perez

Athletic Director & Physical Education

B.A., University of New Mexico

Faculty & Staff

Early Childhood Education Center

Ethel Altug
ECEC Teacher’s Assistant

Mor Feldman
ECEC Hebrew & Judaics Studies Teacher

Iris Wagmeister
ECEC Teacher’s Assistant

Dana Elyahu
ECEC Teacher’s Assistant

Yara Gutierrez Tercero‭
ECEC Teacher’s Assistant

Shirley Shoham
ECEC Lead Teacher

Julie Blair
ECEC Lead Teacher

Ruth Levi
ECEC Lead Teacher

Elizabeth Zelaya
ECEC Teacher’s Assistant

Hinako Cobbin
ECEC Teacher’s Assistant

Anabel Menjivar
ECEC Teacher’s Assistant

Dana Cohen
ECEC Lead Teacher

Yardena Oshri
ECEC Teacher’s Assistant

Revital Edry-Baruch
ECEC Lead Teacher

Orit Shabo
ECEC Teacher

Elementary School

Jazlyn Amouna
General Studies Teacher

Jolie Kauffman
General Studies Teacher

Rachel Ben Shushan
General Studies Teacher

Gaddy Ramirez
General Studies Teacher

Ariel Chocron
General Studies Assistant

Leslie Steier
General Studies Teacher

Janet Goldwasser-Murphy
Learning Specialist

Maya Wieder
General Studies Teacher

Rebecca Hakim‭
General Studies Teacher

Mika Labreque
General Studies Assistant

Hebrew and Judaic Studies

Sharona Baror
Hebrew Teacher

Yoval Kandero
Hebrew & Judaic Studies Teacher

Adva Tzvi
Hebrew & Judaic Studies Teacher’s Assistant

Tali Salamon
Judaic Studies Teacher

Limor Zohar
Hebrew & Judaic Studies Teacher

Middle School

Jennifer Merida
Middle School Teacher

Ethan Norof
Middle School Teacher

Specialists

Marina Rodriguez
Art Teacher

Kayla Sawoski
Music Teacher

Facilities

Suzi Matos
Chef

Dora Arias Pena
Kitchen Staff

Sandra Duran
Kitchen Staff

Jose Hernandez
Maintenance Staff

Jose Rubio
Maintenance Staff

Administrative Staff

Denise McDonald
School Nurse

Lucy Orellana
Reception

Meirav Ben Samochan
Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist

Matthew Fitzmorris
Office Manager

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