Administration
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.
Gregory W. Kovacs
Head of School
M.B.A., University of Southern California (USC)
B.A., University of California, Irvine
Anthea Canes
Assistant Principal, Judaic Studies and Programs
M.A. Ed., America Jewish University
B.A., University of Cape Town
Honors in Education, University of Witwatersrand
Sarah Suddleson
Coordinator & Elementary School General Studies
M.A., California State University, Northridge
B.A., California State University, Northridge
Tricia Xavier
Director of Admissions
B.F.A., California Institute of the Arts
Certificate in Enrollment Management, University of Southern California (USC)
Faculty
Ethel Altug
Early Childhood Education Center
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Robin Auerbach
Elementary School General Studies
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Eitan Canes
Early Childhood Education Center
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Kathy Carlson
Middle School Social Studies
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Dana Cohen
Early Childhood Education Center
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Victoria Dashuta
Early Childhood Education Center
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Moran Elimelech
Early Childhood Education Center
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Jaclyn Gorney
Early Childhood Education Center
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Shoshana Hirsch
Finance
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Katherine Hoshyarsar
Middle School Math & Student Achievement
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Darla Jasmine
Middle School Language Arts
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Balraj Kaur
Early Childhood Education Center
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Eden Lavy
Elementary School General Studies
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Ruth Levi
Early Childhood Education Center
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Aviva Magenia
Early Childhood Education Center
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Micaela Martin
Elementary School General Studies
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Suzie Matos
Early Childhood Education Center
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Rachel Mercado
Middle School Science and Math
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Sharone Oren
Elementary School General Studies
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Michael Pelavin
Music Director
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Jessica Rosner
Elementary School General Studies
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Shahin Sasooness
Early Childhood Education Center
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Heidi Segal
Early Childhood Education Center
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Orit Shabo
Early Childhood Education Center
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Tamara Shapiro
Director of Finance
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Natalie Shashua
Early Childhood Education Center
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Ravit Shemesh
Hebrew & Judaic Studies
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Liraz Shvartz
Early Childhood Education Center
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Andi Simpson
Elementary School General Studies
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Leslie Steier
Early Childhood Education Center
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Mor Tiv
Early Childhood Education Center
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Jenny Winderlinch
Art Specialist
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Office & Support Staff
Raymond Shitrit
Campus Aide
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