Faculty & Staff
Meet the passionate educators who make our school what it is. Our dedicated team brings a wealth of experience, creativity, and care to the classroom, guiding students with both expertise and heart. Together, we foster a culture of curiosity, integrity, and lifelong learning.
Leadership
Raghad Atari
Head of School
Uzma Said
Director of Education
Adeel Ahmed
Chief Financial Officer
Laila Duella
Director of Operations
Bassem Al-Rashidi
Community Center & Facilities Director
Hanaa El Ansary
Preschool Director
Louise Du Plessis
Middle School Division Lead
Erin Earles
3rd-5th Grade Division Lead
Kristie Hassanien
KG-2nd Division Lead
Ibrahim Osman
Director of Quran
Educators
Zoha Ahmed
6th Grade English Teacher
Priscilla Guillen
Instructional Assistant
Marwa Abdelgawad
Preschool Lead Teacher
Nadia Abuhagair
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Minnah Aiad
Preschool Religious Studies Teacher
Sabuhi Ali
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Lama Arafeh
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Mubeena Bahaudeen
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Mina Beladi
Preschool Lead Teacher
Asra Farooqui
Preschool Lead Teacher
Lobna Hashad
Preschool Lead Teacher
Tammy Hoang
Preschool Lead Teacher
Fabiana Ramirez
Preschool Lead Teacher
Kiran Salim
Preschool Lead Teacher
Mariam Eban
6th-8th Grade Quran Teacher
Jordan Esparza
Assistant Coach
Abeer Gad
Art Teacher
Hanadi Al-Asadi
Instructional Assistant
Melissa Hernando
Instructional Assistant
Kholoud Ilayan
Instructional Assistant
Cara Newkirk
PE Teacher & Librarian
David Rutledge
Athletics Director
Ruqiyo Abdo
3rd Grade B Teacher
Dahlia Alhakeem
5th Grade A Teacher
Fatena Alkayal
1st & 2nd Arabic Teacher
Nagwa Amin
Arabic Specialist
Rachel Aricheta
PE Teacher
Samar Al Hayek
Arabic Advisor and 5th Grade Quran Teacher
Bushra Assaf
4th and 5th Grade Music Teacher
Alia Bilbeisi
4th Grade A Teacher
Katherine Bozorgi
4th Grade B Teacher
AG Carrillo Torres
KG-2nd STEAM Teacher
Annette Chung
2nd Grade White Teacher
David Flores
7th-8th Grade English Teacher
Monica Glenn
Spanish Teacher
Wendy Guttormsen
2nd Grade Green Teacher
Damima Habash
KG Quran & Arabic Teacher
Dr. Sherif Hassaan
3rd-5th STEAM & 6th-8th Grade Robotics Teacher
Sara Helal
Math Teacher
Mona Hijazi
Art Teacher
Colin Hurt
History Teacher
Shadia Issa
Arabic Studies Teacher
Sahar Mahmoud
1st Grade Red Teacher
Huda Makia
4th Grade C Teacher
May Mineissi
5th Grade B Teacher
Ali Nasaruddin
Islamic Studies Teacher
Sarah Nasr
Director EdTech & Middle School Science Lead
Fadia Othman
Arabic Studies Teacher
Mirkena Ozer
Islamic Studies Teacher
Nabila Ramadan
Islamic Studies Teacher
Kearan Rossberg
KG Red Teacher
Umar Shafi
Math Teacher
Amal Shahin
Arabic Studies Teacher
Hira Shahnawaz
3rd Grade C Teacher
Sidney Crabbe
1st Grade Red Teacher
Monnica Som
Math Teacher
Bianca Tedmori
1st Blue Grade Teacher
Katherine Thanos
6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Patricia Van Deudekom
KG Purple Teacher
Maya Mick
3rd Grade A Teacher
Hakeem Wakil
2nd Grade Blue Teacher
Dana Elabed
KG Red Long Term Substitute Teacher
Faouzie Zahra
Middle School Science Teacher
Support Staff
Alex Alam
IT Consultant
Shorouq Al-Tawabini
Admissions Associate
Lyn Assadi
Marketing & Communications Manager
Najmia Barack
Development Coordinator
Diana Jarrar
Development & Events Manager
Julia Bloom
Administrative Assistant
Kaitlyn Brennan
Admissions Associate
Hala Iseed
Administrative Assistant
Senna Kahf
Alumni Relations Support
Jasmine Kassem
Academics Associate
Maren Plog
Administrative Assistant
Zayd Salem
IT Assistant
Rahaf Othman
Administrative Assistant
Judy Alsahli
Operations Manager
Rahat Ikram
Accounting Manager
Brian Solis
Custodial Services
Ramon Angel
Custodial Services