Our Educational Leadership Team lays the groundwork for a nurturing and motivating environment where our students will grow and excel.
EMILY GREENBERG
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Emily is responsible for the strategic vision and direction of VTT.
LEIGH ARIEL
PRINCIPAL OF PRIMARY
Leigh supervises all aspects of the senior kindergarten to grade three program, including student support for this division.
ADAM GELMON
PRINCIPAL OF INTERMEDIATE
Adam oversees the intermediate department (grades 4 through 7) and student services and support for this division.
LYORA NIFCO
EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR
Lyora runs our early childhood education offerings for 3 and 4 year olds. Our ECE program is the size of some Jewish day schools!
JESSIE CLAUDIO
DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND INNOVATION
Jessie supports our teachers to meet curricular goals, propelling them forward through innovative teaching practices.
JUDAICS LEADERSHIP TEAM
This Judaics leadership team will ensure we meet our goal of illuminating Judaism through the following lenses: spiritual, intellectual, ritual, linguistic, historical, and experiential.
RABBI LEVI VARNAI
Spiritual Leader & School Rabbi
Rabbi Varnai guides our teachers in tefilah with a commitment to honouring varied Jewish affiliations. He also liaises with our community rabbis to expose our students to diverse Torah interpretations.
DAR GOLDENBERG
Director of Judaic Studies
Morah Dar ensures scope and sequences in our Judaics curriculum from early childhood to Grade 7.
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
JENNIFER SHECTER
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & ADMISSIONS
Jennifer is responsible for all school communications and, along with Enrollment Manager, Tammy Kalvari, leads the school's admissions efforts.
MARKO MILISAVLJEVIC
IT DIRECTOR
Marko guides the technological direction of VTT and maintains our server and robust network infrastructure.
JOSEPH TOBIAS
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Joseph ensures the smooth operation and efficient maintenance of our entire campus. He also oversees our custodial team.
NEVILLE LOK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Neville is our numbers man and endlessly crunches them to ensure financial sustainability and accountability.
SHANE FOXMAN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Shane leads our development office in donor cultivation, annual giving and special fundraising events.
COORDINATORS
Our coordinators support both the leadership team and our teachers to ensure best practice and classroom innovation.
SARAH GOLDBERG
Resource Coordinator
Sarah coordinates the delivery of resource services to students receiving additional learning support.
GERRALD LOTZKAR
Health & Physical Education Coordinator
In addition to overseeing VTT's HPE Department, Gerrald coordinates all external competitive athletics and house intramurals.
DANICA BURPEE
Outdoor Education Coordinator
Danica supports our faculty to integrate outdoor learning principles into the curriculum.
TAMSIN MORRELL
iSTEAM Coordinator
Tamsin mentors faculty to integrate the principals of Israel Innovation, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the curriculum.
STUDENT SUPPORT
VTT's counselling services and active learning commons are essential elements to a high functioning school system.
BRADEN O'DONNELL
Assistant Director of Student Life
Braden runs our many chesed clubs and outreach tzedakah activities. He also support social-emotional learning in the classroom with Donna Cantor.
DONNA CANTOR
School Counsellor
Donna works in the classroom, in small groups and one-on-one to support the social-emotional needs of our students
SAFETY & SECURITY
A safe and secure campus is of utmost priority at VTT and we devote the necessary resources to make this happen.
SHAYEGAN SALEHI
Head of Security
Shayegan oversees VTT's Security & Traffic Operations and liaises with law enforcement and Jewish Federation to ensure secure premises.