MEET OUR TEAM

Behind every Walder STEAM Education program is a passionate team of educators, dedicated to inspiring the next generation of Jewish learners. From designing hands-on experiments to developing innovative classroom materials, our team works collaboratively to create meaningful learning experiences. Our staff bring together expertise across science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, and a shared belief that curiosity is one of a child’s greatest gifts.

Our Founders

Dr. Joseph Walder z”l

Co-Founder

Elizabeth Walder

Co-Founder

Leadership and Administration

Daniel Alkhovsky

Director

Ari Burian

Assistant Director of Enrichment

Dina Romanoff

DEEP Science Department Head and YJIC Director

Frieda Obodyanik

Program Manager

Gavi Wagenheim

Administrative Coordinator

Moshe Goldberg

Inventory Technician

Enrichment Staff

Gavriel Kark

Lead Enrichment Teacher

Rabbi Benyomin Walters

Lead Enrichment Teacher

Esther Bayever

Enrichment Teacher

Nachman Bayever

Enrichment Teacher

Marcie Orenstein

Enrichment Teacher

Edie Bogoff

Teacher Assistant

Ofira Ederi-Otani

Teacher Assistant

Hadassah Greebel

Teacher Assistant

Yishai Tseitkin

Teacher Assistant

Mitch Selig

Woodshop Instructor

DEEP Education Staff

Amanda Smith

DEEP Math Department Head

Esther Olevitch

DEEP Teacher

Julie Pearlman

DEEP Teacher

Shevy Castle

DEEP Teacher

Leah Gold

DEEP Teacher

Michael Goldman

DEEP Teacher

Chaya Kahanovitch

DEEP Teacher

Alan Loebmann

DEEP Teacher

Benyomin Rios

DEEP Teacher

Devora Tabachnik

DEEP Teacher

EDGE 2025 Cohort

Jacob Gold

EDGE Pre-service Teacher

Ilan Hulkower

EDGE Pre-service Teacher

Shlomo Nebel

EDGE Pre-service Teacher

Sarah Sofovich

EDGE Pre-service Teacher