Preschool Staff
Administrative Staff
Director of Early
Childhood Education
Sheila Purdin
Sheila Purdin began her career in early education twenty eight years ago in her native Seattle. She is on the board of Early Childhood Educators of Reform Judaism, serving as VP of Marketing. During her twenty years in the Atlanta area, she was director of two Reform preschools, actively participated in the Jewish Early Childhood Council of Atlanta as both chairperson and conference coordinator. She previously sat on the PJ Library of Atlanta board and participated in the URJ Pursuing Excellence in Your Early Childhood Center Community of Practice. Sheila is thrilled to be a part of the Temple Sinai Preschool and greater synagogue community. She lives with her dog, Lulu, and has two adult children who are pretty fantastic.
Assistant Director
Julie Spitz
Julie Spitz has over 25 years of early childhood education experience as a teacher and administrator. She has also served as an Accounts and Office Manager in a medical setting, working in close partnership with families, building professional community relationships.
Administrative Assistant
Kelsey Oliver
Kelsey Oliver is a Temple Sinai Preschool alum. She started her career with Temple Sinai as an Assistant Teacher and moved through the ranks becoming a Lead Teacher in a 2-year-old and then a 4-year-old classroom. Kelsey has settled in the preschool office but still enjoys visiting the classrooms. In Kelsey's free time you can find her spending time with her family and enjoying being a mom.
Early Childhood Educators
Rachel Dominas, Lead Teacher
Beatrice Irankunda, Lead Teacher
Andrea Kononov, Assistant Teacher
Shelly Mozes, Art Specialist
Olga Pschenichnaya, Assistant Teacher
Maggie Shoemaker, Lead Teacher
Kendra Kassell, Assistant Teacher
Dagne Milasiute, Assistant Teacher
Nina Geller, Assistant Teacher
Jen Brehmer, Lead Teacher
Hilary Ewing, Assistant Teacher
Tanya Kupriyanova, Assistant Teacher
Nadia Polozova, Lead Teacher
Yelena Skuratovich, Assistant Teacher
Lyuda Terletskya, Assistant Teacher
Debbie Foster, Lead Teacher
Ashley Perlman, Lead Teacher
Thu, January 28 2021
15 Sh'vat 5781
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