Early Childhood Education Staff

Bethany Leinweber, Director of Early Childhood Education

Bethany S. Leinweber, MS Ed, Director of Early Childhood Education

Bethany Leinweber holds a B.S. in Education, a B.A. in Judaic Studies, and an M.S. Ed from the University of Miami, with a specialization in reading and learning disabilities. Bethany, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, first moved to Sarasota with her family while she was in high school. She now lives in Sarasota with her husband, Joshua, and their three children, Noah, Sage and Alix.

 

 

Karen Veon, Parparim Teacher

 

Karen Veon, Parparim Teacher

Karen has over 20 years of experience working with young children and is persuing her CDA. Her son Tyler, 3, attends The Gan.

 

 

 

 

 

Julie Pines, Shoshanim Teacher

 

Julie Pines, Shoshanim Teacher

Julie has over 20 years of experience working with young children and is persuing her CDA. Her daughter Meagan, 8 attends Gulf Gate Elementary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheryl Brilliant, Parparim Teacher

 

Cheryl Brilliant, Parparim Teacher

Cheryl has a degree in Early Childhood Education and over 20 years of experience working with young children in a Jewish Preschool setting. She has a daughter, Sara, 32 and a granddaughter Eliza, 3.

 

 

 

 

 

Giselle Fetigan, Shoshanim Teacher

 

Giselle Fetigan, Shoshanim Teacher

Giselle has a degree in Education and over 20 years of experience working with young children. She is a member of Temple Sinai. She has three sons Andrew 12, Daniel 16, Jason, 19.

 

 

 

 

June Woodburn, Devorim Teacher

 

June Woodburn, Devorim Teacher

June has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Early Childhood Education and over 20 years of experience working with young children. She has a son, Ryan, 28.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barbara Levitt-Smith, Tziporim Teacher

 

Barbara Levitt-Smith, Tziporim Teacher

Barbara has over 20 years of experience working with young children in a Jewish Preschool setting. She is a member of Temple Sinai. She has 3 children; David 26, Jackie 11, and Jacob 9.

 

 

 

Shelly Montauk

 

Shelly Montauk

Shelly is a member of Temple Sinai who graduated from Temple Sinai's Religious School. She was a Madricha in the Hebrew School for the Shoreshim class (K-2) last school year. She is part of a college internship program; attending Manatee Community College receiving General Education credits with an interest in Early Childhood Education.

 

 

Krisztina Campion

 

Krisztina Campion

Krisztina has a Child Development Associates Degree (CDA) with over 10 years of experience working with young children. She has a daughter, Lily, 2.