Mrs. Lisa stroll

lisastroll@datcampus.org

Head of School, EXT. 111
Teaching since 1997 | At DAT since 2016

Mrs. Stroll holds a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from the University of Alberta and a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Administration from Concordia University. She began her teaching career in Canada and moved to Atlanta in 1997 to teach middle school English at Torah Day School of Atlanta. During her tenure in Atlanta, Mrs. Stroll studied in Maine with Nancy Atwell at the Center for Teaching and Learning and moved into a teacher leader role for reading and writing instruction in the middle school. She also attended Teacher’s College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University to broaden her teacher leader role to include kindergarten through fifth grade. After receiving her graduate degree, she began her role as Assistant Principal at Torah Day School of Atlanta, where she served for three years. Mrs. Stroll and her family moved to Denver in the summer of 2016 for her to serve as the Lower School Principal at Denver Academy of Torah. Mrs. Stroll served as the K-12 principal during the 2018.2019 school year. She has now assumed the permanent role of Head of School this summer.

Mrs. Stroll has attended both of Harvard’s Graduate School of Education Principal Center programs. She has also participated in YOU Lead, a leadership development program through Yeshiva University; and the Head of School Professional Excellence Program (HOSPEP) through Prizmah. Currently, Mrs. Stroll is a participant in the Day School Leadership Training Institute. Mrs. Stroll’s youngest daughter attends DAT, her oldest daughter is a DAT graduate and is now in Israel with her two brothers.

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Rabbi DanI RockofF

Judaic Studies Principal K-12/School Rabbi

drockoff@datcampus.org

At DAT since 2019

Rabbi Dani Rockoff and his family moved here this summer from Overland Park, KS, where he served as congregational Rabbi for Congregation BIAV since 2008. Rabbi Rockoff also served as Dean of the Matmidim Judaic Studies Program at the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy. Previously, Rabbi Rockoff taught at the BiCultural Day School in Stamford, CT, and the Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School in Livingston, NJ.

Rabbi Rockoff received rabbinical ordination from RIETS at Yeshiva University, an M.S. in Jewish Education from the Azrieli Schoolof Jewish Education and Administration, and an M.A. in Bible at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and he recently completed his MPA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Rabbi Rockoff is married to Dr. Ayala Zoltan Rockoff, who will also be joining the DAT staff as a school psychologist. They have four children, Shai, David Aryeh, Ora (all beginning their first year at DAT), and Beni, a preschooler.

Ms. Sarah Marmor

Assistant Principal, K-12

smarmor@datcampus.org

Teaching since 2004 | At DAT since 2018

Ms. Sarah Marmor taught middle school English for over fifteen years in both New York and Denver. She has a Masters in Teaching English from Teachers College and is now pursuing her doctorate in education leadership.

Mrs. Deirdre Schreiber

Director of Lower School and Technology

dschreiber@datcampus.org

She holds a Masters in Educational Leadership from Northeastern Illinois University and a Bachelors in English from Boston University. She has spent the last three years serving as a Dean of Students, first in Seattle Public Schools and most recently in the Cherry Creek School District. Prior to that, Deirdre taught at Akiba-Schechter and Hillel Torah day schools in the greater Chicago area. A product of Seattle day schools, Deirdre has always been firmly committed to Jewish education and values and excited to bring that passion to DAT.

Mrs. Amy Berkowitz Caplan, MSW, MAJCS

Director of Operations and Admissions, EXT. 302

acaplan@datcampus.org

Working with Jewish nonprofits since 1997 | At DAT since 2008

Mrs. Berkowitz Caplan holds a Master’s of Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Master’s of Jewish Communal Service from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s School of Jewish Nonprofit Management. Mrs. Berkowitz Caplan and her husband Ilan have two children attending DAT.

Mrs. Gitty Bulow

Director of Admissions and Marketing, EXT 138

gbulow@datcampus.org

At DAT since 2019

Mrs. Gitty Bulow joins us as our new Director of Admissions and Marketing after working in a variety of organizations including both nonprofits and for-profits.

Mrs. Bulow and her husband, Avi, have four children, their oldest son and daughter will be attending Denver Academy of Torah in the fall.

Dr. Ayala Zoltan Rockoff

Psychologist

arockoff@datcampus.org

At DAT since 2019

Dr. Ayala Zoltan Rockoff holds a PsyD and MS in School Psychology from St. John’s University, an MA in Early Childhood Special Education from Teachers College Columbia University, and a BA in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Rockoff is a Licensed Psychologist and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She has worked in the fields of special education and childhood mental health for many years, in and out of the classroom. Most recently, she was the School Psychologist and director of Guidance at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy in Overland Park, KS.

Dr. Rockoff and her husband Rabbi Dani Rockoff are the proud parents of four children, and are excited to begin at DAT together with the three older ones this school year.

Mrs. Rebecca Mogyoros

Director of Learning Resource Center

rmogyoros@datcampus.org

Rebecca Mogyoros, Learning Resource Center Director. Mrs. Mogyoros has an undergraduate degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in technology in education. Mrs. Mogyoros has been working at DAT and in the DAT school community since 2004. Her husband, Dr. Daniel Mogyoros, was school board president from 2011-2013; they have three children, all of whom attend the school.

Mrs. Kelley Schuler

Business Manager

kschuler@datcampus.org

Mrs Schuler received a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and an Elementary Education Certification from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She grew up in Colorado, but spent some time living in Hawaii and Minneapolis, MN, moving back to Denver in 1996. Prior to working at DAT, Mrs. Schuler worked for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver in Finance and Accounting and has spent many years working in multiple capacities in Early Childhood Education.

Coach Rebekah Brown

Director of Athletics

hsathletics@datcampus.org

Rebekah – holds a degree in Human Sport and Performance with an emphasis in K-12 Physical Education from Metro State University. She grew up playing basketball and has loved coaching over the past 4 years. Rebekah is a Colorado native and enjoys being outside.

Mrs. Linda Hamo

Office Manager, Art Teacher, and School Nurse, Ext. 100

lhamo@datcampus.org

At DAT since 2006

Mrs. Hamo holds a Nursing Assistant Diploma from Emily Griffith Technical College, as well as a Bachelor’s in History and Judaic Studies from Smith College and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.