Employee Directory

“I simply could not escape the gravitational pull of music and have spent my life pursuing this art as a vocalist and trumpet player.”

"As a history teacher, I am able to guide students to understand and learn from the patterns of history.  No other job provides this opportunity to explore the past and impact the future on a daily basis!"

Ms. Batley earned her M.A. in Education and California teaching credential at Claremont Graduate University, and her  B.A. in History and Government at Claremont McKenna College. She is most proud of her M.S. in International History from the London School of Economics and Political. Prior to arriving at TVT, Mrs. Batley spent several years teaching International Baccalaureate European History, Asian Studies and World History at various International Schools. As a reader for the College Board, Mrs. Batley graded AP European History short-answer and document-based exam questions. She currently enjoys being the teacher advisor for TVT's Model United Nations club.

In her spare time, Ms. Batley enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and going to the beach.

"Mathematics is its own beautiful language! My passion for math impels me to make other people love it, connect with it, and understand its uses."

Mrs. Berkowitz holds a B.A. in mathematics from Michigan State University and a M.A. in Education from Grand Canyon University. Before moving to Orange County, she taught at Milken Community High School and Windward School in Los Angeles. She also helped write and edit, “The Monstrously Fun Fraction Book” in 2003, which is structured around a series of lab activities designed to familiarize elementary and middle school students with fraction terms, fraction concepts, and operations with fractions. She has been teaching math at TVT since 2009.

In her free time, Mrs. Berkowitz enjoys doing adventurous activities like scuba diving, hiking and rollerblading with her husband, son and daughter.

"Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." - John Maxwell

Mr. Bogdanovic has his B.A. from U.C.S.D in Quantitative Economics and Decision Sciences. He received his teaching credential and conducted further graduate work through Vanguard University. Before coming to TVT, Mr. Bogdanovic taught in Capistrano Unified School District and Tustin Unified School District.

When not solving math problems in his spare time, Mr. Bogdanovic can be found playing golf or surfing.

“I am passionate about using current events and trends from Israel’s culture to enhance the language concepts I teach my students, providing them with the opportunity to transfer their classroom education into everyday usage of the Hebrew language.”

Mrs. Bracha earned a B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a Teaching Certificate of Education from the Talpiot College in Tel-Aviv, and a Certificate for Advanced Hebrew Teaching and Mentoring from the Hebrew College in Boston. From 1992 to 2000, Mrs. Bracha worked in schools throughout Israel. In 2000, Mrs. Bracha, along with her family, moved to the United States. Since starting to teach at TVT in 2006, Mrs. Bracha has had the opportunity to serve in several different roles including TVT’s Neta Coordinator and Upper School Hebrew Department Chair, along with teaching Hebrew for various grades and levels.

"I believe in the power of a scientific worldview to unleash creativity and improve the human condition. I love guiding students to ask and answer their questions and appreciate science as more than just a collection of facts."