Employee Directory

"I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but more importantly music, for in the patterns of music and all the arts are the keys to learning." -Plato, 410 B.C.

Mrs. Brown is a graduate from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. Her major was piano performance. She also studied at the Rubin Academy of Music in Tel Aviv. Pnina Saltzman was her master teacher. Mrs. Brown has been involved in many music organizations, including the Music Teacher Association of California and The Orange County Orff-Schulwerk Association where she has been the Vice-President of Programming for the past 15 years. Mrs. Brown’s education, combined with her love of children coupled with her love of Judaism, makes Tarbut a perfect fit.

In her free time, Mrs. Brown loves to be with her family and friends.

“Never, never, never give up.” - Winston Churchill

Michelle Ginsburg graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. She completed her teaching credential at National University. Mrs. Ginsburg has taught most grade levels at many public and private schools in California and Virginia. Soon after completing her credential, Michelle lived with her husband in Quito, Ecuador and appreciates the value of learning a new language, especially as an adult.

Michelle is a proud parent to triplets, Jordana, Lila, and Max, with her husband, Terry. They share a home with Michelle’s parents, Andy and Esther Dosick, in Irvine. She feels passionate about health and fitness, incorporating exercise into her daily life.

“I love to inspire the artist within every child. Whether we are learning the art of decoupage, painting, drawing, sculpture, mural collaboration, or ceramics, a common thread connects each lesson. We are engaged in the hands-on, creative process- exploring, experimenting and expressing ourselves to create a unique artistic learning experience."

Ms. Wyles will be teaming up with Helaine Yeakel to teach Art at the TVT Lower School. She has her Bachelor of Fine Art from University of New Mexico, and has been a professional artist for over 15 years. She has had great experience working creatively with companies like Disney and Universal Studios. Ms. Wyles has a passion for teaching art to kids and has an extensive background in private and non-profit art education. She is also an artist and volunteer with the Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association (LPAPA), where she mentors children in the history and fundamentals of Plein Air Painting. In her free time, Ms. Wyles can be found either surfing, dancing Flamenco, or painting outdoors and in her studio.