• Alex Segal

• Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair | Department Chair

• Discover the Arts at TVT

In all of our arts classes, students are taking what they learn and making something with it. We are instilling the skills and techniques to express themselves with confidence.

• Rick Thompson

• Engineering and Computer Science | Department Chair

• Discover Engineering at TVT

We are giving students the space and time to solve complex, exciting problems. And we are supporting them with guidance and resources as they learn to address those problems and innovate.

• Dr. Nicole Samuels

• Upper School Counselor

• Discover Character at TVT

At TVT, students are building their own wellness toolkits. It’s awesome to see them face challenges of all kinds with strength and self-awareness.

• Stefanie Miller

• Associate Director College Counseling

• Discover College Counseling at TVT

All of our graduates are finding and enrolling at best-fit institutions that meet their values, interests, and ambitions.

• Michelle Mallard

• Lower School Faculty

• Discover Character at TVT

In Lower School classrooms, we explore what kindness looks and sounds like in real-life situations. Through role-playing, storytelling, and reflective sharing, students gain a deeper understanding of how their actions and words impact others.

• Rabbi Stuart Light

• Director | Jewish Life and Learning

• Discover Jewish Life and Learning at TVT

Here, the Jewish experience is first and foremost about joy. When alumni think back to their TVT Jewish experience, they remember being filled with joy.

• Elise Blum

• Assistant Head of School | TK–12 Programming

• Discover Academics at TVT

Middle and Upper School students cultivate a deep understanding of resilience, justice, and how these come together in making ethical decisions.

• Jeff Towning

• Director | Athletics

• Discover Athletics at TVT

TVT coaches and physical education teachers are growing a love for movement in our students and athletes. We’re also coaching character. Students are held accountable as they practice good sportsmanship and teamwork.

• Sarah Escobar

• Division Head | Lower School

• Discover the Lower School at TVT

Because of the warm, positive relationships between our students and teachers, students thrive. They become risk-takers who challenge themselves to be all they can be.

• Barbara Shaw

• Engineering and Computer Science Faculty | Lower School

• Discover Signature Programs at TVT

Persistence is a character trait all students need in their toolbelt. I am so humbled every time a TVT student learns and understands that they need to consistently work hard to achieve strong outcomes.