Mizel JCDS Staff Roster 2009-2010 School Year
Sandi Tilkin
B.S. Elementary Education, Indiana University
M.S. Masters in Reading, Purdue University
Psychometry Certification, University of Tulsa
Administrative Certification, University of Tulsa
Ed.D. Educational Administration, Oklahoma State University
Classroom teacher-3 years
Reading Specialist-7 years
Psychometrist-3 years
Building Principal-7 years
Site Principal-10 years
Director-Mizel Jewish Community Day School-4 years
My goal as an educator has always been for a child to be successful and have a great deal of positive self-worth.
Carol Adams
First and Second grade teacher
B.S. Education, Tahlequah Northeastern State College
M.S. Reading, Tahlequah Northeastern State College
Total Years in Education: 42
Years at Mizel: 4
Kris Branston
Art teacher and classroom assistant
Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education
Highline College, Seattle WA
B.A. Studio Art, Oral Roberts University
Total Years in Education: 15
Years at Mizel: 11
Teri Hansen
Preschool Teacher
Education: American River College, Sacramento, California
Years at Mizel: 3
Total Years in Education: 10+ years Early Childhood Experience
Jenks Public Schools
Orly Nissim
Hebrew and Judaic Studies teacher
Israeli citizen, served in the Israeli Defense Forces for two years as a Hebrew teacher.
B.A. English/ Linguistics and teaching certificate Tel-Aviv University. Taught English in Israel for five years
Years at Mizel: 8 years Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Suzanne Wolfe
3rd, 4th, 5th grade teacher
B.S. Elementary Ed. University of Central Arkansas + trained Reading Resource Specialist.
Years at Mizel: 3 years
Total Years in Education: 25 + years in Oklahoma and Texas Public Schools.
Classroom teacher Kindergarten to eighth grade, Title I Reading / Math teacher ,and Reading Resource Specialist
Three and four year old teacher in a private day school preschool.
Gayle Gentis
Kindergarten Teacher
B.S. Louisiana Tech University
M.S. Oklahoma State University
Early Childhood Education
Years at Mizel: 4 years PreK/Kindergarten Teacher
Total Years in Education: 30+ years Public School Kindergarten Teacher
Sandra Hayes
Music Teacher
Adjunct Professor of Voice and Music, Tulsa Community College
Music K-12; Language Arts Teacher, Tulsa Public Schools
Vocal and General Music Coordinator/Supervisor, Tulsa Public Schools
M.M.E. University of Tulsa
B.M.E. University of Tulsa
Years at Mizel: 2
Total Years in Education: 37
Martha Kelley
Physical Education Instructor Mizel Jewish Community Day School
Youth Program Director for Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center
B.S. Education, Oral Roberts University
Years at Mizel: 3
Total years in education: 6
Amy Underwood
Health and Wellness Director of Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center
Physical Education Instructor Mizel Jewish Community Day School
B.S. Physical Education, Oklahoma State University
Years at Mizel: 13
Total years in education: 15
Becky Weggler
Computer Instructor, Librarian, Assistant Classroom Teacher
Years at Mizel: 4
Total years in Education: 14 years elementary school experience
M.P.A., New York University, New York City
Health Policy, Planning, and Administration
B.A., The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington
Cultural Anthropology and Ceramics