Northwest Yeshiva High School

Deirdre is passionate about Jewish education and believes strongly in the importance of equipping the next generation of Jewish community members and leaders with a strong foundation of תּוֹרָה וּמַדָּע and love for the State of Israel.  A Seattle native and alumna of NYHS ('05), she holds a BA in English from Boston University and a Master of Educational Leadership from Northeastern Illinois University.  Before joining us at NYHS, Deirdre served as the General Studies Principal at Denver Academy of Torah where she also completed Prizmah's YouLead program for Jewish day school leaders.  Prior to that, she worked as a Dean of Students in Seattle and Denver area public schools, and was a teacher at Hillel Torah and Akiba-Schechter Jewish day schools in Chicago.

Joe brings a robust background spanning over 25 years in leadership and operational excellence to NYHS.  His career journey is marked by diverse expertise in operations, project management, change management, financial oversight, and adult learning.  Joe's commitment to safety and operational effectiveness stems from his prior experience as a firefighter, instilling a strong focus on risk management and emergency preparedness.

Joe holds multiple certifications in emergency management, project management, coaching and development, operations, and nonprofit leadership.  He is currently pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, and is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.  Outside of his professional pursuits, Joe is deeply involved in community service initiatives and is passionate about people development. He brings enthusiasm and a wealth of experience to NYHS, eager to contribute to the school’s mission of educating and nurturing its students.

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Beth was born and raised in the Seattle area and went to the University of Washington where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications.  She has a career background in project management and marketing communications and her volunteerism has included board membership with Sephardic Adventure Camp and Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, in addition to organizations outside the Jewish communal sector.  Beth has been a part of the NYHS Administrative team since 2019, and is passionate about growing our NYHS school community.  Outside NYHS she enjoys travel, gardening, spending time with her family, and organizing just about everything.