Teresa Dorman
Shalom!
My name is Teresa Dorman, and I started working at B’nai Israel C.D.S. in 2016. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and love being able to create a space where children feel safe and cared for while being challenged to explore new skills. My passion is child development and early childhood education. I am here to be a help to the teachers in providing an age appropriate curriculum and making sure our classrooms are equipped with the tools needed to help magnify our students learning experience. When I am not at school, I love spending time with family, swimming, reading books, and watching movies. I have five grown children and two grandchildren who keep me very busy. I am looking forward to a great school year!
Hannah Rynning
Originally from Ocala, Hannah and her husband moved to the Gainesville area back in 2018 and has been a part of our community every since. One of her favorite things about her position is meeting new families and building relationships with the students. Apart from B'nai, she also runs the Wednesday night Children's ministry at her local church. She loves the outdoors and traveling. A goal of hers is to one day see all of America's national parks. In her spare time, she is usually outside riding her bike, reading, gardening, or spending time with her husband and friends. "I am looking forward to another year of watching our students grow and getting to know the families in the B'nai community."
Lynn Salter
With more than 20 years of experience in office administration, Lynn began working with the Day School in 2015. Originally from Winder, GA, she and her husband moved to Gainesville in 2015. They have two grown sons, Brandon and Nick. Outside of work, Lynn enjoys spending time with family.
Jenifer Petrescu
Jenifer is our Executive Director and has served in that role since 2013. However, her time at B'nai Israel began in 2003, when she worked as a teacher in our Day School. Jenifer has also served on the day school committee and been an active participant at B'nai Israel since she started here, nearly 22 years ago.
Jenifer has her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Florida, both in Political Science with a focus on Public Administration. With specialization in grants management, Jenifer has helped organizations seek out funding to advance their mission in serving their communities.
Jenifer and her husband Vlad have three children: Cristian (12), Stella (10) and Eloise (5).
