Meet Our Team

Head of School

Brandon Cohen began his role as Brawerman Elementary School’s Head of School in 2016. A California native, he, like many of Brawerman’s alumni, attended Harvard-Westlake School, eventually moving on to receive his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. After a brief stint as an airline pilot, Brandon’s passion for educational leadership led him to pursue his graduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles from the Principal Leadership Institute. His dedication and passion for educating children led him to serve as a teacher and school administrator for 19 years, including principal of the highly regarded Los Angeles Unified School District Downtown Magnets High School.

Brandon Cohen

Brandon Cohen

Head of School at Brawerman Elementary
Naomi Reem

Naomi Reem

Executive Director of Education

Leadership Team

Nadine Zysman

Nadine Zysman

Associate Head of School, Principal at BES East
Gillian Feldman

Gillian Feldman

Principal at BES West
Elissa Ben-Naim

Elissa Ben-Naim

Director of Jewish Life & Learning at Brawerman Elementary
Jennifer Palmer

Jennifer Palmer

Assistant Principal at BES West
Michelle Handzo

Michelle Handzo

Assistant Principal at BES West
Danielle Sebring

Danielle Sebring

Assistant Principal at BES East
Chris Donohoe

Chris Donohoe

Director of Admissions at BES East
Lindy Goldberg

Lindy Goldberg

Director of Admissions at BES West
Rebecca Spain

Rebecca Spain

Director of Advancement, Brawerman Elementary
Noa Grant

Noa Grant

Director of Schools Communications
Andrea Weinstein

Andrea Weinstein

Chief of Staff at BES West
Gilad Weisner

Gilad Weisner

Director of Special Programming, BES West
Erin Jacobs

Erin Jacobs

Director of Operations at Brawerman Elementary