Our Leadership Team

Dr. Lisa Vardi joined Levine Academy as Head of School in July 2026. 

Dr. Vardi spent the past five years at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School (CESJDS) in Rockville, MD. where she served as High School Principal and Head of the Upper School Campus. During her tenure, she strengthened academic rigor, cultivated faculty excellence, expanded the arts and athletic offerings, and fostered a student-centered culture rooted in both achievement and belonging.

Prior to CESJDS, Dr. Vardi served for 13 years at Bullis School in Potomac, Md., where she served as Director of Teaching and Learning, Upper School Social Studies Department Chair, and Global Studies and Service Director. Earlier in her career, she served as both an administrator and teacher at Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, MD, and as a department chair and teacher at Leo Baeck Junior High School in Haifa, Israel.

Dr. Vardi holds an EdD in Educational Leadership and Policy from Vanderbilt University. She earned an MA in Secondary Education from George Washington University and a BA in Political Science from the University of Arizona.

Liz Lawlor has served as the Principal at Levine Academy for the past 12 years, bringing over three decades of educational leadership and administrative experience to her role. A dedicated K–8 school leader committed to driving academic excellence and cultivating a vibrant school culture, her career spans diverse educational environments, including parochial, independent, and public schools.

Prior to her tenure at Levine, Liz was the founding principal of two public charter schools. As Principal of International Leadership of Texas Charter School she led a combined K–8 student body of over 1,400 students and a staff of 130 faculty and support personnel. As Primary School Director at Uplift Williams Preparatory, she successfully guided the institution through the rigorous authorization process to become an official IB World School.

Liz holds a Master of Science in Science Education from Texas Woman’s University, Principal Leadership from the University of Dallas, and a Bachelor of Arts alongside a Diploma in Higher Education/Teacher Certification from St. Patrick’s University in Ireland.

Nicole Solman Rosenbaum serves as the Weinreb Early Childhood Director at Levine Academy, where she leads a play-based program for children from infancy through Pre-K. With more than a decade of experience in admissions, enrollment management, community engagement, and school leadership, Nicole brings a relationship-centered approach to education.

Previously, she served as Levine’s Director of Admissions, partnering with families and guiding students through important educational transitions. Her experience reinforces her belief that strong schools are built through meaningful relationships, thoughtful communication, and a deep understanding of each child.

Nicole’s vision for Levine’s Early Childhood program combines developmentally appropriate, play-based learning with hands-on discovery, emergent curriculum, and Jewish values. She is committed to supporting exceptional educators and fostering a warm, collaborative community for families and faculty.

A graduate of New York University and Indiana University, Nicole is passionate about ensuring every child begins their Levine journey with curiosity, confidence, belonging, and a lasting love of learning.

Rabbi Feivel Rubinstein serves as the Director of Jewish Life & Learning at Levine Academy, where he oversees Hebrew and Judaics from Early Childhood through eighth grade, as well as Performing Arts. He helps shape Jewish life across the school through t’filah, holiday celebrations, experiential learning, and opportunities for students to connect classroom learning with Jewish life beyond campus. He also coordinates Levine’s seventh-grade trip to New York and Washington, D.C., and the eighth-grade journey to Israel.

A rabbi, educator, and school leader with nearly two decades of experience in Jewish education, Rabbi Feivel is passionate about making Jewish tradition both deeply rooted and meaningfully relevant. He works closely with faculty to strengthen curricula, support educators, and create meaningful Jewish experiences for students.

His goal is for every Levine student to develop a strong Jewish identity, a love of Israel, and the knowledge, confidence, and sense of belonging to participate meaningfully in Jewish life wherever their journey takes them.

Stacey Segal serves as Director of Athletics at Levine Academy, where she leads athletic programming, coaches, teams, facilities, and game-day operations while fostering a positive, competitive, and inclusive environment for students.

With 34 years of experience in education, Stacey has served as a teacher, coach, athletic coordinator, assistant principal, principal, operations director, and athletic director. Now in her third year at Levine, she is dedicated to helping students grow both on and off the field.

Stacey believes athletics provide powerful opportunities for students to develop leadership, teamwork, discipline, resilience, confidence, and sportsmanship. Her student-centered approach emphasizes character development alongside competition, including the Student Athlete Leadership Team she launched at Levine.

Committed to ensuring meaningful opportunities for students of all ability levels, Stacey strives to make athletics a positive and impactful part of the school experience. A lifelong sports enthusiast, she is passionate about creating programs where students, coaches, and families feel supported, connected, and proud to be part of the Levine community.

Roberto Aguilar is the Marketing Communications Manager for Levine Academy, and is responsible for providing consistent, timely messaging to the Levine Community and sharing what makes our school unique. Roberto is driven by the stories that have powered Levine for nearly half a century and showcasing our school as an incredible intersection of exceptional academics and joyful Jewish tradition. 

A creative at heart, Roberto has experience in photography, writing, graphic design, video and music. Prior to joining Levine, Roberto worked as the Brand and Content Manager for Envoy Air, a subsidiary of American, for nine years. There, he learned how to apply consistent branding, tone and themes to cohesive marketing and advertising campaigns used to recruit airline employees. 

Roberto joined Levine in October of 2025, and is currently an MBA Grad Student at the University of North Texas where he initially received his BA in Journalism in 2016. 

Joshua Chun serves as Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Levine Academy. He brings more than two decades of leadership experience across school finance, operations, facilities, human resources, technology, risk management, and strategic administration.

Before joining Levine, Joshua served for 14 years at Taejon Christian International School in South Korea, where he held senior leadership roles including CFO/COO and Director of Business Affairs. In those roles, he helped lead institutional finance, budgeting, campus operations, capital projects, administrative systems, and cross-functional teams supporting the school’s mission and long-term sustainability.

Joshua is passionate about mission-driven school leadership and believes strong financial and operational stewardship should ultimately support students, faculty, families, and the broader school community. He is grateful to join Levine and looks forward to partnering with Dr. Lisa Vardi, the Board, and the leadership team to strengthen systems, support people, and help advance the school’s mission.

Joshua and his family are glad to return to the Dallas area after many years abroad.

Alison Lutton holds a BA in English from Sam Houston State University and has worked in education for more than 15 years. She has worked at Levine Academy since 2023, where she serves as the Executive Assistant to the Head of School.

Alison enjoys supporting her school community and bringing her experience, organization, and enthusiasm to her role. Outside of work, Alison enjoys traveling, reading, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Yael Twito serves as Director of Advancement at Levine Academy where she leads the school’s fundraising, community engagement, and advancement efforts. Now in her 10th year at Levine, Yael brings a unique perspective as a proud alumna, parent and staff member.

Over the past decade, she has played an integral role in strengthening the Levine community through fundraising, marketing, communications, admissions, events and community engagement. She is passionate about connecting families and donors to the school’s mission and helping ensure future generations of students benefit from the same meaningful Jewish educational experience that shaped her own life.

Before returning to Levine, Yael spent more than a decade working in the Jewish community, including as Associate Director of Camp Young Judaea–Texas. Her background in fundraising, community outreach, recruitment, team building, and Jewish education continues to guide her work as she helps build a strong and vibrant future for Levine.