Leadership - Pioneer Academy | Best Private School in Passaic County
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Leadership - Pioneer Academy | Best Private School in Passaic County
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We have charted our vision for Pioneer Academy’s future: strengthening our fundamental proposition of educational excellence, redefining our ethos and values, innovating our growth and communications strategy.
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Leadership
We have charted our vision for Pioneer Academy’s future: strengthening our fundamental proposition of educational excellence, redefining our ethos and values, innovating our growth and communications strategy.
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Leadership Team
Board of Trustees
Owen O. Akman
Head of School
(973) 405-4169 x 236
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Monica Bajraktarevic
Assistant Head of School
(973) 405-4169 x 129
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Ali Bilgin
Head of Upper School
(973) 405-4169 x 208
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Dr. Mevla Gavaz
Head of PreK-8
(973) 405-4169 x 133
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Priscilla Lainez
US Dean of Students & DoO
(973) 405-4169 x 118
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Oznur Duzgun
PreK-4 Dean of Students & DoO
(973) 405-4169 x 180
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Alex Benevenga
MS Dean of Students & DoO
(973) 405-4169 x 123
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Brian Caiazzo
K-8 Director of Curriculum & Instruction & PD
(973) 405-4169 x 133
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Aziz Cubuk
Assistant Head of Upper School
(973) 405-4169 x 126
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Nermin Selman
HR & Administrative Assistant
(973) 405-4169 x 210
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Daniel Brooks
Director of Business Operations
(973) 405-4169 x 211
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Serif Kaplan
IT Director
(973) 405-4169 x 132
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Luca Gray
Director of Advancement
(973) 405-4169 x 238
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Board of Trustees
The Board meets regularly to receive reports from the Head of School and to discuss and decide on school developments, initiatives, policy decisions, and topics of interest. In addition, the Board determines the School's objectives and sees that those objectives are appropriately achieved.
Pioneer Academy’s Board of Trustees bears the ultimate responsibility for stewarding and overseeing the well-being, fiduciary health, long-term sustainability and strategic direction of the School.
Board of Trustees are guided by Pioneer Academy's shared values and wholly dedicated to building on the legacy of educational leadership that has helped Pioneer distinguish itself as an elite college-preparatory school in New Jersey, within the New York Metropolitan region, nationally, and internationally.
As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit institution, Pioneer Academy is governed by a non-paid board of trustees consisting of parents, parents of alumni, and independent school education proponents.
Members:
Dr. Erkan Ertosun - President
Dr. Nuray Yurt - Secretary
Oguzhan Senturk - Treasurer
Owen O. Akman - Head of School
Fatma Dogan - Member
Ela Nate - Member
Advisory Board Members:
Omowunmi “Wunmi” Sadik, Ph.D.
Anela Radoncic
Dr. Puja Joshi, MD
Margin Bajrami
Gazmend Aga
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WHO WE ARE
2027 STRATEGIC PLAN
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PIONEER
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence awarded by U.S. Dept. of Education
Quick Links
Alumni
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence awarded by U.S. Dept. of Education
VISIT
APPLY
Leadership
We have charted our vision for Pioneer Academy’s future: strengthening our fundamental proposition of educational excellence, redefining our ethos and values, innovating our growth and communications strategy.
ABOUT US
Leadership
We have charted our vision for Pioneer Academy’s future: strengthening our fundamental proposition of educational excellence, redefining our ethos and values, innovating our growth and communications strategy.
HOME
ABOUT
LEADERSHIP
ABOUT US
Leadership Team
Board of Trustees
Owen O. Akman
Head of School
(973) 405-4169 x 236
Monica Bajraktarevic
Assistant Head of School
(973) 405-4169 x 129
Ali Bilgin
Head of Upper School
(973) 405-4169 x 208
Dr. Mevla Gavaz
Head of PreK-8
(973) 405-4169 x 133
Priscilla Lainez
US Dean of Students & DoO
(973) 405-4169 x 118
Oznur Duzgun
PreK-4 Dean of Students & DoO
(973) 405-4169 x 180
Alex Benevenga
MS Dean of Students & DoO
(973) 405-4169 x 123
Brian Caiazzo
K-8 Director of Curriculum & Instruction & PD
(973) 405-4169 x 133
Aziz Cubuk
Assistant Head of Upper School
(973) 405-4169 x 126
Nermin Selman
HR & Administrative Assistant
(973) 405-4169 x 210
Daniel Brooks
Director of Business Operations
(973) 405-4169 x 211
Serif Kaplan
IT Director
(973) 405-4169 x 132
Luca Gray
Director of Advancement
(973) 405-4169 x 238
Board of Trustees
The Board meets regularly to receive reports from the Head of School and to discuss and decide on school developments, initiatives, policy decisions, and topics of interest. In addition, the Board determines the School's objectives and sees that those objectives are appropriately achieved.
Pioneer Academy’s Board of Trustees bears the ultimate responsibility for stewarding and overseeing the well-being, fiduciary health, long-term sustainability and strategic direction of the School.
Board of Trustees are guided by Pioneer Academy's shared values and wholly dedicated to building on the legacy of educational leadership that has helped Pioneer distinguish itself as an elite college-preparatory school in New Jersey, within the New York Metropolitan region, nationally, and internationally.
As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit institution, Pioneer Academy is governed by a non-paid board of trustees consisting of parents, parents of alumni, and independent school education proponents.
Members:
Dr. Erkan Ertosun - President
Dr. Nuray Yurt - Secretary
Oguzhan Senturk - Treasurer
Owen O. Akman - Head of School
Fatma Dogan - Member
Ela Nate - Member
Advisory Board Members:
Omowunmi “Wunmi” Sadik, Ph.D.
Anela Radoncic
Dr. Puja Joshi, MD
Margin Bajrami
Gazmend Aga
WHO WE ARE
2027 STRATEGIC PLAN
SCHOOL PROFILE