Austin Jewish Academy
Kari Loya currently serves as the Interim Head of School at Austin Jewish Academy, focusing on Project-Based Learning and social-emotional intelligence. Prior to this role, Kari was the Chief Enabling Officer at Good Hope Country Day School and held various roles within The Dwight School Foundation, including Advancement Advisor and Director of Institutional Advancement. As an Executive Coach at Dreamer-Doer Coaching, Kari specializes in guiding educational leaders and creatives. Additionally, Kari is an Emmy-winning, bilingual voice over talent with a portfolio that includes projects for Fortune 500 companies and a boutique firm, XK Productions, LLC, which emphasizes storytelling. Educational background includes a BA in History from Dartmouth College, an MBA from Columbia Business School, and completion of the Principal's Center Program at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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Austin Jewish Academy
Since opening its doors in 1997, Austin Jewish Academy (AJA) has been committed to preparing young minds both for their academic careers and for their roles as critically-thinking leaders. Austin Jewish Academy is a community Jewish day school open to all students and is affiliated with Prizmah, a non-profit organization that promotes pluralistic non-denominational Jewish education. AJA receives accreditation through AdvancED and is sustained with the generous financial support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Austin. Education in the past has been about students passively receiving knowledge from a “sage on a stage”. Austin Jewish Academy, however, offers students new possibilities with hands-on experiential learning, social and emotional skill building, and exploration of timeless Jewish values. Students at AJA are empowered critical thinkers and compassionate problem-solvers.