April Schafer

April Schafer comes to SAA from Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s University Campus, where she served as Director of Early Childhood Education for eight years. She holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Middle School from DePaul University, and a Bachelor of Science in Family Community Services from the College of Human Ecology at Michigan State University. 

Prior to her work at University, April was the Director of a private preschool group based in Chicago. She relocated to Los Angeles to assist in the opening of three thriving, local sites for the same group. April led and created parent and me classes for the organization, and knows how essential community building is for student socialization and connection. In addition to her vast experience in the educational and Jewish spaces, April is kind, warm and eager to become an integral part of the SAA community.

April has served as Vice President of the national board of Early Childhood Educators of Reform Judaism (ECE-RJ) and on the leadership team of the Early Childhood Directors’ Network for the Builders of Jewish Education (BJE). She is energized about continuing to serve Los Angeles’ thriving Jewish education leadership network, and fostering relationships she has built over the years.