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.

Leadership

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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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Owen O. Akman

Head of School

Monica Bajraktarevic

Assistant Head of School
Upper School Principal Mr. Bilgin

Ali Bilgin

Upper School Principal
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Priscilla Lainez

Dean of Students
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Brian Caiazzo

Director of Curriculum & Instruction & PD, K-8
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Oznur Duzgun

Director of Operations, PreK-4
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Alex Benevenga

Director of Operations, Middle School
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Murat Yurttaser

Director of College Counseling
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Orhan Kertim

Director of Business Operations & Marketing

Aziz Cubuk

Director of Students Support Services

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 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
  • Ela Nate
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