Spiritual Education for Children and Adults in Northern Virginia

"The Great Being saith: Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom."
- Baha'u'llah

"As for thee, have for them an abundant love and exert thine utmost in training them, so that their being may grow through the milk of the love of God, for as much as it is the duty of parents to perfectly and thoroughly train their children."
- 'Abdu'l-Baha

Governance of One World Baha’i School

OWBS Phone Number (703) 930-6657

OWBS Administration

Administration Staff First and Last Name Email Address
Principal John Russo principal@owbs.org
Vice-Principal & Treasurer Kruszewski vice-principal@owbs.org
Registrar/Attendance Hoori Ahdieh registrar@owbs.org
School Counselor Eve Loudenback counselor@owbs.org
Security Officer Behzad Rasooly security@owbs.org
Foundation Curriculum Coordinator (Stars-Kindergarten) Tina Ejtemai earlychildhood@owbs.org
Elementary Curriculum Coordinator (1st-6th) Michelle Thurston elementary@owbs.org
Secondary Curriculum Coordinator (7th-12th) John Kruszewski vice-principal@owbs.org
Adult Program Coordinators Justin Gerensky-Greene and Dwight Bashir adultcurriculum@owbs.org
Room Parents Coordinator Laudy Aron-Turnham roomparents@owbs.org

Sponsoring Local Spiritual Assemby: Fairfax County East

OWBS Board of Directors

Position First and Last Name Email Address
Director & Chair of the Board Teck Chua board@owbs.org
Director Justin Gerensky-Greene board@owbs.org
Director Jackie Eghrari board@owbs.org
Director Brad Hough board@owbs.org
Director Leila Milani* board@owbs.org
Director Behzad Peikari board@owbs.org