Michael Feferman

Faculty

Michael Feferman

Lower School Physical Education Teacher

Michael Feferman received his B.A. in physical education from the Belorussian University of Sports Education. In Belarus, he worked as a camp supervisor and coach for the Belorussian Sports Camp and served as senior wrestling coach for the Belorussian Olympic School for Youth. Since coming to the U.S. Michael has worked for the YMCA in Oakland as a soccer coach, and he was an assistant coach at the Golden Gate Wrestling Club. He also served for four years as P.E. teacher and head soccer coach (K-12) in the Poplar Bluff Public School District, Missouri. Michael joined Black Pine Circle School in 2000.

Teaching Since

1996

Pronouns

he/him

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Quick Fact

Has developed a secret pizza sauce

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