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Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the JCC reflects the JCC's deep commitment to building an inclusive Jewish community. Towards that end, the Board includes Jews of all backgrounds, denominations, and orientations. As an expression of their commitment to Klal Yisrael (Jewish Unity), there are individuals who remain on the Board even though they may not agree with every policy or program sponsored by the JCC.
Marti Meyerson, Co-President   Peter S. Kolevzon
Alice Gottesman, Co-President   Paul Konigsberg
Andy Arno, Treasurer   Sheila Lambert
Abby Rothschild, Secretary   Karen Lehmann-Eisner
Stuart Abramovitz   Heidi Lurensky
Tracey and Andy Appelbaum   Jeremy Merrin
Judy Bernstein Bunzl and   Hanno D. Mott
Nick Bunzl**   Bernard M. Plum*
Greg David   Steven N. Rappaport* **
Franklin Z. Davidson   Scott Romanoff
Susan and Edward J. Falk   Elizabeth H. Scheuer* and
Michelle and Jeff Feig   Peter A. Joseph**
Enid Fisher   Carolyn S. Schwartz
Gary Gelman   Shirley Silver
Katja Goldman and   Barbara Benenson Warren and
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt   Marc Warren
Jeffrey R. Gural   Carolyn Weinberg
Harol R. Handler* **   Yaron Werber
Jamie Hooper   Carole Zabar
Lisa Kiell   * Past Chair
** Past President


Executive Staff
Rabbi Joy Levitt, Executive Director   Eve Landau, Director, Ma'yan
Jack Rizutko, Executive Assistant   Joan Linder, Associate Executive Director, Marketing & Communications
Todd Elkins, Associate Executive Director, Fitness, Athletics & Aquatics   Ilana Ruskay–Kidd, Director, The Saul and Carole Zabar Nursery School
Hillel Hyman, Chief Financial Officer   Dava Schub, Associate Executive Director, Programming
Sue Orchant, Associate Executive Director, New Business & Operations  


Development
Diana Limongi Gabriele, Development Operations Manager   Wilhelmina Waldman, Director of Campaign Giving
Ellen Goldstein, Director of Institutional Giving   Julie Wolpov, Director of Annual Giving
Carly Soiref, Special Events Manager   Shirley Kohn, Senior Director of Leadership & Development


Facilities
Paul Wertheimer, Senior Director of Facilities   Michael O'Neill, Chief Engineer
Basil LaTorre, Mechanic   Jose Rodriguez, Mechanic
Aleksandr Litvinskiy, Mechanic   Hilda Valencia, Mechanic
Edwin Ocasio, Mechanic    


Finance
Larisse Gutierrez, Accounting Associate   Gwen Randall, Payroll Specialist
Vlasta Novak–Lee, Senior Staff Accountant   Yelena Rozenblit, Senior Financial Analyst
Rowena Poblete, Controller    


Fitness Center
Melissa Donald, Chief Operating Officer, Fitness, Athletics & Aquatics Center   Ladi Lopez, Assistant Fitness Manager
Carolina Kohles, Senior Director of Health & Wellness   Christian Ramirez, Assistant Fitness Manager
Whitney Chapman, Fitness Production Manager   Layka Ramirez, Fitness Reception
Keith Gittens, Director of Personal Training   Elizabeth Trantum, Director of Massage Services
Marc Lewis, Fitness Reception   Christina Vega, Fitness Reception


Human Resources
Diane Zultowsky, Human Resources Director   Laura Wells, Director of Benefits
Sarah–Kay Lacks, HR Assistant Director  


Marketing & Communications
Susan Birnbaum, Director of Content Management   Randi Klein, Director of Program Marketing
Melanie Carnsew, Associate Director of Creative Services   Trevis Orr, Director of Web Development
Daniel Cohen, Senior Web Developer   Muriel Pfeifer, Senior Director of Program Publications
Tzipora Cohen, Senior Director of Institutional Marketing   Elana (Lonni) Romirowsky, Assistant Director of Marketing
Peter Hines, Senior Director of Web & Creative Services   Tatyana Shchensek-Nechiporuk, Web Developer
Shinichiro Horikawa, Graphic Designer   Debra Weinstein, Program Marketing Manager
Michael Sidman, Program Marketing Manager   Erica Werber, Director of Public Relations


Ma'yan: The Jewish Women's Project
Barbara Dobkin, Chairwoman   Dr. Beth C. Benjamin, Director of Research
Eve Landau, Director   Rabbi Alissa Wise, Program Director


Membership & Registration
Melissa Donald, Senior Director of Membership   Erin Laubenheimer, Registration Associate
Alex Clavijo, Assistant Director, Membership & Registration   Nikki Minkoff, Membership & Registration Billing Associate
Seth Lieberman, Senior Registration Associate   Emily Nord–Podberesky, Membership & Registration Associate
Katy Ayala, Registration Associate   Ana Santamaria, Receptionist
Rushie Bieler, Membership & Registration Associate   Vanessa Santiago, Membership Technology Specialist
Amanda Crater, Box Office & Registration Supervisor   Colton Tracy, Membership & Registration Associate
Ewa Gumieniak, Membership Associate   Simon Winheld, Membership Associate
Matthew Hancock, Family Life Registration Coordinator  


The Saul and Carole Zabar Nursery School
Ilana Ruskay–Kidd, Director   Jean Schreiber, Parent Support & Educational Coordinator
Felicia Gordon, Associate Director   Linda Sierra, Receptionist
Tara Ekelman, School Administrator   Lorraine Yamin, Learning Specialist


Operations
Jeremy Handler, Operations Assistant    


Technology
Mitchell Glenn, Managing Director of Technology   Jason Licht, Associate Production Manager
Michael Giambrone, Senior Technical Specialist   Peter Hoang, Technical Specialist
Jeff Fontaine, Director of Theater & Audiovisual Services   Max Shvartsur, Assistant Managing Director of Technology


Program Departments
Adult Programs   Arts + Culture
Rabbi Carol Levithan, Rabbinic Director & Senior Director of Adult Programs   Karen Sander, Senior Director of Arts & Culture
Judy Gross, Director of Literacy and Volunteer Programs   Audrey David, Director of Generation R
Susie Kessler, Director of Makom and Support Programs   Jennifer Goren, Director of Culinary Arts
Sarah-Kay Lacks, Director of LGBTQ   Karen Haberberg, Director of Photography
Susan Lechter, Director of City Life, Senior, & Jewish Multicultural Programs   Sigrid Orr, Director of Jewelry, Ceramics, Painting & Drawing, and Creative Arts
Judith Levithan, LCWS, Clinical Consultant   Megan Whitman, Director of The Laurie M. Tisch Gallery & JCC Conversation
Adina Marom, Ulpan Director   Irene Yager, Culinary Arts Assistant
Steffi Pfalz, Program Associate & Director of 40's + 50's Programs   Family Life
Jan Raithel, ARSP Volunteer   Heather Brown, Director of Young Family Programs
Shoshana Rudnick, Director of 20's + 30's Programs & R&R   Patria Diaz, Young Families Administrator
Gloria Zicht, LCWS, JBFCS Mental Health Counseling Service   Jacqueline Marks, Havurah Director
Aquatics   Sarah-Kay Lacks, Director of Children's Programs
Yajaira Claudio, Private Swim Coordinator   Sasha Nanus, Director of JCC Teen Theater
Alyse Marion, Head Swim Coach   Dana Shakarchy, Director of Tween & Teen Programs
David Hernandez, Head Lifeguard   Genna Singer, Director of Camps
Michael Jacoby, Aquatics Program Director   Caroline Weinstein, Director School-Age Programs
Fran Motola, Aquatics Director   Danielle Alexander, JTS Education Intern
Israel Film Center   Lindsay Napchen, JTS Educational Intern
Isaac (Yitzi) Zablocki, Director of Film Programs & Israel Film Center   Special Needs
Ilya Tovbis, Film Program Associate   Kristina Dumas, Intern
Athletics   Hannah Kaplan-Cohen, Coordinator of Special Needs Parenting Programs
Duane Castleberry, Athletics Director   Allison Kleinman, Director of Adaptations & The Center for Special Needs
Darren Michel, Senior Director of Athletics   Sarah Krass, Coordinator of School Age Special Needs Program
Shana Moore, Athletics Reception   Melissa Lader, Director of School-Age Special Needs Program
Michelle Moreno, Gymnastics Director   Katrina Reese, JobPath Vocational Counselor
Nick Packard, Coach   Dr. Rachel Schmitt, Mt. Sinai Seaver Center Fellow
Rod Ventigan, Athletics Director


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