Experience

Swoop, Inc.

• United States
• Ground Passenger Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of People and Culture

  • Sep 2021 - 2 years 4 months

  Los Angeles, California, United States Swoop is a VC-backed mobility tech company headquartered in Los Angeles. Swoop's mission is to make group transportation accessible, transparent, and affordable for everyone.



Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Dean

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2021

  Los Angeles, California, United States Assistant Dean of the Jack H. Skirball campus of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

• Assistant Director of Development, Western Region

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2020

  Greater Los Angeles Area We are the center of innovation for Jewish life and learning – preparing rabbis, cantors, leaders in Jewish education, Jewish nonprofit professionals, pastoral counselors, and scholars to apply their knowledge, commitment, vision, and expertise to strengthen and transform the Jewish community and larger world.



American Jewish University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director of Advancement

  • May 2015 - Jun 2016

  15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, California 90077 • Developed, managed, and implemented fundraising activities for educational and university programs. • Partnered with academic deans, program directors, and senior leadership to design special events, direct mail, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans. • Wrote, designed, prepared, and organized all materials needed for fundraising programs including newsletters, emails, brochures, annual appeals, capital campaign materials, etc. • Built, engaged, and supported lay… Show more • Developed, managed, and implemented fundraising activities for educational and university programs. • Partnered with academic deans, program directors, and senior leadership to design special events, direct mail, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans. • Wrote, designed, prepared, and organized all materials needed for fundraising programs including newsletters, emails, brochures, annual appeals, capital campaign materials, etc. • Built, engaged, and supported lay leadership led advisory boards, alumni and outreach committees. Show less



Moishe House

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Western Regional Director

  • Mar 2013 - May 2015

  West Coast (San Diego to Vancouver) Moishe House, a pluralistic international organization, provides meaningful Jewish experiences to young adults in their 20s. Our innovative model trains, supports and sponsors young Jewish leaders as they create vibrant home-based communities for themselves and their peers. • Cultivated missions for and managed 13+ sustainable communities throughout Western North America to host home-based social and cultural experiences to emerging adults. • Advanced the resident training process… Show more Moishe House, a pluralistic international organization, provides meaningful Jewish experiences to young adults in their 20s. Our innovative model trains, supports and sponsors young Jewish leaders as they create vibrant home-based communities for themselves and their peers. • Cultivated missions for and managed 13+ sustainable communities throughout Western North America to host home-based social and cultural experiences to emerging adults. • Advanced the resident training process, and enhanced the program and donor management systems. • Created a collaborative culture and represented Moishe House on a local, national, and international level to develop communities and relationships with fiscal partners. • Tracked program activity and had budgetary control for 50+ residents annually executing 1000+ programs with over $500k in expenditures through an internal database and online financial management system maintaining a rate of over 95% on budget per month. Show less



The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Director - Birthright Israel

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2013

  • Developed, organized, promoted, recruited and supervised the Birthright Israel program. • Responsible for over 30 trips and 1400 participants, including niche interests and special-needs trips, with an annual budget of $2.1MM. • Implemented new leadership training, evaluation process and orientation standards. Improving the visibility, awareness, and impact of the program, becoming part of the current national method. • Principal staffer on 11 trips achieving new programmatic… Show more • Developed, organized, promoted, recruited and supervised the Birthright Israel program. • Responsible for over 30 trips and 1400 participants, including niche interests and special-needs trips, with an annual budget of $2.1MM. • Implemented new leadership training, evaluation process and orientation standards. Improving the visibility, awareness, and impact of the program, becoming part of the current national method. • Principal staffer on 11 trips achieving new programmatic standards. • Created and facilitated post-trip engagement, social media tools, and strong community partnerships. • Initiated and managed two philanthropic fellowship programs for Birthright alumni and past staff. Show less



Bureau of Jewish Education of Orange County

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Staff/Counselor

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2011

  • Planned, prepared and supervised activities/events for over 500 campers • Maintained a close connection with fellow staff and mentored campers • Coordinated and directed Youth Counselors during Programming



JDC (The Joint)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Service Corps Fellow

  • Jul 2009 - Oct 2010

  Mumbai, India • Organized and facilitated community-wide events, formal and informal classes, leadership trainings, publication management, and coordinated welfare programs across a spectrum of age groups, cultural backgrounds, and socio-economic and educational spheres. • Responded to myriad needs facing the Indian Jewish community post the 26/11/08 Mumbai attacks. • Organized and led a delegation of young adults to a leadership training program in Szarvas, Hungary.



Barnes & Noble, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Music Seller

  • 2005 - 2007

  • Promoted and provided high quality and consistent customer service • Fostered a positive work atmosphere and encouraged collaboration • Mentored new associates in roles and responsibilities



URJ Camp Newman

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor/ Archery Specialist

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  • Initiated, developed, and directed the Archery Programming for 2006 Summer Sessions • Provided a safe and enjoyable environment for all campers regardless of skill-level • Established a new system of requirements and improvements for the Archery Course