Experience

Tampa JCCs and Federation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Engagement

  • May 2021 - Present

• Director of Young Adult Engagement

  • Apr 2017 - May 2021

  Working to deepen the commitment of young adults in Jewish life and community in meaningful ways.



Jewish Federations of North America

• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Director of Community and Professional Relations, National Young Leadership

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Responsible for providing thought leadership, strategic consulting services and resources to support a network of 150 Federation young adult divisions and the next generation of leaders and donors throughout North America • Develops, directs and implements regional and national conferences and immersive training experiences, conducting three conferences on young adult engagement for more than 100 lay leaders and professionals within the first year • Plans and coordinates online education programs, best-practice sharing and skills-building webinars for 50+ professionals every month • Currently re-imagining and developing the annual Summer Mission to Israel, a signature program designed to inspire young adults to engage more deeply in Federation and grow as leaders Show less



Tampa JCCs and Federation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of the Young Adult Division

  • Apr 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Oversee strategic direction and execution of public relations and awareness campaign targeting young professionals, with goals of expanding donor base and growing annual fundraising campaign• Execute a diverse offering of 40+ high-quality programs in partnership with a steering committee of volunteer leaders• Lead and coordinate Jewish Leadership Training Institute program and curriculum for emerging leaders• in 2014, raised $10,000 to support programmatic efforts and increased campaign donations by 10%. Show less

• Director of Outreach and Engagement Initiatives

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2015

  • Manage the implementation of updated website design for September 2014 launch• Write and supervise editorial content for Federation’s weekly enewsletter for 4,500+ readers• Oversee marketing and content development for global online community, Better than Bubbe• Responsible for all Tampa JCC & Federation social media initiatives• Implemented the development and launch of new website design in 2012• Produced and directed 50 + promotional videos and Skype interviews with community Show less



USF Hillel

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Interim Executive Director (on loan from Tampa JCC & Federation)

  • 2008 - 2009

  Provided skilled business leadership support for five-campus not-for-profit campus organization to address important systems and capacity issues. Provided skilled business leadership support for five-campus not-for-profit campus organization to address important systems and capacity issues.



Tampa Jewish Community Center

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Program Director

  • 2005 - 2008

  • Directed strategic initiatives, special events and community-wide initiatives to raise the overall visibility and brand recognition of the Tampa JCC • Team lead for “Jewish Tampa Tomorrow” comprehensive study to assess the future needs of the Tampa Jewish community, including 200 interviews and 60 focus groups • Directed strategic initiatives, special events and community-wide initiatives to raise the overall visibility and brand recognition of the Tampa JCC • Team lead for “Jewish Tampa Tomorrow” comprehensive study to assess the future needs of the Tampa Jewish community, including 200 interviews and 60 focus groups



Tucker/Hall

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Account Supervisor

  • 2000 - 2005

  Account Supervisor (June 2005-October 2005), Senior Account Executive (December 2003-June 2005), Account Executive (June 2002-January 2004), Account Coordinator (May 2000-May 2002) • Provided strategic communications counsel and media training to top managers of corporations, nonprofit organizations and government agencies Specific successes: o 600 + media hits worldwide for Garcia Media – redesign of the Wall Street Journal o 300 + media hits worldwide for Dali Museum – centennial of artist Salvador Dali o Successful positioning campaigns – Sweetbay Supermarket, Tampa Public Art Program • Coordinated speaking engagements, press conferences and public meetings and led the production of news releases, facts sheets, video projects and meeting materials • Developed and cultivated relationships with local, state, and national print, television, radio and trade media • Supervised, coached and managed team of research associates and account coordinators Show less



Wexner Jewish Student Center at Ohio State University

• Columbus, Ohio Area

• Jewish Campus Service Corps Fellow

  • Aug 1997 - Jun 1999

  • Directed, facilitated and supervised student campus leadership groups to create and implement innovative education, leadership, and public awareness programs • Oversaw marketing campaign to promote high-profile Critical Issues Series, featuring personalities such as actor Henry Winkler, environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., women’s activist Madame Jehan Sadat, and playwrights Wendy Wasserstein and Tony Kushner • Directed, facilitated and supervised student campus leadership groups to create and implement innovative education, leadership, and public awareness programs • Oversaw marketing campaign to promote high-profile Critical Issues Series, featuring personalities such as actor Henry Winkler, environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., women’s activist Madame Jehan Sadat, and playwrights Wendy Wasserstein and Tony Kushner



WCBE-FM 90.5

• Columbus, Ohio Area

• News and production intern

  • 1997 - 1997



Burson-Marsteller

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Intern

  • 1996 - 1996



WUNC-FM 91.5

• Chapel Hill, NC

• News and production intern

  • 1995 - 1996



Ste. Petersburg Times

• News Features Intern

  • 1995 - 1995



The St. Petersburg Times

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • 1994 - 1994

  Summer intern for the marketing department of the St. Petersburg Times. Summer intern for the marketing department of the St. Petersburg Times.