CEO

• Mar 2014 - Present

Project Manager

• Jan 2013 - Feb 2014

Working with leadership of the West End Temple in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Responsible for planning and executing the rehabilitation of the temple building and for strategic planning to create a business plan for a self-sustaining synagogue, early childhood center and gathering place for the community. Have qualified for FEMA funding as a large project. Working with leadership of the West End Temple in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Responsible for planning and executing the rehabilitation of the temple building and for strategic planning to create a business plan for a self-sustaining synagogue, early childhood center and gathering place for the community. Have qualified for FEMA funding as a large project.

Executive Director

• Jun 2006 - 2012

• Served as CEO with budget of $4.5m, 42 full-time and 300 part-time staff • Leadership & Board Development; Training; Visioning; Strategic Planning • Fundraising including Capital Campaign; Event Fundraising for operations; Direct Solicitations of individuals and corporations • Grant identification and attainment, including letters of intent, grant proposals, renewals and reporting related to grants from Federation, United Way, private and family foundations and government • Budget Development and Management • Acted as JCC ambassador to all Jewish and secular community agencies, government agencies and personnel, and the corporate sector Achievements: Completion of $2.5 million capital campaign and expansion; completion of construction on budget, on schedule; completion of first phase of second capital campaign and launch of $figure building project; consistent surplus annual operating budgets (06-present); building critical staff and systems infrastructure to move into a business model; supervision of restructure of membership model and development of strategic approaches to outreach and retention. Show less

Executive Director

• Mar 2004 - Jun 2006

• Served as CEO with budget of $3.2 million • Responsible for management of all aspects of this operation. • Program Development Achievements: Worked closely with UJA-Federation senior staff and leadership to re-position agency through transformative strategic planning. Secured new capital funding from NYC and new program funding from DYCD and the State Office on Aging. • Served as CEO with budget of $3.2 million • Responsible for management of all aspects of this operation. • Program Development Achievements: Worked closely with UJA-Federation senior staff and leadership to re-position agency through transformative strategic planning. Secured new capital funding from NYC and new program funding from DYCD and the State Office on Aging.

Assistant Executive Director - COO

• Aug 1996 - Mar 2004

• Served as COO with budget of $11m. • Responsible for all aspects of programming including supervising the Therapeutic Nursery • Development and management of all departmental budgets • Fund Development; • Leadership development for Board of Directors and new leaders. • Responsible for JCC Maccabi Games Opening Ceremonies-Continental Arena – event for 10,000 Achievements: Development of the Holocaust Education Center and Garden with $1 million fundraising campaign; $1 million ad journal campaign commemorating the fiftieth anniversary; and $1.5 million campaign to host the 2003 Maccabi Games Show less

Associate Executive Director

• Feb 1989 - Aug 1996

• Served as CEO of newly constructed JCC with budget of $3m • Responsible for development and growth of all programming within this full service JCC • Development and management of all departmental budgets. • Fundraising event and other initiatives • Leadership Development and Training Outstanding achievement: the development of the first day camp in Florida for children with special needs (varying exceptionalities) under Jewish auspices – Camp Giborim – thriving today. • Served as CEO of newly constructed JCC with budget of $3m • Responsible for development and growth of all programming within this full service JCC • Development and management of all departmental budgets. • Fundraising event and other initiatives • Leadership Development and Training Outstanding achievement: the development of the first day camp in Florida for children with special needs (varying exceptionalities) under Jewish auspices – Camp Giborim – thriving today.

Medical Social Worker in Pediatrics

• Jan 1981 - Jan 1984

• Social worker for ECDC – funded by NY State Department of Education integrate early intervention and infant stimulation with the inner city population • NICU – identified infants with disabilities and delays for early intervention • ER – identified children and families of abuse and working with the NYC Bureau of Child Welfare • Social worker for ECDC – funded by NY State Department of Education integrate early intervention and infant stimulation with the inner city population • NICU – identified infants with disabilities and delays for early intervention • ER – identified children and families of abuse and working with the NYC Bureau of Child Welfare