Board and Leadership
To accomplish our mission, JFSA is led by an insightful group of community leaders whose vision, passion and tenacity help guide our organization in tandem with gifted professionals from diverse backgrounds and education.
The 2022 Board of Directors
Executive Committee / Officers
Board Chair: Paula Lauzon
1st Vice-Chair: Cynthia Asher
2nd Vice-Chair: Amy Fieldman
Treasurer: Doug Gold
Secretary: Mitchell Cohen
Immediate Past Chair: Laura Sussman
Directors
Dee Berkley, Roberto Bruckstein, Sam Cohen, Dr. Andrew Eisen, Elaine Entin, Liz Finkelstein,
Rabbi Mendy Harlig, Janet Kofin, Talia Rothman, Hillary Steinberg, Barbara Tabach
Ex-Officio
Rabbi Bradley Tecktiel
Honorary Members
Justice Michael Cherry, Judge Elissa Cadish, Lisa Bassewitz, Norma Friedman, Rabbi Yocheved Mintz,
Jay Poster, Ercy Rosen, Sharon Sigesmund - Pierce, Marcy Simon, Jon Sparer, Steve Sperling, Barbara Raben
JFSA Leadership & Staff
The professionals at JFSA possess diverse backgrounds and education and bring a myriad set of skills and interests to their roles. Our employees are Social Workers, Psychologists, Special Educators, Speech, Occupational and Developmental Therapists, Early Childhood Educators, Lawyers who specialize in Special Education Advocacy, Vocational/Life Skills Counselors, and more.
Behind the scenes, finance, human resources, administration, and other staff round out our team.
Yet, despite all these differences, they share a single, common goal:
To deliver JFSA services and programs to thousands of adults, children, families, students, and volunteers throughout the community.
President/CEO
Director - Adoption Services
Adoption Social Worker
Director - Emergency Services
Emergency Service Intake Specialist
Emergency Service Intake Specialist
Emergency Services Specialist
Pantry Manager
Case Manager - Second Step
Operation Home Case Manager
Director - Senior Services
Senior Service Program Director
Case Manager - Senior Lifeline/Holocaust Survivor
Case Manager - Senior Lifeline
Case Manager - Senior Lifeline
Transportation Coordinator
Program Manager - Senior Services
Resource Navigator, NV Care Connection
Case Manager, NV Care Connection
Senior Service Intake Specialist