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 2020 Board of Directors
Executive Committee / Officers
Board Chair: Laura Sussman
1st Vice-Chair: Steve Sperling
2nd Vice-Chair: Barbara Raben
Treasurer: Ben Wegener
Secretary: Jon Sparer
Immediate Past Chair: Lisa Bassewitz
Directors
Cynthia Asher, Justice Elissa Cadish, Mitchell Cohen, Sam Cohen, Elaine Entin, Paula Eylar-Lauzon, Amy Fieldman, Rabbi Mendy Harlig, Lynn Hunsinger, Cantor Jessica Hutchings, Steven E. Luce, Helene Orenstein, Pam Poster, Barbara Tabach
Ex-Officio
Rabbi Sanford Akselrad
Honorary Members
Justice Michael Cherry, Norma Friedman, Rabbi Yocheved Mintz, Jay Poster, Ercy Rosen, Priscilla Schwartz,
Sharon Sigesmund - Pierce, Marcy Simon
JFSA Leadership and Staff
The professionals at JFSA possess diverse backgrounds and education, 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, for all these differences, they share a single, common goal: To deliver JFSA services and programs to thousands of adults, children, families, students and volunteers from throughout the community.
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