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Los Angeles, CA, US

Interim executive leadership, facilitation, philanthropic advising and advice, navigating challenging community problems, operations and system optimization, HR strategy, program development and management, strategic planning, and custom projects.

The Jewish LGBTQ Donor Network is the world’s premier community of Jewish LGBTQ philanthropists. The Network partners with grass roots leaders in the United States and Israel to co-create a Jewish LGBTQ world that uplifts the vibrancy and diversity of our community, especially at this moment of incredible possibility and deep need. We believe that thriving.

Greater Los Angeles Area

The mission of the Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center is to be a home for culture, ideas, and belonging on the east side of Los Angeles. The SIJCC provides a family education center and community gathering space based in Jewish values and tradition. The SIJCC celebrates an expression of Judaism that welcomes people of all backgrounds..

Greater Los Angeles And San Francisco Bay Area

PowerMyLearning is a national non-profit that leverages technology to strengthen the learning relationships among students, teachers, and families so that all students can succeed. Our work leverages technology to foster growth in teachers as instructional leaders; in parents as support partners; and in students as learners who can meet the challenge of.

El Sereno Middle School, Los Angeles, CA

• Led 52 sixth graders to proficiency on the 2008 California Standards Test in English at double the school-wide rate and to over 80 percent content mastery on 2008-09 social studies assessments (among highest.
• Planned and executed logistics, community outreach, teacher involvement, and six family training workshops for free computer give-away program for 282 families
• Secured $14,400 in grant funding for a week-long science camp for 60 sixth graders
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• Led collaborative professional learning community meetings for sixth grade English teachers Show less

El Sereno Middle School, Los Angeles, CA

Selected as one of 3,000 out of 18,100 applicants to serve in national service corps committed to teaching in under-resourced communities and becoming life-long leaders to expand opportunities for all children.

Washington, DC

• Integral member of the Center for Innovation and Implementation at Hillel's headquarters that piloted a series of new national initiatives, including the Campus Entrepreneurs Initiative that today engages thousands of.
• Managed a $20,000 grant pool for time-sensitive student initiatives, including grant evaluation and administration.
• Coordinated Board of Directions student members' participation in meetings.
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• Developed innovative and cutting-edge approaches to deliver on the goals and priorities of Hillel’s Strategic Plan as a member of the Center for Innovation and Implementation. Show less

Ed.M., Education Policy And Management

Selected coursework: • Leading and Governing High-Performing Nonprofit Organizations (at Harvard Business School) • Managing Financial.

B.S., Psychology

• Summa cum laude. Department honors in psychology with highest distinction. • Minor in political science • Honors thesis in cognitive.

Teaching Credential, California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential