Steve Werlin Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Steve has led Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK) as Executive Director since early 2017. For over 30 years, DESK has provided evening meals, bagged lunches, and weekly groceries to people who are experiencing homelessness or living in poverty in Greater New Haven. As the Executive Director, Steve has been responsible for general operational oversight (program and services, human resources, facilities, finances, and quality assurance), as well as revenue development and strategic planning.… Show more Steve has led Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK) as Executive Director since early 2017. For over 30 years, DESK has provided evening meals, bagged lunches, and weekly groceries to people who are experiencing homelessness or living in poverty in Greater New Haven. As the Executive Director, Steve has been responsible for general operational oversight (program and services, human resources, facilities, finances, and quality assurance), as well as revenue development and strategic planning. Steve has been fortunate at DESK to work with the most passionate volunteers (over 2,000 annually!), tireless staff, and dedicated board members, all in service to more than 4,000 people in New Haven and beyond who are experiencing homelessness or living in poverty. Show less

New Haven, Ct

As Grant Writer, Steve was in charge of writing the proposals for all federal, state, and municipal contracts awarded through competitive grant processes, as well as all private foundation grants. At the time, Columbus House's annual budget was about $12 million, of which 90% was comprised of public contracts and about 4% of which was comprised of grants from private foundations. Steve also oversaw the reporting process for annual grants and renewable contracts awarded through competitive… Show more As Grant Writer, Steve was in charge of writing the proposals for all federal, state, and municipal contracts awarded through competitive grant processes, as well as all private foundation grants. At the time, Columbus House's annual budget was about $12 million, of which 90% was comprised of public contracts and about 4% of which was comprised of grants from private foundations. Steve also oversaw the reporting process for annual grants and renewable contracts awarded through competitive grant processes. Show less

New Haven, Ct

New Haven, Ct

Tucson, Az

Center for Judaic Studies, Tucson, AZ. Courses in religion and ancient history.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Depts. of Religious Studies and Asian Studies, Center for Jewish Studies, & Friday Center for Continuing Education, Chapel Hill, NC. Courses in religion, history, & modern Hebrew.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Worked for Dr. Jodi Magness, conducting library research, cataloged photographs, and oversaw grant applications.

Tucson, Az

Taught Intermediate Modern Hebrew to high school students as part of the Hebrew High Program.

Tucson, Az

Grade Six Hebrew School Teacher, as part of the Kurn Religious School of Temple Emanu-El, the largest Reform congregation in Arizona.

Tucson, Az

Designed and taught a variety of adult education courses on Jewish history, religion, archaeology, and art.

Cyprus, Israel, & Jordan

Phd, Religion

Activities and Societies: Dissertation on the art, architecture, and archaeology of synagogues in southern Palestine during the Byzantine.

Graduate Certificate, Nonprofit Management

The UConn Department of Public Policy's program in Nonprofit Management focuses on current trends in nonprofit administration.

M.A., Religion

Activities and Societies: Thesis on the symbolic meanings of eagles in late ancient Jewish art. Areas of study included ancient Judaism.

B.A., Archaeology

Activities and Societies: Thesis on the ritual ablution practices in ancient Palestine. Areas of study focused on Classical and Near.