Nice to meet you! We’re the dedicated professionals working behind the scenes to make sure you have a safe, vibrant Jewish community that you can call home.
EXECUTIVE
James Cohen
Chief Executive Officer
Brooke Vroman
Executive Assistant
OPERATIONS & BARRY FAMILY CAMPUS
Shai Avny
Chief Operating Officer
Tonya Bates
Operations Manager - Barry Family Campus
Elizabeth Gordon
Campus Services Associate - Barry Family Campus
Jessica Hellman
Finance and Philanthropy Assistant
Taran Leight
General Manager - Barry Family Campus
Lisa Michalik
Human Resources Manager and Finance Specialist
Becca Sanders
Technology Systems Manager
Jon Sweet
Chief Engineer - Barry Family Campus
David Pitcher
Maintenance Technician- Barry Family Campus
Tom Kaiser
Maintenance Technician- Barry Family Campus
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Marisa Gage
Director of Community Impact
Ivan Gil
Young Adult Leadership In Action (YALA) Manager - Minneapolis
Eilat Harel
Chief Impact Officer
Lauren Kaplan
Director, Harry Kay Center For Leadership Excellence
Kara Rosenwald
Director of Global Experiences and Community Israel Education Strategist
Noa Rosenzweig
Israel Center Manager
Jen Shragg
Harry Kay Leadership Associate
Nina Afremov
Associate Director of Community Investment & Impact
PHILANTHROPY
Steven Baker
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Jen Bucklew
Director of Women's Philanthropy
Jessica Hellman
Finance and Philanthropy Assistant
Grace Kaplan
Director of Annual Giving
Lori Liss
Donor Relations Director
Lisa Liszt
Database Associate
Evan Pomish
Philanthropy and Events Manager
Edison Potter
Salesforce Administrator
Gracia Powell
Philanthropy Assistant
Jenifer Robins
Program Officer, Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation
Tslil Shtulsaft
Director of Affinities and Major Gifts
Alene G. Sussman
Senior Director, Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation
Ben Zack
Philanthropy Officer
FINANCE
Amanda Conley
Foundation Accountant
Rafina Larsen
Chief Financial Officer
Hannah Nelson
Director of Accounting
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Mikaela Bush
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Maryweather Leavy
Marketing and Communications Manager
Carmen Mickle
Senior Digital Marketing Manager
Brandon Walzer
Managing Director for Marketing and Communications
