Our People
"If I am not for myself, who will be? If I am not for others, what am I?"
— Hillel
Our people are the soil, the water, and the sunshine that combine to grow goodness from our passionate efforts. The JFS family is a diverse mix of the best, brightest, and most giving people we could ever hope to bring together under two roofs. We work hard to promote positive change in our community, and beyond. If you don't know us yet, please call or stop by soon. You'll be glad you did.
2020-2021 Board of Directors:
President | Dan Rapp
Immediate Past President | Larry Juran
President Elect | Nancy Steinberg Warren
Secretary | Melanie Blumental
Treasurer | Lev Orlov
Executive Committee Member-At-Large | Amy Diamond, Joanne Grossman, Izar Spivak
At-Large Members:
Marsha Barsman
Cathy Bowers
Rabbi A.Y. Braunstein
Suzette Fisher
Laura Katz
Jacqueline M. Mack
Steve Mombach
Kim Morris
Jack Rubenstein
David Schimberg
Dr. Gary Smith
2020 Annual Report:
Click this link to view the 2020 Jewish Family Service Annual Report
For IRS information on Jewish Family Service, please visit: Guidestar.org
our staff:
Administration:
Chief Executive Officer | Liz Vogel
Vice President, Operations and Youth & Family Prgms. | Linda Kean
Adoption Administrative Assistant | Michelle Gallite
Director of Development | Kila Hanrahan
Development Coordinator | Joniece Murph
Adoption Social Worker | Amanda Huecker
Director of Finance | Erin Klein
Volunteer Programs Manager | Beth Kotzin
Information Technology Director | Jim Meyer
Marketing & Communications Director | Ellen Daniel
Virtual Programs Engagement Specialist | Nicholas Rackers
Administrative Assistant | Michele Seligman
Office Manager | Paula Tompkins
Aging and Caregiver Services:
Vice President, Client Services | Ann Sutton Burke
Aging Operations Specialist | Marliza Baines
Care Management, Counseling & Crisis Intervention:
Director, Care Mgmt., Counseling & Crisis Interv. | Leslie Brody
Geriatric Clinical Social Worker | Karla Doerrer
Geriatric Clinical Social Worker | Cybele Elloian
Geriatric Clinical Social Worker | Anita Howard
Geriatric Social Worker | Garret Schymanski
Social Work Counselor | Tina Knaley
Social Work Intern | Kieran Conway
Geriatric Care Manager | Laura Fabik
Geriatric Care Manager | Suzanne Schweiger
Center for Holocaust Survivors:
Director, Center for Holocaust Survivors | Meredith Davis
Geriatric Social Worker | Kelly Bernstein
Care Manager | Ludmila Goitman
Care Manager | Helen Makutonin
Associate Care Manager | Brittany Arling
Technology Prgm. Specialist/Associate Care Mgr. | Elena Itenberg
Operations & Administrative Specialist | Nicole Stratford
Program Specialist | Eden Dine
Russian Jewish Cultural Center:
Manager, Russian Jewish Cultural Center | Luda Gikhman
Cultural Center Aide | Bella Chertkov
Cultural Center Aide | Alona Titov
Cultural Center Aide | Iryna Yablokova
AgeWell Cincinnati:
Director, Resource Center and AgeWell Cincinnati | June Ridgway
Social Worker | Katie Moore
K'vod Outreach Coordinator | Yair Walton
Database Specialist & Administrative Support | Michael Dine
Barbash Family Vital Support Center and Heldman Family Food Pantry:
Manager, Food Pantry | Jonathan Magrisso
Administrative Coordinator | Beth Kotzin
Food Pantry Assistant | Victoria Glover
Manager, Vital Support Center | Lainey Dugan
Care Manager | Erin McNew
Care Manager | Debbie Zimmerman (RN)
Care Manager | Emma Rankin
Care Manager | Taryn Hill
JVS Career Services Counselor | Ann Stromberg
StarPoint Home Care:
Director, StarPoint Home Care | Debbie Balk
Assistant Manager | Alicia Reid