OUR TEAM

The Heart Behind the Mission

Meet Our Executive Team

Our leaders are dedicated to advancing JCCGCI’s mission- driving innovation, strengthening communities, and ensuring every program reflects our values of care and connection.

Rabbi Moshe Wiener

Executive Director, JCCGCI

Esther Gottlieb, LCSW

Chief Operating Officer

Karen Kronenberg, MA

Chief Human Resources Officer

Liz Healy

Chief Financial Officer

Kayza Kleinman

Chief Information Officer

Sara Chamama

Senior Grants Manager

Jake Rosenblum

Director of Development

Meet Our Leadership & Operations Team

Our Leadership & Operations Team supports the entire JCCGCI organization—strengthening internal systems, advancing communications and development, and ensuring our staff and services have the structure they need to thrive.

Shirley Maslow

Marketing, Communications, and External Affairs

David M. Anderson

Senior Director of Quality Assurance

Inna Karalitskiy

Office Manager

Paige Ruggles

Grants Manager

Michelle Jakob

Office Manager

Meet Our Holocaust Survivor Services Team

Our Holocaust Survivor Services Program Directors oversee and guide this vital program—ensuring services are coordinated effectively, resources are thoughtfully managed, and every initiative reflects our commitment to dignity and care for each survivor.

Yehuda Zellermaier

Holocaust Survivor Services Managing Director

Zehava Birman Wallace LMSW

Director | Holocaust Survivor Case Management, ‘Club 2600’ Socialization for Holocaust Survivors & Sunday Older Adult Center Program

Aliza Kelman, LMSW

Director of Client Services | Case Management

Elisheva Lock MPA, LCSW

Director | ‘Connect 2’ Friendly Visiting for Holocaust Survivors

Ahuva (Morris) Pomerantz LCSW

Director | Medicaid Advocacy Program

Laurie Tusk LCSW

Social Work Supervisor

Meet Our Older Adult Services Team

Our Older Adult Services Program Directors lead with compassion and clarity—overseeing programs that promote independence, connection, and well-being for the older adults we serve.

Avigail Adler

Director of Older Adult Transportation

Esther Mittelman

Director of Older Adult Homecare

Grace Brandi

Managing Director of Older Adult Centers

Veronica Beres

Facilitator | Health Insurance Counseling Center

Lora Finkelman

Older Adult Case Management

Tamara Sokolova LMSW

Older Adult Case Management & Healthy Family Services


Mazal Vachnine

Director of Ocean Parkway Older Adult Center & Home Delivered Meals Program


Nina Kvaratskhelia

Director of Midwood Older Adult Center & Home Delivered Meals Program


Larisa Pardilova

Director of Mariem Heim Older Adult Center


Risa Erps

Director of Kings Highway Older Adult Center


Ana Pirs

Director of Haber House Older Adult Center


Nelson Gutierrez

Director of Marlboro Older Adult Center


Rachel Lutsker

Director of Jay-Harama Older Adult Center

Meet Our Career Services Team

Our Career Services Program Directors provide strategic guidance; overseeing workforce programs that empower individuals with skills, support, and opportunities to achieve long-term stability and success.

Virginia Cruickshank

Chief Program Officer | Career Services

Yair Rosenrauch

Director of Internship Placement Services

Yossi Ginzberg

Director of Crown Heights Career Assessment Program

Jeffrey Prince

Director of Parnossah Employment Services & Workforce Development Project

Neil Schwerd

Director of Crown Heights Career Hub

Rivkah Berman

Director of Adult Literacy Programs

Zalman Vorovitch

Program Director of Vocational Support Program

Meet Our Educational Services Team

Our Educational Services Program Directors lead programs that strengthen confidence, connection, and educational success for the youth and families who rely on our support.


Marissa Sperling

Director of Horizons Academy College and Career Preparation Program, WIOA ISY Equal Opportunity/Access VR Liaison


Channah Moskowitz

Program Coordinator of Comprehensive After-School System (COMPASS) SONYC

Mordechai Moskowitz

Director of United Lubavitch Yeshiva After School Program & Biking Camp

Esther Dubov

Director of Beth Rivkah Program & Drama and Film Camp

Diane Martinez-Maben

Director of Coney Island School Based Services

Felicia Lee

Director of Extended School Day / School Violence Prevention Program

Alisa Velez

Site Manager at Rachel Carson High School

Tracey Lee

Director of ExpandED Schools Program at Public School 288

Meet Our Community Services Program

Our Community Services Program Directors provide dedicated leadership and oversee initiatives that strengthen individuals and families through accessible support, resources, and connection.

Dr. Dulande Louis, PhD, LCSW

Managing Director of Mental Health Therapeutic Services & The Trauma Recovery Center

Samantha Ross

Director of Urban Neighborhood Services & Multi Service Center

Derick Latif Scott

Director of Operation H.O.O.D. Coney Island Cure Violence Initiative

Linda Smith

Director of Connections to Care: Building Resiliency in Youth Program

Laura McKenna

Facilitator of Community Emergency Network (CEN) Leaders

Meet Our Management Services Team

Our Nonprofit Helpdesk and Management Services Director provides expert guidance and support, helping organizations strengthen their operations, build capacity, and navigate the complexities of nonprofit management.

Amy Fiore

Director of the NonProfit HelpDesk (NPHD) Capacity Building Services

Our team of hardworking and dedicated professionals continue to achieve JCCGCI’s mission and increase outreach to keep our programs accessible to those most in need.