OUR TEAM
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
Jake Rosenblum
Director of Development
Shirley Maslow
Marketing, Communications, and External Affairs
Meet Our Operations Team
Our 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.
Sara Chamama
Senior Grants Manager
Paige Ruggles
Grants Manager
David M. Anderson
Senior Director of Quality Assurance
Inna Karalitskiy
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
Aliza Kelman, LMSW
Director of Client Services | Case Management
Ahuva (Morris) Pomerantz LCSW
Director | Medicaid Advocacy Program
Elisheva Lock MPA, LCSW
Director | ‘Connect 2’ Friendly Visiting for Holocaust Survivors
Laurie Tusk LCSW
Social Work Supervisor
Zehava Birman Wallace LMSW
Director | Holocaust Survivor Case Management, ‘Club 2600’ Socialization for Holocaust Survivors & Sunday Older Adult Center Program
Grace Brandi
Managing Director of Older Adult Centers
Ana Pirs
Director of Haber House Older Adult Center
Meet Our Older Adult Center Team
Our Older Adult Center Team is dedicated to cultivating dynamic, inclusive spaces where older adults build friendships, access enriching programs, and remain engaged in community life. Their commitment ensures our centers are places of dignity, vitality, and belonging.
Larisa Pardilova
Director of Mariem Heim Older Adult Center
Mazal Vachnine
Director of Ocean Parkway Older Adult Center & Home Delivered Meals Program
Nelson Gutierrez
Director of Marlboro Older Adult Center
Nino Kvaratskhelia
Director of Midwood Older Adult Center & Home Delivered Meals Program
Rachel Lutsker
Director of Jay-Harama Older Adult Center
Risa Erps
Director of Kings Highway Older Adult Center
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.
Solomon Nadaf
Program Director of Older Adult Transportation
Avigail Adler
Administrative Director of Older Adult Transportation
Esther Mittelman
Director of Older Adult Homecare
Lora Finkelman
Older Adult Case Management
Tamara Sokolova LMSW
Older Adult Case Management & Healthy Family Services
Veronica Beres
Facilitator | Health Insurance Counseling Center
Virginia Cruickshank
Chief Program Officer | Vocational Support Systems
Jeffrey Prince
Director of Parnossah Employment Services & Workforce Development Project
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.
Yair Rosenrauch
Director of Internship Placement Services
Neil Schwerd
Director of Crown Heights Career Hub
Yossi Ginzberg
Director of Crown Heights Career Assessment Program
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.
Rivkah Berman
Director of Adult Literacy Programs
Marissa Sperling
Director of Horizons Academy College and Career Preparation Program, WIOA ISY Equal Opportunity/Access VR Liaison
Diane Martinez-Maben
Director of Coney Island School Based Services
Felicia Lee
Director of Extended School Day / School Violence Prevention Program
Tracey Lee
Director of ExpandED Schools Program at Public School 288
Mordechai Moskowitz
Director of United Lubavitch Yeshiva After School Program & Biking Camp
Esther Dubov
Director of Beth Rivkah Program & Drama and Film Camp
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
Meet Our Community Services Team
Our Community Services Program Directors provide dedicated leadership and oversee initiatives that strengthen individuals and families through accessible support, resources, and connection.
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 NonProfit HelpDesk Team
Our Nonprofit Helpdesk 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
Hindy Levi, CPA
Co-Controller
Terri Levy, CPA
Co-Controller
Meet Our JCCGCI Fiscal Team
Our Fiscal Team serves as the financial backbone of JCCGCI, ensuring responsible stewardship of funds, transparency, and compliance across all programs. Their diligence and expertise allow our organization to operate with integrity while maximizing impact for the communities we serve.
Leah Green
Co-Controller
Moshe Willig
Director of Budgeting
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.