Senior Leadership

Deann Forman is the executive director of the Center for Innovation and Impact at JCC Association of North America. Prior to joining JCC Association, she was the CEO and principal … Continued

Carrie Lipton is the chief financial and administrative officer (CFAO) at JCC Association of North America and the first woman to hold this position in the organization’s history. She previously was … Continued

Barak Hermann is president and CEO of JCC Association of North America. Before joining JCC Association in 2025, he served for 13 years as CEO of the JCC of Greater … Continued

Rabbi David M. Kessel has served in senior executive roles at Hillel, BBYO, and Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), transforming organizations that engage Jewish teens, college students, and young … Continued

Sam Cohen is senior vice president of JCC Maccabi®, a signature program of JCC Association. Previously, Cohen was the associate executive director and director, respectively, of the 2013 and 2018 … Continued

Joanne Harmon is the chief marketing officer (CMO) at JCC Association of North America. Harmon leads a talented and effective marketing and communications department, which is the strategic hub for … Continued