Staff

Sasha Kopp is the senior director, education and engagement for ElevatEd. She previously worked as a senior consultant for early childhood and family engagement for The Jewish Education Project. She … Continued

Rebecca Furth is the assistant program director for JCC Talent at JCC Association of North America. She previously held a variety of positions at the Charles H. Revson Foundation, most … Continued

Veronica Maravankin is vice president of the Sheva Center for Innovation in Early Childhood Jewish Education and Engagement at JCC Association of North America. She previously served as the early … Continued

Aleksandra Palka is the executive assistant to the president and CEO at JCC Association of North America. An experienced administrative professional, she most recently worked with Rocco Di Spirito’s Kitchen … Continued

Marci Melzer is director, administration, at JCC Association of North America. She has more than 20 years’ experience in office and accounts management, operations, and administration. Most recently, she was … Continued

Jessica Posnock is the program manager for JCC Maccabi®. She previously worked in development at Columbia/Barnard Hillel and was an intern for JCC Maccabi in 2019. The internship allowed her … Continued

Sawyer Schwartz is the manager for Talent at JCC Association of North America. A graduate of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, he earned a bachelor’s degree in management. He shares his … Continued

Miriam Lazewatsky is the senior vice president of finance at JCC Association. She is a New York State licensed CPA and previously worked in public accounting, specializing in audits of … Continued

Asher Newman is the manager of data, measurement, and impact at JCC Association of North America. A graduate of The College of New Jersey, he earned a bachelor’s degree in … Continued