Mark S. Young

Mark S. Young is vice president of Talent Strategy and the director of JResponse^® at JCC Association of North America. He brings 20 years of experience in leadership, program development, and talent strategy in nonprofit organizations to his roles, much of which he gained in previous positions with the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS), Episcopal Social Services of New York, 92NY, and the Mandel JCC in Cleveland, Ohio.

Young holds dual master’s degrees in nonprofit management and Judaic studies from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from McGill University. He is the author of “Bless Our Workforce: Changing the Way We Manage Our People.” He lives in Hartsdale, New York, where he, his wife, Rabbi Mara Young, and their two children are members of the Harold and Elaine Shames JCC on the Hudson.