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WEXNER SUMMITS THE NETWORK IN ACTION LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 202.0 THE PREQUEL BIO BOOK MARCH 29TH AND 30TH, 2020 4- 5 NISSAN 5780 wexnerfoundation.org wexnerfoundation @wexnertweets THE WEXNER FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP SKILLS SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS Please note the colors in the participant directory indicate the Wexner program the individual has completed. WEXNER HERITAGE PROGRAM WEXNER ISRAEL FELLOWSHIP please note the colors in the participant directory indicate the Wexner program the individual has completed WEXNER GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP WEXNER SENIOR LEADERS DON ABRAMSON WHP San Francisco 2 [email protected] Don is involved with efforts to provide affordable housing to those in the nonprofit sector and government. He currently is vice president of the Rhoda Goldman Plaza assisted living facility in San Francisco. He was a founding board member and a past chair of American Jewish World Service and played a role in creating the Center for Global Development think tank. He originated a supplemental, alternative Jewish education program in Marin County, CA, involving Marin congregations and the Marin JCC that has become Shalom Explorers. Don is involved with several social impact startups including ones that involve a shared housing matching platform and effective treat and prevention of lymphedema. He has traded stock options for over 40 years and was managing member of an options trading group. MARK ACHLER WHP Chicago II-99 [email protected] Mark is the Managing Director of Math Venture Partners, an early to mid-stage technology venture capital fund and an Adjunct Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business. He is a serial entrepreneur who started four companies, managed three venture funds and was Head of Innovation for Redbox. Mark is a frequent speaker, resource and ardent champion for the entrepreneurial community, where he is a mentor for TechStars, the Junto Institute, and several other entrepreneurial organizations. He is currently the President of Mishkan and on the Executive Committe of Upstart. NAOMI ADLAND WGF Class 25 – DAVIDSON SCHOLAR [email protected] Naomi most recently served as Director of Program Operations for the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, where she managed SHI’s programmatic presence across North America. Naomi completed a dual-masters program in Nonprofit Management and Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University. Prior to graduate school, she spent two years working as the Assistant Director of Recruitment for the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, where she was responsible for executing Pardes’ North American recruitment activities. A proud alumna of Brandeis University and then Avodah: the Jewish Service Corps, Naomi is always happy to engage in conversations about Judaism and social justice and now serves on the board of Avodah. In her free time, she can be found walking in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, knitting increasingly complex blankets and baking her way through the Smitten Kitchen. THE WEXNER FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP SKILLS SUMMIT ILANA AISEN WGF Class 20 – DAVIDSON SCHOLAR [email protected] Ilana is the CEO of JPRO Network, the organization that is of, by, and for those who work in the Jewish nonprofit sector in the United States and Canada. With over 300 affiliated organizations, JPRO offers its members opportunities to grow their careers, build their networks and strengthen our field. Before beginning her tenure at JPRO at the end of 2016, Ilana served as Director of Experiential Education at UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. She was part of the founding staff team at Repair the World and concluded her tenure there as Executive Vice President. Ilana started her career at American Jewish World Service, where she planned and led service trips, developed curriculum and trained educators. Ilana holds master’s degrees in Nonprofit Management and Judaic studies from New York University. She lives in Toronto with her husband Eli and their children, Shai and Avital. NISSIM ALON WSL 2016 [email protected] Nissim is the Head of Division at the Prime Minister’s Office. Nissim has served in a variety of management positions in the Prime Minister’s Office, Including Head of Policy Making and Head of the Management and Leadership School. He holds a BA in Middle East Studies from the Hebrew University and an MA from the School of Political Sciences of the University of Haifa. Nissim lives in Tzur Hadassa with his family. JEFFREY ARONHEIM WHP Denver 14 [email protected] As a licensed mortgage professional, Jeffrey helps individuals realize their dreams through financing backed by real estate. His focus is to ensure his clients are well informed consumers by educating them on the various loan strategies and advising of the loan process. ZOYA AZGAD WIF Class 5 [email protected] Zoya is Director of the Quality and Innovation Division for Holon Municipality and is responsible for managing quality enhancement programs for managers, leading service improvement initiatives, defining innovation challenges and leading programs of innovation implementation. She is also preparing standard operation procedures. Zoya holds a BA and an MA in psychology from Bar-Ilan University and an MPA from Harvard University. The projects which Zoya has initiated and leads have resulted in Holon Municipality receiving numerous awards from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Israel Management Center, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, as well as the Standards Institution of Israel. KEREN SHECHTER AZULAY WSL 2018 [email protected] Keren is the VP General Director of the Southern district at Maccabi Healthcare Services, the second largest HMO in Israel. After a decade of managerial experiences in the private business sector, Keren joined the healthcare arena and took care of various positions in the field, as well as in the headquarters as a Chief Strategic Officer at Maccabi. She holds a BA in Management and Masters in Health Administrations, both from Ben Gurion University. THE WEXNER FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP SKILLS SUMMIT JEFF BARTOS WHP Philadelphia 16 [email protected] Jeff and his wife Sheryl have been married since 1997 and are very proud of their two daughters, Emily and Sarah. Jeff and Sheryl own and operate their own real estate acquisition and development company with active projects in Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Early in his career, Jeff was an attorney and then a senior executive at both public and private companies. In 2018, Jeff was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania after winning a four-way primary election with 47% of the vote and 57 of Pennsylvania’s 67 Counties. Jeff and his family are deeply committed to civic engagement and community service. Their charitable work is focused on Israel advocacy, education and supporting at-risk children. In 2016, Jeff and his family led the fundraising effort to build a new kindergarten on the Nevatim Air Force Base in Israel and the family continues to support projects throughout Israel. Locally, Jeff has served on the Board of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and Jewish Federation Real Estate. The family also supports the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, an organization dedicated to disrupting terrorist networks around the world. JUDY BAUM WHP New York 5 [email protected] Judy has been a lay leader in synagogue and federation for the past 25+ years and served on many committees and as chair of new leadership and women’s campaigns. She is currently co-chair of the King David Society and on the leadership, marketing and public policy committees at UJA. She is also an advisory board member for the Sid Jacobson JCC. Judy served on the JFNA Young Leadership Cabinet and is a National Women’s Philanthropy alumni. She was co-chair of the 2016 International Lion of Judah Conference and is former President of Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation in Old Westbury, NY. MARIA BEN-ASSA WIF Class 27 [email protected] Maria has two decades of experience in healthcare management and is passionate about healthcare improvement through the integration of technology and innovation. Maria earned her Pharmacy degree and a Master in Health Administration in Israel and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School. While in Boston, Maria worked at several academic and healthcare organizations, integrating her clinical experience with her passion for data analytics. Prior to that, Maria served in various positions at the IDF’s Medical Corps, leading large-scale projects on patients’ health-improvement. Currently she is leading the establishment of the Medical Technologies and Research Division’s HealthHub for the Ministry of Health. NANCY BEREN WHP Houston [email protected] Nancy worked from 2005-2014 in the Mayor’s Office of Houston, TX. She has extensive volunteer experience, including serving in many different roles for the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, the Robert M. Beren Academy, United Orthodox Synagogues, Orayta, Torah Study for Young Men and AIPAC. Nancy earned a JD from Georgetown University Law Center and a BA From Wellesley College. THE WEXNER FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP SKILLS SUMMIT AUDRA BERG WHP Chicago 06 [email protected] Audra is Vice President, Leadership Engagement and Board Relations, at the Jewish United Fund/ Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, spearheading all aspects of leadership development involving hundreds of professional and volunteer leaders throughout JUF and its agencies. She manages operations for JUF’s 90-member Board of Directors, heads leadership engagement and talent development, and oversees training throughout the organization. Previously, Audra held positions in both campaign and leadership development at Advancing Women Professionals and the Jewish Community, the Makor/Steinhardt Center of the 92nd Street Y, and United Jewish Communities. Audra graduated from the University of Florida and is a die-hard Gator fan. She also is a Board Chair of JPRO Network and is a former member of the Board of Directors of Temple Sholom of Chicago.