ZEIFMAN FAMILY ECP LEADERSHIP TEAM
Rachel Stern
Chief Strategy and Impact Officer
Rachel holds a Masters degrees from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in Jewish Education and Jewish Non-Profit Management. Rachel has worked in the Jewish non-profit world for over twenty years serving Federations, Synagogues, Seminaries and beyond. Rachel most notably served as the first full time Director of Education for the Goldring Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life for over 13 years and recently became the Inaugural Director of the Rapoport Center and the Chief Strategy and Impact Officer for Shalom Austin. Rachel and her husband Scott are parents of 4 college students, Gabe, Lainey, Maddie and Charlie.
Dana Baruch
ECP Director
John Allison
Admissions and Enrollment Manager
Wendy Goodman
Senior Marketing & Communications Director
Editor-in-Chief
Wendy Goodman grew up in Austin and earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas. Wendy then moved to New York City where she achieved her master’s degree and took positions in advertising with Saatchi & Saatchi, marketing and PR with GfK, journalism with NY Daily News, and videography and teaching at Brooklyn College. Wendy has been awarded for her video documentary work, served as co-chair of the Advertising Women of New York (AWNY) young executives board, participated in Young Jewish Professionals (YJP), hosted and produced programs on commercial and indie radio, and volunteered with Holocaust survivors. With over 15 years experience in media and marketing, Wendy currently holds two positions at Shalom Austin as Senior Marketing & Communications Director and Editor-in-Chief / Publisher of The Jewish Outlook newspaper and Shalom Austin annual magazines.
Amy Hyman
Senior Development Director
Born and raised in Austin, Amy is passionate about building and deepening relationships while growing philanthropic revenue streams to support Jewish life in her hometown, in Israel and across the globe. During her 7 years at Shalom Austin and in her role as Senior Development Director, she is developing strategies to address funding priorities through major gifts and work with the Jewish Foundation to support legacy and endowment initiatives. Prior to arriving at Shalom Austin, Amy worked at JDRF, raising funds for type 1 diabetes research and connecting families affected by the disease. She also worked in the development department at Meals on Wheels and More after receiving her Masters of Public Affairs with a focus on nonprofit management at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Her career began as an outreach worker at Insure-a-kid, helping families enroll in CHIP and Medicaid. When Amy is not working, she loves spending time with her husband, Gerry and daughter, Lou as well as her sisters, niece, nephews and parents who all reside in Austin.
Matthew Perez
Chief People Officer
Matt grew up in New England and moved to Austin in the Spring of 2022. In his most recent role as the Director of Human Resources at United Heritage Credit Union, Matt assumed responsibility overseeing HR operations and the strategic direction of talent acquisition efforts. Before making his move to Austin, Matt served as the VP of People and Culture at Kensington Investment Company, a real estate investment firm with operations spanning Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Utah. In this capacity, he collaborated closely with ownership to shape the company’s culture and advance leadership development initiatives. Matt holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources from Southern New Hampshire University and an MBA from Texas A&M. Matt also is an active member and holds his certified professional designation from the Society of Human Resources Management. Matt loves to spend his free time with his three dog’s Jack, Archie and Zoey and exploring new coffee shops in the Austin area.
Rachel Stern
Chief Strategy and Impact Officer
Rachel holds a Masters degrees from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in Jewish Education and Jewish Non-Profit Management. Rachel has worked in the Jewish non-profit world for over twenty years serving Federations, Synagogues, Seminaries and beyond. Rachel most notably served as the first full time Director of Education for the Goldring Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life for over 13 years and recently became the Inaugural Director of the Rapoport Center and the Chief Strategy and Impact Officer for Shalom Austin. Rachel and her husband Scott are parents of 4 college students, Gabe, Lainey, Maddie and Charlie.
BOARD LEADERSHIP 2023-2024
OFFICERS
Chair: Seth Halpern
Treasurer/Secretary: Steve Meyers
Immediate Past Chair: Rick Rosenberg
VICE CHAIRS
Julie Franklin
Cara Kelly
Phil Loewy
Alex Robinson
Lily Smullen
AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
Arthur Altman
Daniel Carl
Scott Grossfeld
Heather Krol
Nora Lieberman
Kim Lindauer
Lawrence Maze
Brett Merfish
Ilana Nesher
Jeff Newberg
Marcia Silverberg
Matt Smith
Lecia Sud
Joel Waxman
Bruce Zimmerman
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS
Eric Abrahams (AJA)
Rabbi Daniel Septimus (CEO)
Nicole Gilger (CFO)
Linda Millstone (DJCC)
Brad Stein (Generations)
Susannah Waite (YAD)
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