About Us

Staff Directory

The professional team working every day to connect, protect, and strengthen Jewish San Diego, and the people to call when you need help, want to give, or hope to get involved.

Executive Leadership

Federation's senior leadership team.

Heidi Gantwerk

President & CEO

David Fuhriman

Chief Financial Officer

Carly Ezell Lobenstein

Chief Operating Officer

Michael Rabkin

Chief Development Officer

Darren Schwartz

Chief Planning & Strategy Officer

Our Team

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Moy Arbitman

Senior Director, Israel & Global Peoplehood

Gillian BelkLLGI

Field Educator, Legacy of Light Goldberg Institute

Ashley Bendas

Sr. Director, Marketing & Public Relations

Dustin Biton

Director, Major Gifts

Linda BlanshayLLGI

Executive Director, Legacy of Light Goldberg Institute

Candice Bucky

Sr. Manager, Executive Office, Board & Special Projects

Janese Cassel

Program Manager, Israel & Global Peoplehood

Joanna Chiu

Controller

Rabbi Ralph Dalin

Jewish Community Chaplain

Robyn Feinberg

Manager, Creative & Content

Bill Ganley

Director, Community Security

Matt Goldberg

Director, Caring & Community Relations

Julie Gordon

Senior Manager, Community Planning

Alex KaufmanLLGI

Program Manager, Resilient & Secure Community

Dana Koenig

Director, Global Experiences

Jessica KretzerLLGI

Sr. Manager, Legacy of Light Goldberg Institute

Amit Levi

Israel Emissary (Shaliach)

Deena Libman

Development Officer

Adam Maslia

Senior Director, Resilient & Secure Community

Jessica McGregor

Manager, Finance & Donor Data

Dr. Henri Migala

Director, Research, Evaluation & Innovation

Shoshana Munk

Manager, Immersive Experiences

Hailey Pryce-Shidler

Manager, Events & Special Initiatives

Shoshana Rice

Manager, Emerging Philanthropy

Miliah Rodriguez

Coordinator, Office & Donor Services

Paul Sapiano

Director, Information Systems & Donor Operations

Rafi Schraer

Development Officer

Maya Steinberg

Director, Women's Philanthropy

Debbie Tirouda

Specialist, Development & Events

Sharon B. Veksler

Manager, Marketing & Donor Systems

Lee Weinstein

Director, Marketing

Erica WhinstonLLGI

Director, Operations & Special Projects, Legacy of Light Goldberg Institute

Heather Wolfson

Sr. Director, Leadership & Belonging

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