Prior to her appointment as director of Early Childhood Education, she has held positions on several committees at Temple Chai, is a former grade level rep for the Parent Committee at Religious School and a successful fundraising chairperson for the Parent Association of Temple Chai Childhood Center. She has created and instructed numerous enrichment programs throughout the Valley as well as teaching Gymboree. As an active member at Temple Chai, she has taught third grade and Israeli folkdance at Temple Chai's Religious School, was a leader of Tot Shabbat, a youth service for children, facilitator of Mishpacha, a parent and child class at the Temple and a Chai Kids Advisor for seventh and eight graders.
She is married to Gregory, Director of Business Development with Grovesite, a web collaboration company in Phoenix. Their blended family includes Samuel, Damien and Gabriella. She and her family live in Scottsdale and enjoy traveling, going to the movies and spending time together outside playing sports.
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