Posted 4 weeks ago
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I am 64 years old and grew up in Plainview, NY (Long Island). I studied at Cornell University where I earned a B.S. in food science and technology. After that, I took marketing and psychology courses at Nassau Cou[...] Posted 2 months ago
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I grew up in Los Angeles and originally moved to the Twin Cities to attend Macalester. I fell in love with Minnesota and the community here and never looked back! After undergrad, I had the opportunity to work as the J-Pride Program Coordi[...] Posted 6 months ago
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I grew up in Edina – very close to a golf course, which is a big reason why that’s my favorite sport. I went to the University of Minnesota and then after college moved to San Diego for a few years to “scratch an itch.“ I moved bac[...] Posted 9 months ago
Heidi, pictured with her husband, Gordy.
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I have a long background in marketing and media with my last position being Director of Marketing/Sales for Cuneo Advertising. Five years ago, I began to run our custom countertop company, Rock S[...] Posted 10 months ago
Fran Burstein (left) and Andrea Binder (right) are a mother-daughter duo who are active JFCS volunteers.
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
Andrea: My family moved to Minneapolis from New York City in 2015. I have a 19-year-old daughter and son who is 16. &nbs[...] Posted 1 year ago
Laurie at the 2018 Mental Health Education Conference, celebrating the move to a volunteer role.
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I moved to the Twin Cities in 1983 with my husband, Joel, and three young sons. In 1984, I began working at the St. Paul Jewish Community C[...] Posted 1 year ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I grew up in/around the Twin Cities metro area. I currently work in Jewish education during the academic year and do text translation (between Japanese and English) in a freelance capacity whenever I can.
What volunteer role do y[...] Posted 1 year ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I grew up in St. Louis Park and graduated from the U of M with a degree in early childhood growth and development. I have been a preschool teacher for the past 40+ years. I taught in Minnesota, California, Ohio and Wisconsin. I have three grown[...] Posted 2 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
My name is Carol Shapiro, and I like to call myself a professional volunteer. I’ve spent most of my adult life volunteering for many different organizations, including the Minneapolis Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, the Sholom Home Auxiliary[...] Posted 2 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I am in my early 60s, but still think I am 40-something! Passionate about life, my family, friends and giving back to the community as much as possible. I have been blessed with a fabulous career in radio – both sales and management for[...]