Staff
The JCC cultivates generational talent, and serves as a destination for professional development. With an inclusive and vibrant culture, led by a diverse board of directors, we’re a community-first place where our staff team is our most valuable asset.
Staff Directory
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Line | 414-964-4444 |
Administration
Administration
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Shapiro | President & Chief Executive Officer | mshapiro@jccmilwaukee.org | 8226 |
| Chad Tessmer | Chief Marketing Officer | ctessmer@jccmilwaukee.org | 8242 |
| Tommy Jostad | Chief Financial Officer | tjostad@jccmilwaukee.org | 8187 |
| Elyse Cohn | Chief Development Officer | ecohn@jccmilwaukee.org | 8188 |
| Sarah Siegel | Chief Program Officer | ssiegel@jccmilwaukee.org | 8185 |
| Staci Wellentin | Chief Operating Officer | swellentin@jccmilwaukee.org | 8182 |
| Kim Fuentes | Assistant to the President | kfuentes@jccmilwaukee.org | 8224 |
Accounting
Accounting
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Jostad | Chief Financial Officer | tjostad@jccmilwaukee.org | 8187 |
| Peter Johnson | Staff Accountant | pjohnson@jccmilwaukee.org | 8244 |
| Jake Putirskis | Accounting Manager | JPutirskis@jccmilwaukee.org | 8253 |
| Edith Riesz | Accounts Receivable | eriesz@jccmilwaukee.org | 8245 |
| Samantha ZumMallen | Scholarship Administrator | SZumMallen@jccmilwaukee.org | 8180 |
Adult Social Programs
Adult Social Programs
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Pressman | Community Programs Coordinator | rpressman@jccmilwaukee.org | 8258 |
Aquatics
Aquatics
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Lanke | Director of Recreation & Aquatics | jlanke@jccmilwaukee.org | 8194 |
| Dave Wage | Assistant Aquatics Director | dwage@jccmilwaukee.org | 8191 |
| Water Park | Located in Mequon (June, July, August) | 262-242-6556 |
Arts & Ideas
Arts & Ideas
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reva Fox | Arts & Culture Director | rfox@jccmilwaukee.org | 8212 |
| Jody Hirsh | Judaic Education Director | jhirsh@jccmilwaukee.org | 8199 |
| Micki Seinfeld | Special Events Director | mseinfeld@jccmilwaukee.org | 8235 |
| Rabbi Shari Shamah | Community Services and Program Director | sshamah@jccmilwaukee.org | 8229 |
Building Services & Maintenance
Building Services & Maintenance
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Vroman | Director of Facilities & Security | jvroman@jccmilwaukee.org | 8170 |
| Claire Brzenk | Supervisor of Building Services | cbrzenk@jccmilwaukee.org | 8177 |
| Don Vertcnik | MJF Maintenance Supervisor | donaldv@milwaukeejewish.org | 8348 |
Camp
Camp
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Davison Levenberg | Camp Interlaken JCC Director | tdavison@jccmilwaukee.org | 8223 |
| Tova Blasberg | Camp Interlaken Program Director | tblasberg@jccmilwaukee.org | 8195 |
| Nicole Hanlon | Camping Services Coordinator | nhanlon@jccmilwaukee.org | 8240 |
| Lenny Kass | JCC Rainbow Day Camp Director | lkass@jccmilwaukee.org | 8289 |
| Shelby Elias | Associate Director JCC Rainbow Day Camp | selias@jccmilwaukee.org | 8248 |
Children & Families
Children & Families
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Siegel | Chief Program Officer | ssiegel@jccmilwaukee.org | 8185 |
| Ronna Ruffin | Director of Youth Programs & Transportation Director | rruffin@jccmilwaukee.org | 8218 |
| Kids Center Cell | 414-429-8740 | ||
| Transportation Hotline | 8267 | ||
| Laura Slatky-Verkuilen | Hourly Childcare Coordinator | lslatky-verkuilen@jccmilwaukee.org | 8171 |
| Hourly Childcare | Drop-By Childcare (members only) | 8171 | |
| Shea Beilke | Youth Program Coordinator | sbeilke@jccmilwaukee.org | |
| Sarah E. McCutcheon | Special Needs Coordinator | smccutcheon@jccmilwaukee.org | 8198 |
| Rabbi Shari Shamah | Community Services and Program Director | sshamah@jccmilwaukee.org | 8229 |
| Rachel Pressman | Community Programs Coordinator | rpressman@jccmilwaukee.org | 8258 |
Community Services
Community Services
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Shari Shamah | Community Services and Program Director | sshamah@jccmilwaukee.org | 8229 |
| Heidi Gould | Pantry Director | hgould@jccmilwaukee.org | 8353 |
| Mona Cohen | Pantry Associate | mcohen@jccmilwaukee.org | 8249 |
| Food Pantry | Open: Thursday 9am-12pm | 414-447-8901 | |
| Rachel Pressman | Community Programs Coordinator | rpressman@jccmilwaukee.org | 8258 |
Financial Resource Development
Financial Resource Development
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elyse Cohn | Chief Development Officer | ecohn@jccmilwaukee.org | 8188 |
| Ruth Wallace | Sr. Development Associate | rwallace@jccmilwaukee.org | 8233 |
| Harriet Rothman | Major Gifts Manager | hrothman@jccmilwaukee.org | 8239 |
| Nora Barr | Development Coordinator | nbarr@jccmilwaukee.org | 7145 |
Fitness
Fitness
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Poolay | General Manager Fitness and Membership | rpoolay@jccmilwaukee.org | 8234 |
| Katie Nickel | Fitness Director | knickel@jccmilwaukee.org | 8269 |
| Allyson Denton | Assistant Fitness Director | adenton@jccmilwaukee.org | 8351 |
| Indoor Cycling | Sign-up / Cancel | 8260 |
Gan Ami Early Childhood Education
Gan Ami Early Childhood Education
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Spencer | Site Director - Gan Ami Whitefish | hspencer@jccmilwaukee.org | 8189 |
| Karen Faust | Site Director - Gan Ami Mequon | kfaust@jccmilwaukee.org | |
| Michelle Hoffman | Early Education Business Manager | mhoffman@jccmilwaukee.org | 8266 |
| Gan Ami Whitefish Bay | Fax Number | 8186 |
Human Resources
Human Resources
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitlyn Essman | Human Resource Manager | kessman@jccmilwaukee.org | 8247 |
| Kelly Cantwell | Human Resources Coordinator | kcantwell@jccmilwaukee.org | 8355 |
Inclusion & Special Needs
Inclusion & Special Needs
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carisa Johnson | Special Needs Director | cjohnson@jccmilwaukee.org | 8206 |
| Sarah McCutcheon | Special Needs Coordinator | smccutcheon@jccmilwaukee.org | 414-967-8198 |
Information Technology
Information Technology
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Erkins | IT Services Manager | maerkins@jccmilwaukee.org | 8287 |
Jewish Life & Learning
Jewish Life & Learning
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reva Fox | Arts & Culture Director | RFox@jccmilwaukee.org | |
| Rabbi Shari Shamah | Community Services and Program Director | sshamah@jccmilwaukee.org | 8229 |
Marketing & Communications
Marketing & Communications
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Tessmer | Chief Marketing Officer | ctessmer@jccmilwaukee.org | 8242 |
| Julie Lookatch | Marketing Manager | jlookatch@jccmilwaukee.org | 8280 |
| Rose Delaney | Graphic Designer | rdelaney@jccmilwaukee.org | 8246 |
| Carolyn Lewis | Digital Media Coordinator | clewis@jccmilwaukee.org | 8221 |
| Josh Decker | Virtual Program Coordinator | jdecker@jccmilwaukee.org |
Membership
Membership
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Seitz | Assistant Director of Fitness & Membership | jseitz@jccmilwaukee.org | 8274 |
| Matthew Bazelon | Membership Advisor | mbazelon@jccmilwaukee.org | 8279 |
| Ryan Poolay | General Manager Fitness and Membership | rpoolay@jccmilwaukee.org | 8234 |
| Kiyla Irwin | Member Services Manager | kirwin@jccmilwaukee.org | 8200 |
Recreation
Recreation
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Lanke | Director of Recreation & Aquatics | jlanke@jccmilwaukee.org | 8194 |
| Jake Klavens | Recreation Manager | jklavens@jccmilwaukee.org |
Registration
Registration
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Registration | Please call the extension if you have program registration questions | 8228 | |
| Shelby Elias | Day Camp Registration | selias@jccmilwaukee.org | 414-967-8248 |
| JCC Fax | Main Administration | 414-964-0922 | |
| JCC Fax | Peck Desk | 414-967-8395 |
Rentals
Rentals
| Name | Title | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Elias | Retreat Coordinator | selias@jccmilwaukee.org | 8248 |