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Mark Yaschik, Director of Membership Development
mark@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to growing our Jewish communities through website solutions
To living a Torah-filled life
To cherishing my wife and children
To learning and growing every day
To appreciating the endless summers of Miami, and now, Atlanta |
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Karen Cegalis, Director of Technology
karen@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to technology and social media
To family, including my soulmate, son, mother, brother, and my cat
To Vermont, where I live, work, and play
To anthropology, through my bachelor's degree from the University of Alaska
To international business, through my master's degree from Southern New Hampshire University
To sports, through ski mountaineering, climbing, mountain biking, and surfing
To nature, through organic gardening and cooking
To spirituality, through yoga and reiki practice
To music, through violin, guitar, and voice |
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Deb Lichtenfeld, Special Events Coordinator
deb@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to my husband, Jeff, and our three incredible children – Theodore, Gaby and Mara
To feeling at home in New York, Vermont and Israel: my birthplace, my chosen home and my home away from home
To visiting places and people, most notably my grandmother who still marches for social justice and a clean, safe environment for her great-grandchildren
To devouring my mother's chicken soup (her Bubbe's recipe!)
To cheering Maccabi athletes all over the world
To creating vibrant communities
To being inspired by friends, family and new ideas |
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Jena Strong, Director of Engagement
jena@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to concentric circles of family, friends & community
To the rhythm of New England seasons and Jewish holidays
To my grandmothers, who gave me my curls, smile, and spirituality
To Russian Studies at Barnard College
To balancing chutzpah with humility
To sun and Spanish-speaking places
To poetry, women's journeys, and writing my heart out
To snuggling with my daughters, Aviva and Pearl |
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Adam Walker, Project Manager
adam@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to vibrant Jewish culture through my wife, my in-laws, and my daughter
To helping Jewish organizations open new channels of communication
To teamwork and reaching satisfying goals with my co-workers
To humor and using it to work through challenges
To visual storytelling through the art of video production and film-making
To local agriculture and ensuring my family reaps the rewards |
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Jean Elizabeth Shockley, Project Manager
jeanelizabeth@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to living out my life and faith through Torah, tefillah, teshuva, and tzedakah
To tikkun olam and community volunteering
To using my skills in organization and education to serve Jvillage and its Members
To Creation and all the wonder, awe, and nurture it offers me daily
To living sustainably and being thankful
To that still, small voice of intuition
To the memories of loved ones
To dancin' like nobody's watchin' |
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Veronika Travis, Project Manager
veronika@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to my family, friends and faith community, who inspire me to care for strangers
To my beautiful home in Vermont
To Smith College and Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland
To communicating, and most importantly, listening well
To my garden and all the wild things growing in my yard |
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John Marcoe, Director of Production
john@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to this earth and providing an environment for all to thrive
To my loving family and friends
To achieving balance at work and home
To the seasonal cycles of New England
To my colleagues at Jvillage Network who push me to learn and grow
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Redmond Deck, UI Designer / Developer
redmond@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to improving the aesthetics of the Internet
To California where I was born
To Colorado, Oregon, and Vermont where I grew up
To continually thinking of ways to improve websites' functionality
To art whether it be photography, graphic design, or web design
To St. Michael's College where I graduated
To Coldplay and The Killers for continuing to amaze me |
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Barrie Silver, Marketing & Engagement Coordinator
barrie@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to helping my kids have strong Jewish identities—even in rural Vermont
To traveling with my husband, whom I met in Israel and have visited multiple countries/continents with
To my mom who taught me to make chicken soup and who continues to pass on family stories and traditions
To my SUV, so I can make it up my driveway in the winter
To social justice and, in particular, women's health and rights
To harnessing the power of social media and connecting to—and with—people far and wide |
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Zachary Kent, Developer
zach@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to my wonderful wife, 3 grown kids, and grandchildren
To my church and pastor, whom I followed to Vermont
To making life more interesting with innovation and technology
To building a high platform for future generations to stand upon and go beyond me
To science and science-fiction
To Dubstep
To knowing that I have a relationship with a living, talking God |
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Donna Liebert, Controller
donna@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to my sons Ryan and Derek and their wonderful perspective on life To the stillness of the snow-covered back trails of Vermont from behind the power of my sled (snowmobile) To finding an hour a day, (or sacrificing sleep), to indulge in a few chapters of fiction
To exploring all kinds of possibilities with a beautiful piece of cut glass
To my teammates and educators at Jvillage Network To 60s Rock and Motown—there is no other
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Yoram Samets, Co-founder and CEO
yoram@jvillagenetwork.com
I am connected to the Jewish people
To living the internet rollercoaster ride
To youth—it’s what drives culture
To the breakdowns that pave the way for breakthroughs
To passion
To Maimonides |