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About JASA - Fast Facts

Aileen Gitelson, Chief Executive Officer

Ms. Gitelson, who joined JASA in 1995 as Queens Borough Director, was named CEO in July 2003. A graduate of Smith College, she received her M.S.W. from the Columbia University School of Social Work. She earned a certificate from the UJA-Federation of New York–sponsored program in Nonprofit Management at Columbia University Business School, and certification from the Harvard Business School in Strategic Planning.

Igor Goldenberg, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Goldenberg was named Chief Financial Officer of JASA in March 2005. He holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Moscow School of Economics and Statistics, and was a Certified Public Accountant in Russia.

Elaine Boardman, Chief Operating Officer

Ms. Boardman was appointed Chief Operating Officer of JASA in June 2005. She is a graduate of Eckerd College, and previously served as COO of a for-profit home care company and a geriatric care management/home care company.

Leah Ferster, Chief Services Officer

Ms. Ferster was appointed Chief Services Officer in July 2006, having served JASA as Assistant Executive Vice President of Case Services and Director of Services. She received her B.S. from Cornell University and her M.S.W. from Columbia University.

Jane Berenbeim, Chief Development Officer

Ms. Berenbeim joined the JASA staff as Chief Development Officer in June 2008 with more than 20 years of experience in development and non-profit management. She holds a BA degree from Vassar College and graduate degrees from Harvard and Brandeis Universities.

Executive Staff

John Alvarez, Director of Community Based Programs
Michael Bullied, Director of Human Resources
Mauro Cardarelli, Director of Information Technology
Amy Chalfy, Director of Programs
Donald Manning, Director of Housing
Leslie Rosen, Director of Nutritional Services

Jewish Association for Services for the Aged  132 West 31st Street, New York, NY 10001 | Telephone: 212.273.JASA (5272)