Volunteer Leadership

Tovah is a member-driven organization, led by volunteers who work together with a
professional staff.  The Executive Committee provides day-to-day leadership and
guidance and works to develop, plan and execute programs, events and initiatives. The Board of Directors sets the policies and strategic direction for Tovah. 

The Executive Committee is appointed and installed annually and members of the Board of Directors serve three-year terms.

2026-2027 Executive Committee

Lauren Tabak Fass 

President 

Susie Botwinick 

VP, Advocacy 

Melissa Robinson 

VP, Center for Women 

Adrienne Lewin

VP, Communications 

Debra Goldsmith 

VP, Community Impact 

Laurie Kahn 

VP, Fund Development 

Laurie Schuftan 

VP, Leadership

Stacey Gold 

VP, Volunteer Engagement 

Miriam Korn Haimes 

Treasurer 

Rachel Meisel 

Assistant Treasurer 

Lisa Santola 

Recording Secretary 

Andrea Rakitta Mintz 

Immediate Past President 

Janet Berger 

Nominations Chair 

Rachel Khedouri 

Nominations Vice- Chair 

2026 - 2027 Board of Directors

Professional Staff

Caitlin Higgins Joy 

Executive Director 

chigginsjoy@tovah.org 

Sarah Cohen

Director of Advocacy 

scohen@tovah.org 

Debi Lewis 

Director of Marketing and Operations 

dlewis@tovah.org 

Jackie Quigley 

Director of Development

jquigley@tovah.org 

Lisa Golodner

Manager of Engagement and Community Impact 

lgolodner@tovah.org 

Brielle Smith 

Office Manager 

bsmith@tovah.org 

Tom Ferri 

Staff Accountant 

tferri@tovah.org 

Center for Women

Patty Kremen

Director, Center for Women 

pkremen@tovah.org 

Dana Miceli 

Case Manager 

dmiceli@tovah.org

 

Liz Reilly 

Career Services Manager 

lreilly@tovah.org 

5 Becker Farm Road

Suite 404 

Roseland, NJ 07068

973-740-0588

info@tovah.org 

Scroll to Top