JFS Welcomes Five New Board Members

Framingham MA

10 June, 2021

11:42 AM

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Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Metrowest, a non-profit, community-based organization that provides vital social, health, and community services to alleviate suffering, enhance lives, and support people in need announced they have installed five new board members at the 2021 JFS Annual Meeting. The meeting included the Chester and Diane Black Lecture Series on Volunteerism and Civic Engagement. Guest speaker, Mohamad Ali, CEO of IDG, spoke on the topic Racial Justice and how Volunteers and Citizens can make the Difference in this Important Work. The following officer was re-installed for a 2 year term: Vice-President, Allison Kates of Wayland New board members installed for 3 year terms were: Sophie Hearne of Charlestown, Director of Engagement and Communications, Boston Women's Workforce Council Sophie Hearne is a convener, an advocate, and leader in the Boston nonprofit community, with expertise in gender philanthropy, fundraising, and communications. Sophie worked at The Miriam Fund of Combined Jewish Philanthropies, managing grant-making activities for the organization, and led the annual campaign at JCC Greater Boston. She currently serves on JDC Entwine’s National Council and as a Big sister. She has volunteered with and supported Community Servings, the Fenway Community Center, One Family, and the New Israel Fund over the past many years. Denise Rosenblum of Natick, Founder and CEO, Dynamic Development Denise Rosenblum is a training and development consultant. Her company trains employees in wide-ranging client companies to improve the quality of management, leadership, relationship building and communications skills. Denise also serves as the VP of Membership and Executive Board member of the Boston Children’s Hospital League, as a board member of the Woman’s Philanthropy Division of CJP, and has been a former member of Tufts University Hillel, her alma mater. Cesar Stewart-Morales of Framingham, City Councilor, City of Framingham Cesar Stewart-Morales represents Framingham’s District 2, and previously was Commissioner of Framingham’s Human Relations Commission. He is a finance professional with over 15 years of experience in helping companies run their corporate accounting departments efficiently while providing accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting, financial analysis, budgets and forecasts. Cesar has a track record of identifying areas of opportunity within the accounting process where value can be created and has helped finance departments eliminate or reduce time-consuming tasks allowing for resources to be re-allocated towards timely financial analysis to help company leaders make informed decisions. Philip Strauss, of Southborough, Owner and consultant, Strauss Consulting Phil Strauss is a career life sciences, technology, and efficiency consultant, with specialties in business and IT-focused services including project management, process excellence, and PMO setup and governance. Phil also consults on process improvement and is six sigma/black belt certified. Nadia Valentin, of Braintree, Nurse Practitioner / Nursing Director, NewVision Healthcare Services Nadia Valentin is principal and owner of NewVision Healthcare Services. Based in Braintree, NewVision’s provides nonmedical homecare. Its mission is to improve their clients’ health and quality of life by providing excellent care that is evidenced-based, patient-centric, and culturally competent while helping to preserve their independence in the community.. The following board members were reinstalled with 3 year terms: Fernando Castro of Ashland F. Javier Cevallos of Framingham Deborah Gotbetter of Weston Attendees shared their appreciation for departing board members Peggy Barry of South Dartmouth, Jonathan Gerber of Holliston, and Larry Tobin of Needham. To learn more about JFS and to see the full list of 2021-2022 Board of Directors, visit www.jfsmw.org.  JFS provides the tools to meet life’s obstacles to stabilize during a crisis and optimally achieve self-sufficiency, strengthen lives, improve wellbeing, and build a stronger community. JFS’ sound fiscal management practices have earned it a 4-star rating (score=100!) from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. To learn more about JFS or to view the 2020 Report to the Community, visit http://www.jfsmw.org/.