Michael (they/she) is an Associate Marriage And Family Therapist working in private practice in LA after receiving their MA in clinical psychology at Antioch University. They are from Oakland, California, and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 2007 with concentrations in child psychology and theater. Michael is passionate about Jewish education and speaking out about gender issues, and leads youth groups through a program called Moving Traditions, as well as support groups through JQ International. They are also a published author of three books, including one titled "All The Feelings."

Dammara paves her own path as a Jewish leader, breaking boundaries while remaining rooted in history, culture, and traditions. She embraces her multiple identities as a Jewish woman of Colour and an immigrant. A 2022 Nahum Goldmann fellow, Dammara is a former Head Jewish Studies teacher with several degrees including a Master of Jewish Education. Her education and lived experience inform her DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) work. Dammara is a proud recipient of the Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award for advancing Jewish education. Deeply committed to Jewish community building and the future of Jewish education, she currently serves on the boards of The Jewish Education Project, Moishe House, and the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. She is the co-chair for JFNA’s (Jewish Federations of North America) JEDI (Jewish Equity Diversity and Inclusion) National Giving Circle and is an observer with UJA’s Israeli Judaism committee. Dammara founded her own Jewish engagement company, offering Torah-based and Kosher mixology services under the brand Jewish Cocktails. Also a culinary school graduate, she has been featured in American Whiskey magazine and New York Jewish Week’s 36 Under 36. Dammara is passionate about community building and connecting through Jewish women's ritual.

Elizabeth Ross, LCSW

Elizabeth Ross (Liz) is a social worker with over 20 years of clinical, program design and leadership experience in the social service and non-profit field. Liz is the founding director of The Karsh Family Social Service Center, a co-located integrated social service center serving the Koreatown community of Los Angeles. Created by Wilshire Boulevard Temple, the Karsh Center is based on the Jewish belief in “Tikkun Olam”, the imperative to “repair the world”. Liz facilitated the entire build out of this organization in its first two years. Liz left the role in December 2017 when she moved to San Francisco with her family, where her husband Avidan’s company is based.

Previously, Liz was the Associate Director for the Magnolia Community Initiative (MCI) in Los Angeles until September 2015. MCI is a strategy for population well-being and a collective impact approach based in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles. Liz oversaw a network of 75 cross sector partners working together to change outcomes for children and families over generations. Originally from New York City, Liz was the Clinical Coordinator for 6 years of the Mount Sinai Medical Center Child Advocacy Center. During her time at Mount Sinai, she also worked in the Department of Health Evidence and Policy on a large NIH funded grant addressing post-partum depression. Upon first moving to Los Angles, she continued this work at UCLA Medical Center with direct patient care in Maternal Mental Health and postpartum care/ NICU.

Liz taught as an Adjunct Professor in MSW programs at Fordham University and NYU and has supervised MSW students in their field practicum in New York and Los Angeles programs.

Since moving to San Francisco, Liz has enjoyed board and volunteer work with Temple Emanu-el, Jewish Family Children’s Services, The Center for Youth Wellness, Food Corps, Children of Shelters, Sonoma Family Meal, At The Well, The Kitchen SF and others.

In May 2019, Liz completed an MBA certificate program in Spiritual Entrepreneurship via Columbia University and Glean, a subsidiary of Clal.

Additionally, Liz and her husband are supporters of a variety of non- profit organizations, with a focus on arts education, food scarcity, maternal mental health and Jewish ritual. Liz is also co-chair for the Community Impact Committee and Town School where her two sons are in school. She and Avidan co-chaired the 2022-2023 Town School Annual Giving Campaign.

Liz’s most prized role is being a mom to her sons Ezra and Eytan! Her hobbies include weaving, ceramics and of course cooking!

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Alexandra Shabtai is a native to Los Angeles where she currently lives and works. She graduated from Boston University with a bachelors degree in Psychology and completed a masters degree at USC Marshall School of Business in Social Entrepreneurship. In 2014, she founded a passion project, SPArt, as a response to a need for funding for Social Practice Art in Los Angeles. At the same time, she became involved in her family's foundation where she worked for 10 years while also serving on the Advisory Board. She continues to be philanthropically engaged in the national Jewish nonprofit sector through many different touchpoints. Alexandra also holds a deep commitment to impact investing and currently is pursuing solutions oriented towards consumer sustainability and circular economy with a special interest in food systems and plastic waste reduction.

Remmie Maden was born in Washington, D.C., and has lived in Los Angeles for 10 years. She is currently a Development Associate at SoLa Impact where she manages ground-up multifamily projects in South Los Angeles. Prior to joining SoLa Impact, Remmie was a Vice President at MUFG-Union Bank where she focused on sales strategy, strategic planning, and acquisitions for the Transaction Banking Americas Division. She started her career in New York City as an analyst at Morgan Stanley in the Sales & Trading Division. Remmie holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a concentration in Operations & Information Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Remmie is committed to and engaged in Jewish philanthropy in Los Angeles. For the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, she currently serves on the Board of Directors, Finance & Administration Committee, Risk Management Subcommittee as Chair, and DEI Taskforce.

Dallas Brown is Chopra’s VP of Education, responsible for developing leading-edge digital consumer products, educational trainings, and creating virtual global community with Chopra’s network of 5,000 certified educators. With a background in marketing and strategic planning, Dallas’ passion is manifesting big ideas with powerful vision. As a mom of two, a meditation and yoga teacher, and certified life coach, Dallas is committed to a lifelong practice of embodied learning. She also sits on the board of the Center for Jewish Culture, at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in San Diego, CA.

Ellie is the Cofounder and CEO of MNDFL, as well as a certified personal development coach and writer. After serving as an executive in the film business for a number of years, she chose to pursue mindfulness in a more meaningful way. She received her Certificate in Coaching from NYU, and shortly thereafter, she cofounded MNDFL in 2014. All of her work has a common thread: the use of ancient teachings in a contemporary context to inspire compassion, confidence and consciousness.