Staff

Azriel

Azriel Boymelgreen

Executive Director

The CEO of the organization. Focuses on organizational strategy, major donor relationships, and acting as the primary public face of the foundation.

Harris

Harris

Executive Assistant & Intake Coordinator

Supports the Executive Director and handles all administrative duties. Crucially, Harris serves as the confidential point of contact for families, processing the "Child Acceptance" applications, handling therapist intakes, and managing the sensitive data flow between the families, therapists, and the Allocation Committee.

Chana

Chana Kaiman, LCSW-RPT

Lead of Education

Directs the educational mission. Manages the podcast, community workshops, and school partnerships.

Fawn Montanye

Fawn Montanye

Grant Writer

Researches and applies for foundational grants, and assists the Executive Director with fundraising campaigns.

2. Board of Directors (Governance)

President

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President

Leads the board, sets meeting agendas, and manages the Executive Director.

Vice President

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Vice President

Steps in for the President and assists with high-level foundation governance.

Treasurer

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Treasurer

Oversees the foundation’s financial health and ensures tax compliance.

Secretary

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Secretary

Maintains legal documentation and records board meeting minutes.

3. Committees & Chairpersons

Every committee requires a Chairperson to run the meetings, set the committee's agenda, and report back to the full Board of Directors.

Governance Committees (Managing the Non-Profit)

Executive Committee

Chairperson: The Board President.

Role: Comprised of the board officers. They make time-sensitive decisions between full board meetings.

Members:
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Finance & Fundraising Committee

Chairperson: The Treasurer.

Role: Oversees the therapy subsidy budget, manages the foundation's investments, and plans major fundraising events.

Members:
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Nominating Committee

Chairperson: Nominating Chairperson (often the Vice President).

Role: Identifies, recruits, and trains new Board members to ensure leadership continuity and growth.

Members:
  • [Member Name]
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Advisory & Program Committees

Clinical Committee

Chairperson: Alisa Septimus Boymelgreen, LCSW.

Role: Vets the foundation's network of therapists, ensures ethical care standards, and advises the board on clinical best practices.

Members:
  • Rivki Jungreis, LCSW, MS.E.d
  • Dr. Charles Chaim Neuhoff,
  • Dr. Binyamin Tepfer, Ph.D.

Rabbinical Committee

Chairperson: Rabbi Shaykee Farkash.

Role: Provides halachic guidance, ensures cultural competency within the programs, and acts as a liaison to reduce mental health stigma in the community.

Members:
  • Rabbi Zischa Ausch
  • Rabbi Shlomo Appel
  • Rabbi Shalom Yona Weis

Child Acceptance / Allocation Committee

Chairperson: Allocations Chairperson.

Role: Works directly with Harris. While Harris gathers and processes the intake paperwork, this committee (led by the Chair) reviews the anonymized applications to officially approve funding based on the foundation's available budget and criteria.

Members:
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PR & Marketing

Chairperson: Shayna Ash.

Role: Advises on community outreach, podcast promotion, and general marketing strategy.

Members:
  • Chana Kaiman, LCSW-RPT

Education Committee

Chairperson: Chana Kaiman, LCSW-RPT.

Role: Also works with Chana to develop curriculum, build relationships with local Yeshivas and schools, and ensure educational materials are effective. (Note: This can be combined with the PR committee if the board is small).

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