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Professional Experience

Work History

2017 - 2025

Jewish Grandparents Network

Co-Founder and Exec. Director

  • Founded the first national organization supporting grandparents in evolving family roles

  • Raised over $2.5M in grants and contributions

  • Built high-level Board of Directors and National Advisory Council

  • Developed professional staff team and partnerships with local/national organizations

2017 - 2018

David Raphael Consulting

Non-Profit Consulting

Atlanta, GA

  • Provided nonprofit consulting in assessment, strategic planning, coaching, and board development

  • Clients included The Marcus Foundation, Yesod Europe, The Center for Israel Education, The Blue Dove Foundation, and university-based organizations

2014 - 2017

Hillel at Boston University

Interim Executive Direcor

Boston, MA

  • Led organizational revival, restructured governance and operations

  • Rebuilt development initiatives and revitalized programming

  • Hired and supervised staff

2007 - 2015

Hillel International

Executive Campus Liaison

Washington, DC

  • Provided nonprofit consulting in assessment, strategic planning, coaching, and board development

  • Clients included The Marcus Foundation, Yesod Europe, The Center for Israel Education, The Blue Dove Foundation, and university-based organizations

2003 - 2007

Maryland Teen Initiative

Executive Director

Baltimore, MD

  • Led community-based initiative to maximize Jewish teen engagement

  • Developed board governance structures and provided strategic guidance

  • Supervised professional staff and managed organizational budget

  • Built collaborative networks with religious and community leaders

Previous Roles

  • The Floortime Foundation | 2023-2025 | Founding Executive Director

  • Jewish Campus Activities Board | 1983-1989 | Director, B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at Temple University

  • Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | 1989-1996 | Director of Field Services/Assistant International Director

  • Jewish Campus Activities Board | 1983-1989 | Director, B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at Temple University

  • The Educational Alliance | 1980-1983 | Director, West Side Project and Acting Director, Project Contact Group Home

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York at Albany (1974)

  • Master of Science, Columbia University School of Social Work (1979)

  • Doctoral Study, University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work (September 1982 – May 1983)

Additional Training

  • Financial Management for Non-Profits, Temple University

  • Strategic Planning, National Center for Nonprofit Boards

  • Certificate of Nonprofit Board Consulting, Board Source

  • Master Facilitator Certificate, Weatherhead School of Management

  • Conflict Management, University of California, Irvine (Coursera)

  • Foundations of Positive Psychology, Five Course Specialization, University of Pennsylvania (Coursera).

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