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JFS Rochester

Staff & Board

Meet the Jewish Family Services of Rochester’s Staff and Board of Directors.

Our Leadership Team

Deb Rosen, LCSW

President & CEO                                                        585-461-0110 ext. 1120

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Barbara Connor

Chief Administrative Officer
585-732-5250 

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Steve Fugle, DSW, LCSW

Chief Mental Health Services Officer
585-562-9771

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Carly Layton, PMP

Chief Impact Officer
Media Contact
585-645-2825

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Carrie Michel-Wynne

Chief Community Services Officer
585-250-0053

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Sue Sullivan

Chief Financial Officer
585-506-3066

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Staff Directory

The JFS Helpline is available for anyone in the Rochester area who has a need, connecting them to resources such as food, basic needs, mental health & wellness, support for parents & families, and aging services. Call 585-461-0114 Mon-Fri; 8:30 am-5 pm, email helpline@jfsrochester.org, or fill out our online form. The Helpline is continuously monitored by our team, and we aim to respond to your inquiries within 24 hours, weekdays, Monday – Friday. 

Locations

Jewish Family Services
255 East Avenue Suite 201,
Rochester, NY 14604 (Map)
(585) 461-0110

The NORC at Ellison Park Apartments
31B Bobrich Drive
Rochester, NY 14610 (Map)
(585) 288-3442

Brighton Food Cupboard 
2131 Elmwood Ave – Door A (Temple B’rith Kodesh)
Rochester, NY 14618 (Map)
(585) 271-5355

The Counseling Center at JFS
441 East Ave,
Rochester, NY 14607 (Map)
(585) 506-3060

Board Members

Officers

Monica Gurell – Chair
Tobie Olsan – Vice Chair
Camille Verbofsky – Vice Chair
Dave Mirsky – Treasurer
Steve Levinson – Secretary

Board of Directors

Stuart Baker
Fatima Banister, LCSW
Debi Brenner
Debbie Gordon
Alex Gurevich
Michalene Kinsler
Elizabeth Meeker, PsyD
Dr. Ellen Poleshuck
Dr. Eva Pressman
Sarabeth Rogoff
Doug Rose
Josh Sankowski
Marc Solomon
Jamie Warren       
Lisa Waltzer

Past Presidents

Michalene Kinsler
Marc Solomon
Lisa Tellem
Elyse Gilman, Esq.
Marc Reich
Bill Nelkin
Scott Rogoff, Esq.
James S. Grossman, Esq.
Steven Levinson
Donald J. Onimus
Michael L. Harf
Nina Kalen
Robert R. Lebman
Susan Kramarsky
Beth Bruner*
Sanford Liebschutz*
Steven I. Hurok
Douglas J. Lustig, Esq.
Hinda Rotenberg Miller*
Dr. Martin Rosenberg*
Elaine Simon
Sherwin B. Weinstein
Linda S. Weinstein
John L. Goldman
Hon. Richard D. Rosenbloom*
Dr. Bernard Isaacson*
Justin Vigdor, Esq.*
Robert M. Berman*
Dr. Harold N. Fine*
Charlotte S. Reich*
Maurice M. Fromer*
Dr. Harold Feldman*
Manuel D. Goldman*
Samuel Sturman*
Joseph E. Silverstein*
Dr. Solomon J. Applebaum*
Dr. Jacob Kominz*

*Of Blessed Memory

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Deb Rosen

President/CEO
585-461-0110 ext. 1120

As President and CEO, Deb oversees agency strategy and performance, ensuring that all activities are aligned with the agency’s mission and vision. Deb received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and has practiced as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin and New York State. Deb has extensive experience as a human services leader, having held numerous leadership positions in governmental and nonprofit organizations. Deb has focused significantly on the needs of children and families involved in the child welfare and mental health systems and brings a family systems perspective to the agency’s work across the lifespan. Deb has also been deeply engaged in the marketing, fundraising, governance, and public policy components of agency leadership. 

Barbara Connor

Chief Administrative Officer
585-506-3056

After volunteering at several local non-profits, Barbara knew her calling was to work for a non-profit agency. Fast forward 25 years, Barbara is so very thankful to continue being part of the JFS Family. She is responsible for overseeing the administrative operations within the organization including human resources, marketing and policy oversite.

Steve Fugle, DSW, LCSW

Chief Mental Health Services Officer
585-562-9771

Steve has expertise in several evidence-based mental health practices including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, applied suicide intervention skills, and mindfulness-based practices. He has extensive experience working with diverse populations across the lifespan, including military personnel and veterans for which he received White House recognition in 2013. Steve has enjoyed teaching since 2015, both with Nazareth University and SUNY Brockport in their BSW and MSW programs.

Carly Layton

Vice President, Marketing & Development
JFS Media Contact
585-645-2825

Carly has managed PR, communication, and marketing programs for local and national clients at agencies in New York City and Rochester and has led marketing teams for some of Rochester’s largest child and family-serving organizations. She is an experienced PMP certified project manager with 20+ years leading successful programs in the non-profit, CPG, consumer tech, B2B, higher education, and health sectors

Carrie Michel-Wynne

Chief Community Services Officer
585-250-0059

Carrie brings more than three decades of experience leading supportive and residential services, with a deep commitment to trauma-informed, person-centered care. Most recently at YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County, she worked alongside teams to expand affordable and supportive housing, strengthen community partnerships, and build systems rooted in dignity, equity, and respect for lived experience. As JFS’s Chief Community Services Officer, Carrie will provide strategic leadership for JFS’s Essential Services and Aging programs, managed the Person-Centered Trauma-Informed approach across the agency, and play a key role in launching new initiatives that support our community’s needs. 

Sue Sullivan

Chief Financial Officer
585-506-3066

Sue comes to JFS with many years of experience in nonprofit financial governance. She has held leadership positions in multiple human services organizations and is familiar with the type of boots-on-the-ground, grassroots social work that JFS is engaged in. She has significant knowledge and expertise in the management of private grants and government contracts. Sue is a certified public accountant having specialized in the audit practice.

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