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Senior Staff

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Judy Alperin

Chief Executive Officer
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615.354.1639

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Barbara Dab

Chief Communications Officer
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615.354.1653

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Michal Eskenazi Becker

Chief Impact and Planning Officer
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615.354.1696

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Becky Gunn

Chief Financial Officer
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615.354.1624

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Jason Sparks

Chief Development Officer
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615.354.1639

Financial Resource Development

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Leeron Stark Resnick

Donor Engagement Associate
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615.354.1698

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Janel Yarbrough

Donor Center Manager
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615.354.1641

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Erin Wides

Donor Engagement Associate
Email Erin
615.354.1643

Foundation

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Barry P. Allen

Director of Planned Giving & Endowments

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615.354.1637

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Norma Shirk

LIFE & LEGACY™ Coordinator

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615.354.1678

Marketing & Communications

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Joelye Davis

Marketing Associate
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615.354.1642

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Leona Fleischer

Archive Associate
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615.354.1655

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Carrie Mills

The Observer Ads Manager
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615.354.1699

Planning & Engagement

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Jessica Cohen Banish

P2G Coordinator
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615.354.1650

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Adeline Ellison

JCRC Associate
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615.354.1694

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Emma Canter

Engagement & Communications Associate
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615.356.3242

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Barbara Schwarcz

Events Coordinator
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615.354.1630

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Ziv Shemesh

Shlicha/Israel Emissary 
Email Ziv
615.573.5188

Finance & HR

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Tania Bukengolts

Accounts Manager/Systems Administrator
Email Tania
615.354.1668

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Heath Hinson

Accounting Associate and Human Resources Specialist
Email Heath
615.354.1654

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Nicole Nistal

Jewish Schools Business Manager
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Email Nicole - Akiva
615.432.2554

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