Committees
The Foundation’s broad-based committee structure forms the foundation of our vibrant organization.
Leadership draws from a deep pool of talent and profound expertise to ensure effective program development and oversight.
- Audit
- Board Advancement
- Charitable Real Estate Fund
- Endowment Leadership Institute
- Executive
- Finance and Systems
- Foundation Fund
- Human Resources
- Investment
Audit
The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing, and reporting practices of the Foundation.
Committee members:
- Graeme Gabriel, Chair
- Janet Acheatel
- Elena High
- Tom Rex
- Allan Saltz
- Lawrence Sherman
Staff:
- Jeremy Pearl
Board Advancement
The Board Advancement Committee develops nominations for new Board members, strategies for lay leadership succession and educational programs for the Board.
Committee members:
- Joan Jacobs, Chair
- Janet Acheatel
- Tina Beranbaum
- David Bramzon
- Graeme Gabriel
- Allen Reibman
- Andy Ratner
- Lawrence Sherman
- Leo Spiegel
- Alan Viterbi
Staff:
- Beth Sirull
Charitable Real Estate Fund
The Charitable Real Estate Fund Committee reviews and recommends acceptance of unusual gifts such as real estate, restricted stock and life insurance to the Foundation. The Committee develops and approves gift acceptance policies and procedures and provides ongoing advice and consultation to Foundation staff regarding gift acceptance strategies and policies.
Committee members:
- Jerry Gumpel, Chair
- Janet Acheatel
- Paul Datnow
- Emily Einhorn
- Mark Gleiberman
- David Mandelbaum
- Lawrence Sherman
Staff:
- Jeremy Pearl
Endowment Leadership Institute
The Endowment Leadership Institute Committee oversees and evaluates ELI programs as well as develops new ideas to keep the programs strong.
Committee members:
- Orin Green, Chair
- Janet Acheatel
- Jenny Hill Bratt
- Elaine Chortek
- Theresa Dupuis
- Eloise Hock Feinstein
- Seth Krosner
Staff:
- Sharleen Wollach
Executive
Committee members:
- Janet Acheatel,
Chair - David Bramzon,
Federation Representative - Graeme Gabriel,
Vice Chair - Steve Hochberg,
Secretary - Joan Jacobs,
Vice Chair - Allen Reibman,
Treasurer - Andy Ratner,
Assistant Treasurer - Lawrence Sherman,
General Counsel - Leo Spiegel,
Immediate Past Chair - Alan Viterbi,
Vice Chair
Staff:
- Beth Sirull
Finance and Systems
The Finance and Systems Committee monitors the Foundation’s current year’s budget and develops the following year’s budget, monitors the reporting of fund information, and develops general financial policies in such areas as fees, reserves and insurance coverage. The Committee plans for the Foundation’s future technology needs and recommends improvements.
Committee members:
- Ronald A. Friedman, Chair
- Janet Acheatel
- Ben D. Arnold
- Debby Cushman-Parrish
- Shai Kalansky
- Larry Katz
- Michael Levinson
- Taylor Lucas
- James Nierman
- Stanley Pappelbaum
- Allen Reibman
Staff:
- Jeremy Pearl
Foundation Fund
Committee members:
- Leo Spiegel, Chair
- Janet Acheatel
- Graeme Gabriel
- Jennifer Levitt
- Benjamin Schenk
- Kevin Wechter
Staff:
- Beth Sirull
Human Resources
The Human Resources Committee reviews and recommends HR policies and procedures as well as appropriate competitive benefits for retirement, health and other areas. The Committee also sets compensation guidelines for Foundation senior staff members in addition to discussing and developing staff leadership succession plans.
Committee members:
- Steve Hochberg, Chair
- Janet Acheatel
- Theresa Dupuis
- Kay Gurtin
Staff:
- Jeremy Pearl
- Beth Sirull
Investment
The Investment Committee oversees the investment of all funds and investment pools, develops and monitors investment policies for Foundation assets, and oversees the Foundation’s independent investment consultant, Jeffrey Slocum & Associates, Inc.
Committee members:
- Andy Ratner, Chair
Senior Vice President – Wealth Management at UBS - Janet Acheatel
Senior Wealth Advisor and Co-founder of Women’s Practice
HoyleCohen, LLC - Emily Einhorn
Chair of the Board of Directors – Summit Properties - Jeff Gleiberman
Director, Investments – MG Properties Group - Damien Lanyon
Founder and CEO – Lanyon Advisory Services - Craig Misrach
President and CEO – Ampla Holdings - Jeff Platt
Principal – Platt Wealth Management - Marc Schaefer
Senior VP of Fixed Income Trading – Raymond James - Russell Silberstein
Principal – Carmel Capital Partners - Mark Stuckelman
Longtime career in investments with expertise in small cap value management. Previously at Lazard Asset Management and Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management.
Staff:
- Jeremy Pearl