Senior Management

Senior Management Team

Executive Leadership

Joan Grayson Cohen

Executive Director

Joan Grayson Cohen, Executive Director

Joan Grayson Cohen, Esq., LCSW-C, Executive Director of Jewish Community Services, carries out the agency’s commitment to providing essential human services to the entire community.

Joan has been on staff at JCS (and its founding agency, Jewish Family Services) since 1993, serving as an integral part of the agency’s management team. Prior to her selection as Executive Director, she was the Director of Economic Services, overseeing the agency’s Career Center, Financial Assistance, and Service Coordination.

Joan has extensive experience in human services and outreach having also worked in the sexual abuse treatment unit of Family and Children’s Services of Central Maryland, and in Protective Services at the Baltimore County Department of Social Services.

Joan holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and Community Planning, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland School of Law.

Jeffrey Greenberg

Chief Financial Officer

Jeffrey Greenberg, Chief Financial Officer

Rabbi Jeffrey Greenberg, CPA is the Chief Financial Officer for Jewish Community Services. In this role Jeffrey leads the Finance, Human Resources, and Client Information Services teams.

Jeffrey comes to JCS with a strong background in Executive and Financial Management of Not-for-Profit organizations. Jeffrey brings a wealth of experience in analyzing organizational needs and finding efficiencies and modernization processes.

Prior to joining JCS, Jeffrey served as the Executive Director of Magan David Yeshivah, the Director of Finance and Administration at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, and as Director of Education for Hillel of Greater Toronto . Jeffrey also has experience in accounting at private equity funds and was an auditor at KPMG.

Jeffrey is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the Sy Syms School of Business of Yeshivah University and has Rabbinic Ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanon Theological Seminary of Yeshivah University.

Nancy Riess

Chief Operations & Impact Officer

Nancy Riess, Chief Operations & Impact Officer

Nancy Riess, MBA is the Chief Operations and Impact Officer for Jewish Community Services. In her role, Nancy leads Process Improvement initiatives, Business Development activities, Administration, Performance Analytics, Facilities Coordination and Planning, and ensuring Safety and Security measures are in place and in compliance.

Nancy is an experienced strategy and operations professional with a proven track record for creating and implementing transformative products/services. Prior to joining JCS, she served in strategic and programmatic development capacities at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Sheppard Pratt. She excels at evaluating and leading vital projects from concept through execution by collaborating across functional specialists like marketing, finance, risk management. Nancy is drawn to high-integrity and high-performing leadership teams with shared values and sense of mission.

Nancy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and earned her Master of Business Administration from the Berkeley Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

Jacki Post Ashkin

Director
Community Connections

Jacki Post Ashkin - Director, Community Connections

Jacki Post Ashkin, MSW, LCSW-C, is the Director of Community Connections for Jewish Community Services. In her role, Jacki oversees Community Outreach initiatives, Prevention & Wellness programming, Access services, and the agency's Marketing and Communications. She also serves on the Jewish Community Critical Incident Response Team which provides critical incident stress management for adults and children. Jacki has been on staff at JCS (and its founding agency, Jewish Family Services) since 1991. Some of her earlier agency roles included Senior Manager of Marketing and Development and Manager of Jewish Family Life Outreach Programs. Jacki has extensive experience providing clinical and psychoeducational services for individuals, couples, families, and groups. In partnership with Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin, she co-founded the innovative Shleimut program in which dedicated interdisciplinary teams of professionals address the mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing of congregational communities. Before joining the organization in 1991, Jacki was a psychotherapist at the Harford-Belair Community Mental Health Center. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development from The Pennsylvania State University and received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work.

Claire Fultz

Director
Mental Health

Claire Fultz - Director, Mental Health

Claire Fultz, DSW, LCSW-C, CCM serves as the Director of Mental Health at Jewish Community Services in which she provides oversight to our therapy services and behavioral health treatment program. Claire is a clinically trained psychiatric social worker who has worked in the field of mental health since 2001, providing a range of services which includes psychotherapy, collaborative care, custom case management, occupational rehabilitation, crisis intervention, counseling, and coaching. She received her MSW from University of Maryland, Baltimore in clinical mental health and her doctorate from the University of Southern California with a focus on innovation for large-scale social change by eradicating social isolation, invisibility, and their harmful effects on physical and emotional health and well-being. Claire has additional specializations in Employee Assistance, Business Psychology, and Management, and has held human services leadership positions since 2010.

Camille Mulkey

Director
Human Resources

Camille Mulkey - Director, Human Resources

Camille Mulkey is the Director of Human Resources for Jewish Community Services. In her role, she provides strategic leadership and oversight of HR operations, recruitment, compliance, and employee relations across the organization. Camille is dedicated to fostering a workplace culture grounded in respect, inclusivity, and professional growth.

Since joining JCS in 2021, Camille has advanced through progressive roles, most recently serving as Assistant HR Director. She has played a key role in modernizing HR processes and enhancing policy compliance and communication across departments. Camille is recognized for her collaborative leadership style and her ability to build trust with staff at all levels, ensuring HR remains a supportive and solutions-focused partner.

Camille holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources Development and a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Towson University. She also earned a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for HR from Cornell University. She is an active member of the Chesapeake Human Resources Association, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and the Maryland Association of Community Services HR Peer Network Group.

Atinuke (Tinu) Ogunkoya

Director
Disability Services

Tinu Ogunkoya - Director, Disability Services

Tinu Ogunkoya is the Director of Disability Services for Jewish Community Services. In her role, she provides oversight of the Residential, Community Living programs and Employment Support Services, licensed, and funded by the Developmental Disability Administration. JCS residences empower adults with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible and participate fully in community life. The Community Living program provides services to adults with disabilities who wish to live independently in their own homes, with a roommate, or with family members and Employment Support Services assist individuals in exploring career interests, engaging in volunteer opportunities, and securing and maintaining competitive employment within the community.

Tinu has extensive experience and passion for serving the Developmentally Disabled population. Prior to joining JCS, she served in various capacities as Direct Support Professional to Program Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Service Coordinator and Program Director in various social services organizations, mostly across the state of Minnesota. Tinu holds a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University. She is committed to person-centered practices, strong advocacy, and fostering opportunities that meaningfully enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Jennifer Sapp

Director
Aging Services

Jennifer Sapp - Director, Aging Services

Jennifer Sapp, MSG, MSW, LCSW-C, is the Director of Aging for Jewish Community Services in which she provides oversight to several programs for older adults, including Successful Aging Case Management, Patient Care Connection, and Eldercare Consultation services. Jennifer started her career with Johns Hopkins Hospital doing research in Alzheimer’s and related dementias. She went on to manage multiple community-based programs to include Adult Day Care, Assisted Living, and specialized nursing care. In 2000, Jennifer established and managed a private Care Management practice, providing consultation, assessment, care coordination and advocacy for older adults, as well as education and training for caregivers and professionals working in senior services. She is a professional member of the Aging Life Care Association and received two Master’s degrees in Gerontology and Social Work from the University of Southern California.

Daniel Neuman

Medical Director
Mental Health Services

Daniel Neuman, PMHNP-BC - Medical Director, Mental Health Services

Daniel Neuman is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate mental health services to the Jewish community and the broader population. He received his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, and earned his PMHNP from Drexel University after working as a community-based psychologist and then as a psychiatric nurse.

Daniel has experience working in diverse settings, including group residences, outpatient clinics, and inpatient behavioral health units. He offers medication management, crisis management and psychotherapy while supporting mental health across the lifespan.

Proud to lead the team at JCS, Daniel brings a holistic approach to mental health and is committed to providing culturally-sensitive care, fostering well-being, and promoting mental wellness for all.

Abby Appelbaum

Associate Senior Manager
Client Information Services

Abby Appelbaum - Associate Senior Manager, Client Information Services

Abby Appelbaum is the Associate Senior Manager of the Client Information Services department. In addition to providing staff throughout the agency with essential training and support for effective use of the electronic client record, Abby supervises the team that manages client accounts, commercial and other insurance billing. As part of her role, she also works closely with Medicaid programs.

Abby ensures that her team accurately maintains client records and accounts. They work with clients and insurance companies to support the financial goals of the agency by monitoring payments and client balances. The department is constantly updating their skills with new technology.

Abby joined the agency in 2001 as an account representative for clients with Medicaid. In 2004 she became the team manager.

She has a BA from Queens College and a law degree from New York Law School.

Brittni Barcase

Senior Manager
Prevention & Wellness

Brittni Barcase - Senior Manager, Prevention & Wellness

Brittni Barcase draws upon her background in work related to substance use disorders, body positivity, suicide prevention, divorce, and emotional and physical abuse to deliver programs that address issues impacting the lives of young people today. Brittni uses a strengths-based approach to deliver programs that focus on enhancing well-being and resiliency. She also utilizes her skills as a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher and her certification in EFT Tapping to integrate various elements of meditation, breath-work, and EFT Tapping into her programs. Additionally, Brittni is a Certified Financial Social Work Educator.

Linda Blonsley

Senior Manager
Resource Development

Linda Blonsley - Senior Manager, Resource Development

Linda Selig Blonsley is the Senior Manager of Resource Development for Jewish Community Services. Linda has over 30 years of experience in management, administration, operations, business development, and strategic planning for nonprofit and for-profit organizations in highly competitive related industries. She has practiced law in California for over 30 years. Linda has held executive positions as both a volunteer and a professional in various nonprofit organizations in Maryland, California and Utah and has taught grant writing courses. At Jewish Community Services, she provides leadership to the Executive Director, Finance Director and Chief Operations and Impact Officer in formulating the strategic direction for resource development in addition to researching, securing, and managing various grant opportunities and similar sources of funding.

Linda holds an MBA degree from the University of Utah, a JD degree from Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California, and a B.A. degree in International Relations, from the University of California, Davis, California.

Michelle N. Goldberg

Senior Manager
Community Engagement
& Partnerships

Michelle N. Goldberg - Senior Manager, Community Engagement & Partnerships

Michelle Neufeld Goldberg, LCSW-C, is Senior Manager of Community Engagement & Partnerships. She develops and implements programs and cultivates community partnerships. Michelle began her social work career in 1989 at our founding agency, Jewish Family Services, during which she held several roles including as a Manager of the Special Needs Department, Supervisor of the Intake Office and Jewish Information & Referral Service, Graduate Intern Supervisor and Clinical Social Worker for immigrants resettling from the former Soviet Union.

Michelle has held clinical, groupwork and programming positions at Beth Tfiloh Community School, Kennedy Kreiger Institute, Jewish Federation of Howard County and Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area.

Michelle received her master’s degree in social work from Wurzweiler School of Social Work (Yeshiva University) and her BS from the University of Maryland.

Lisa Gorman

Senior Manager
Career Services &
Economic Advancement

Lisa Gorman - Senior Manager, Career Services & Economic Advancement

Lisa Gorman is the Senior Manager of Career Services and Economic Advancement for Jewish Community Services. Lisa has over 30 years of experience in coaching and organization development consulting with specialties in talent management, organizational effectiveness, performance and change management, leadership coaching and management development. She has held various management positions primarily throughout the financial and healthcare industries including being the Director of Human Resources Planning and Development overseeing departments such as Employment Services, Organization and Management Development, and Human Resources Planning and Communications. Lisa brings her experience and expertise to her role at Jewish Community Services overseeing the integrated delivery of case management services, financial assistance, and Ignite Career Center services, which together help individuals and families achieve economic advancement and self-sufficiency. Lisa holds a B.A in Psychology from Emory University and an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Columbia University.

Beth Land Hecht

Senior Manager
Aging Services

Beth Land Hecht - Senior Manager, Aging Services

Beth Land Hecht, LCSW-C, is Senior Manager of Aging Services. In this role she oversees the delivery of services that help older adults and other vulnerable populations age safely and optimize their wellbeing. Beth previously served as the agency's Senior Manager of Community Engagement. Prior to the formation of JCS, Beth was Program Director for the Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister League from December 1998 through June 2008 and had been on the staff of Jewish Family Services for seven years, serving as Coordinator of the Jewish Outreach Network and Manager of Community Outreach. Beth received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and Community Planning in 1983 and her B.A. from the University of Maryland.

Tiffany Hembry

Senior Manager
Clinical Assessment & Response

Tiffany Hembry - Senior Manager, Clinical Assessment & Response

Tiffany Hembry, LCSW-C, CGT, CFSW is the Senior Manager of Clinical Assessment and Response, overseeing intake clinicians responsible for initial screenings across the therapy, aging, and economic departments, as well as diagnostic assessments for the therapy department. In addition to her leadership role, she conducts diagnostic assessments for both the therapy and clinic department and maintains a small caseload of therapy clients. Tiffany also serves on the Jewish Community Critical Incident Response Team.

With a strong background in behavioral and mental health assessments, Tiffany has worked extensively with youth, families, and adults in various settings, including Child Protection, School-Based Mental Health Programs, and Community Outpatient Mental Health Organizations. She is trained as a Cognitive Behavioral Health and Grief Therapist and is currently pursuing certification in Financial Social Work.

Tiffany holds a B.A. in Psychology from Rowan University and a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University. She is also a certified grief clinician and a certified financial social worker, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to her role in clinical assessment and mental health care.

Michele L. Hill

Associate Senior Manager
Community Living

Michele L. Hill - Associate Senior Manager, Community Living

Michele Hill is the Associate Senior Manager of Community Living in the Disability Services Department. She attended both Frostburg State University and Morgan State University, majoring in psychology before realizing that her passion was human services. Michele has worked in the Human Services field since 1999.

She began her career at JCS in 2015 as the Psychiatric Clinic Coordinator and later joined the agency’s Disability Services Department, where she advanced through roles including Administrative Supervisor and Program Manager. In her current role, Michele oversees the Community Living program, which provides Personal Supports and Supported Living services for individuals with disabilities.

Michele takes pride in the positive relationships she has built with both staff and clients. Guided by her personal motto, “Don’t sweat the small stuff,” she brings a positive, steady approach to every situation.

Jamie Leboe

Associate Senior Manager
Employment Support Services

Jamie Leboe - Associate Senior Manager, Employment Support Services

In her role as Associate Senior Manager of Employment Support Services, Jamie takes pleasure in collaborating with dedicated colleagues who share a common vision. Her focus lies in recognizing the abilities of those served, emphasizing their skills rather than disabilities. Since 2012 when Jamie obtained her position at JCS, she has held various positions within Employment Support Services, consistently valuing the alignment with the agency's values. Jamie feels there is little more rewarding than witnessing the people we support at JCS reach their full potential when they go to work.

In her current position, she is fortunate to not only focus on her ESS clients but also to have the opportunity to plan community-based activities for all the individuals served in Disability Services and the entire Baltimore inclusive community. Jamie loves bringing people together and witnessing them enjoy activities with their peers. Creativity is applied in planning events and programs, a skill rooted in a Bachelor of Fine Art in Photography and a certificate in Art Therapy. This is complemented by a Master of Art in Education and Human Development obtained after she had begun her career in disability services. Jamie's philosophy centers on continuous learning, formal and informal, to bring new ideas to the table for the benefit of everyone involved.

Stacey Meadows

Senior Manager
Clinical Services

Stacey Meadows - Senior Manager, Clinical Services

Stacey Meadows, LCSW-C serves as the Senior Manager of Clinical Services at Jewish Community Services, where she has been on staff since 2012. Stacey is responsible for the clinical, operational, and fiscal activities within the Mental Health Department, has the joy of supervising the Child & Family Therapy team, and overseeing the agency training program for clinical Master’s-level students. Stacey’s clinical work uses a variety of holistic and creative approaches to help individuals of all ages to process complex trauma and navigate life’s challenges from a place of connection, compassion and curiosity. She received her Master's degree from New York University, and an Advanced Certificate in Child & Adolescent Trauma from University of Maryland. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher, a meditation teacher, and EMDR trained.

Jennifer Taylor

Senior Manager
IPD & Grant Funded Clinical Programs

Jennifer Taylor - Senior Manager, Institute for theProfessional Development and Grant-Funded Clinical Programs

Jennifer Taylor, DSW, LCSW-C earned her Doctor of Social Work (DSW) from the University of Kentucky, Master of Social Work from Florida State University, and Bachelor of Social Work from the University of West Florida. Dr. Taylor’s professional qualifications include being a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland and Florida. She is a Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor and an EMDR Approved Consultant.

Dr. Taylor serves as Senior Manager of the Institute for Professional Development and Grant-Funded Clinical Programs at Jewish Community Services, where she provides clinical leadership, program development, and oversight of large-scale, grant-funded behavioral health initiatives serving children and families. Dr. Taylor’s clinical focus is on helping children and their caregivers have meaningful and joyful relationships while supporting the wellness and development of the professionals that serve those families.

Dr. Taylor has presented nationally and internationally and has published multiple book chapters on play therapy, supervision, and nature-based interventions. She has also served as an adjunct professor in social work at the University of Memphis and the University of West Florida.

Nicole Wheeler

Controller

Nicole Wheeler - Controller

Nicole Wheeler, Controller for Jewish Community Services, oversees the accounting team, which provides essential financial support that enables the agency to carry out its mission. Nicole brings more than 25 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations. She began her accounting career as an auditor with a local accounting firm, where she discovered her passion for supporting mission‑driven organizations. Throughout her career, Nicole has held accounting and financial leadership roles with a variety of nonprofit organizations, guided by her personal motto, “working for a purpose.”

Nicole earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

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