Professional Leadership Group

Purpose

Founded in 2017, Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) Professional Leadership Group provides leaders and emerging leaders the opportunity to make a difference in their community by becoming JFCS ambassadors and philanthropists. Bringing together philanthropic-minded individuals, ages 27-45, that have a passion for social service, participants will get an in-depth look at the role JFCS plays to help the most vulnerable members of our community. The multi-month program (usually spanning 5-7 months depending on time of year and scheduling) offers participants engaging and practical leadership training, networking, mentorship, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact in the community through the completion of a group philanthropic project.

Participant Benefits

• Increased knowledge of the social service & healthcare needs in our community
• Practical leadership lessons from distinguished professionals in the community
• Opportunity for mentorship and/or coaching
• Completion of a philanthropic group project that will transform lives of JFCS clients
• Networking with a cohort of distinguished professionals, JFCS board members & community members
• Invitations to the Brighter Tomorrow Luncheon & Family Friends of Distinction donor events

Participant Expectations

Commit to a financial pledge of $1,800 over one year to support JFCS’s mission of strengthening the community by providing behavioral health, healthcare and social services to all ages, faiths and backgrounds. The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit may be used as part of this commitment. Commit to attending at least 5 sessions over the course of the program.

Schedule

The Professional Leadership Group typically begins in the Fall and runs until the Spring, with one session per month. Our 5th cohort was postponed and therefore will run a condensed program from Jan-May 2022. You can view the 2022 schedule here, though this will typically revert to being spread out over a longer period

Professional Leadership Group Participants

Congratulations to the 5th Cohort of our Professional Leadership Group, which is taking place during the Spring of 2022. Our current PLG participants include:

• Alex Cohen, Manager, Financial Planning & Operations, Bradley Wealth
• Ashley Hoffman, Director of Business Development, Layton Construction
• Stephanie Koplan, Territory Manager, Align Technology
• Sivan Levine, Sr. Analyst, CVS Pharmacy
• Yisroel Loeb, AZ Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Empower Psychological Services
• Zach Lytle, Financial Advisor, RBC Wealth Management
• Brett Troisi, VP of National Sales and Marketing, Reliable Background Screening
• Betsy Zangara, Assurance Partner, BDO USA, LLP

Interested in learning more or joining a future cohort?
Recruitment for future cohorts takes place on a rolling basis.
To learn more about joining or nominating someone for the program:

602.567.8329 or Andrea.Arkow@jfcsaz.org