Jelissa Gonzalez
Jelissa’s work in education is guided by a deep belief that education is a powerful vehicle for social justice and social and economic advancement. Prior to joining Hebrew Public, she served as a teacher and school leader and led school recruitment and strategic initiatives in education organizations serving communities across New York City, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. […]
Deja Slater
Deja is a passionate and strategic talent acquisition leader who brings close to eight years of experience working in education recruiting at all staff levels. She is committed to work that makes a difference and has been in the nonprofit sector since 2019. Throughout her life, she has spent a significant amount of time in both […]
Emily Hurst
Emily is a strategic leader with experience founding and growing mission-driven organizations. Prior to joining the Hebrew Public network, Emily served as the founding Executive Director of the Philadelphia school, leading the school from charter application to startup to a successful 5-year charter renewal. Emily was a founding member of Bloom, an education-based consulting practice. […]
Matthew Ferrando
Matthew was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. He attended the College of Staten Island and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. After graduating, he joined Hebrew Public and is thrilled to be part of the Talent Team! During his free time, he is a classic rock buff and loves to spend time […]
Lisa Rodriguez
Lisa is a dedicated HR professional who is passionate about supporting a positive workplace environment and enhancing employee experiences. Her role as Human Resources Assistant involves supporting the HR department in various projects, managing employee records, assisting with onboarding and employee benefits. Lisa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Communications from Baruch College. In her […]
Samona Sufian
Samona grew up in New Jersey and went to Rutgers University for her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Labor Relations & HR. After graduate school, she worked for two years at a logistics company starting their HR department. After that, she worked at Birthright Israel Foundation, where she was their HR Director. Samona is excited […]
