Young Women’s Impact Network: BOSTON

Susannah is a proud Midwesterner from Rochester, MN. She made her way to the East Coast to attend Connecticut College where she became more deeply engaged with Judaism through her four years on Hillel's executive board and through her religious studies classes. After moving to Boston for work in 2017, she made it her mission to help foster a sense of Jewish community in her new home. In 2022, Susannah received her MBA from Brandeis' Heller School for Social Policy and Management along with a Master’s in Jewish Professional Leadership. Susannah now works in consulting and is honored to serve the Boston chapter of YWIN as a founding member and President.

Eliza (she/her) was born and raised outside of Boston, MA. Eliza attended Connecticut College and after graduating with dual degrees in history and psychology, she worked as a Youth Outreach Worker at a free after school program designed to provide a safe and supportive space for at-risk youth, and also at a Harvard Medical School/Mass General Hospital center that provided youth caregivers with mental health resources, tools and information. Eliza then earned her Masters in Social Work at Boston College and now works in acute psychiatric care at McLean Hospital. Eliza is passionate about helping others make positive change in their lives, deepen connections with others and explore their passions. She is dedicated to furthering social justice and is politically active in support of candidates and causes that strengthen our democracy and women’s rights. Eliza is a Registered Yoga Teacher, avid Formula 1 fan and Swiftie who enjoys cooking, spending time near the ocean, riding her Peloton, and watching Veep and Real Housewives in her free time!

Born and raised in Miami, Sara grew up immersed in the Jewish values of Tikkun Olam and building community. She became even more engaged with Judaism during her gap year program, Young Judaea's Year Course, in 2010 and throughout her four years at the University of Michigan. After moving from New York to Boston in 2021, she searched for community and Jewish life in her new home and found YWIN. After a year as a community member, she joined the board to help build vibrant relationships, make the city feel smaller, and spark engagement. Sara works in Employee Engagement Communications and is so happy to be on the board.

After attending JWI's Women's Leadership Conference in 2022, Molly was inspired by JWI's mission and how it aligns with her passion for building Jewish community. Molly is a Midwesterner at heart with roots in Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. She currently works as the Development Manager for Mayyim Hayyim, a community mikveh and Jewish education center in Boston. Molly recently earned dual masters degrees from Brandeis University in Jewish Professional Leadership and a Social Impact MBA as a Nachshon Project Fellow. She also holds a BA in Psychology with minors in Jewish Studies and Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Molly brings previous experience across the Jewish organizational landscape including JCC Greater Boston, the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF), and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). When she's not emphasizing the "J" in JWI, Molly can be found drinking chai tea, preferably on a yoga mat near a body of water.

Goldie is a local Bostonian with a passion for cultivating opportunities for Jewish communal engagement. She graduated from Brandeis University with her BA in Near Eastern & Judaic Studies and Anthropology, knowing that she wanted to start her career in the Jewish nonprofit space. This past spring, Goldie completed her MBA through Brandeis’ Heller School for Social Policy and Management, in addition to a Master’s in Jewish Professional Leadership from the Hornstein Program. She currently works at Combined Jewish Philanthropies, the Boston Jewish Federation, as a Development Officer, engaging members of the Boston Jewish community in the organization’s social impact areas through philanthropy. Goldie is a graduate of the Jewish Federations of North America's Jewish Changemakers Fellowship and the iCenter’s Master’s Concentration in Israel Education Fellowship. Outside of her immense involvement in the Jewish community, she enjoys cooking (but mostly eating) Persian food, planning her next beach day, and dreaming about her next chance to travel. Goldie is excited to be a part of the founding members of YWIN Boston and its inaugural board.

Joelle was born and raised outside of Boston, MA. Joelle graduated from Colgate University with BA in International Relations and minors in Economics and Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies. She currently works as an investor at HarbourVest Partners where she spends her time focused on growth-stage technology companies. Outside of work and JWI, Joelle is passionate about fostering a sense of community – she helps college students fight food insecurity on campuses through Nazun and is a board member at the Synergist Network’s Boston chapter. She can often be found in the kitchen baking new recipes, riding her Peloton or enjoying time outside (skiing, hiking, etc!).

Abby was first introduced to JWI in 2015 while living in DC, and quickly became involved, serving on the board for three years in professional development and operations roles. She returned back to her hometown of Newton, MA in the fall of 2020 and was thrilled when the Boston chapter launched. She looks forward to bringing her previous board experience and professional experience as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting to her role as the Professional Development Co-Chair. In her free time, Abby is scouting out the new restaurants and seasonal activities in the city or going for a long hike or walk. She graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Human and Organizational Development and minors in Spanish and Corporate Strategy.

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