Our Staff - Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center

Health & Wellness
- HEALTH &
  WELLNESS
  Aquatics
  Fitness
  Gymnastics
  Pickleball
  Tennis
  Kid Care
  Group Fitness
  Basketball Gym
  Personal Training
  Senior Fitness
  TEAM SPORTS
  Teen Fitness
  At the J, health and fitness extend beyond the exercise. We foster community, connection and new paths to wellness. Stay active, energized and explore our programs!
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Arts & Culture
- ARTS &
  CULTURE
  Art Gallery
  Culinary
  Theatre
  Tickets
  Jewish Film Festival
  Jewish Book & Arts Festival
  Patron of the Arts
  From lectures and educational sessions to film, music and art, the J offers meaningful opportunities to immerse yourself in thought-provoking topics and impactful storytelling.
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Jewish Life & Learning
- Jewish Life
  & Learning
  Connect with Israel
  Jewish Learning
  Jewish Film Festival
  Jewish Book & Arts Festival
  Lifelong Learning
  Events
  Connecting the community to Jewish culture, people, history and the land of Israel is a cornerstone of the J. Deepen your Jewish identity through our vibrant and engaging programs.
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Children & Families
- CHILDREN
  & FAMILIES
  Classes & Programs
  Early Childhood
  KidZone
  J Camps
  Teens
  Bertha Alyce ACADEMY
  Ellen Boniuk School
  Team Sports
  Teen Fitness
  Indoor Playscape
  The J offers experiences that foster growth, creativity and belonging. From early childhood education and summer camp to family engagement, sports and more, we empower young learners and leaders.
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OUR STAFF

Leadership

Larry Skolnick

Chief Executive Officer

lskolnick@erjcchouston.org

Alison Sullivan

Chief Financial Officer

asullivan@erjcchouston.org

Monica Gonzales

Chief People Officer

mgonzales@erjcchouston.org

Morgan Steinberg

Chief Program Officer

msteinberg@erjcchouston.org

Paige Fitzgerald

Chief Wellness Officer

pfitzgerald@erjcchouston.org

Robin Fortenberry

Chief of Facilities

rfortenberry@erjcchouston.org

Laurie Pickei

Senior Director, Marketing and Communications

lpickei@erjcchouston.org

Zoe Miller

Chief of Jewish Education

zmiller@erjcchouston.org

Operations

Accounting

Amanda Davis

Systems Financial Administrator

adavis@erjcchouston.org

Sue Hinckley

Director of Finance

shinckley@erjcchouston.org

Chanda Kapat

Staff Accountant

ckapat@erjcchouston.org

Sandi Owens

Accounts Payable Specialist

sowens@erjcchouston.org

Development

Melanie Beltram

Executive Administrative Assistant & Donor Services Coordinator

mbeltram@erjcchouston.org

Renee Harris

Director of Engagement & Corporate Relations

rharris@erjcchouston.org

Human Resources / Salesforce

Melissa Gordon

Director Account Management

mgordon@erjcchouston.org

Jasmine Mueller

Payroll Specialist

jmueller@erjcchouston.org

Zara Pejuhi

Salesforce Platform Supervisor

zpejuhi@erjcchouston.org

Michelle Vercher

HR Generalist

mvercher@erjcchouston.org

Samantha Rodriguez

Jr. Salesforce Administrator

srodriguez@erjcchouston.org

Facilities

Felix Fobbs

Facilities Supervisor

ffobbs@erjcchouston.org

Stacy Lengefeld

Lead Maintenance

slengefeld@erjcchouston.org

Humberto Portelles

Maintenance

hportelles@erjcchouston.org

Jeremy Wilson

Certified Pool Operator

jwilson@erjcchouston.org

Lior Yonatan

Director of Security

lyonatan@erjcchouston.org

MARKETING

Trevor Amsberry

Creative Designer

tamsberry@erjcchouston.org

Sandra Craft

Graphic Designer

scraft@erjcchouston.org

Sarah Steil

Digital Marketing Specialist

ssteil@erjcchouston.org

Rachel Wagner

Marketing Coordinator

rwagner@erjcchouston.org

Member Services

Crystal Clark

Assistant Director of Member Services

cclark@erjcchouston.org

Kara Wied

Director of Member Services

kwied@erjcchouston.org

Programs

Art & Adult Programming

Judy Weil

Program Coordinator of Senior Adult Programs

jweil@erjcchouston.org

Aquatics

James Browning

Director of Aquatics

jbrowning@erjcchouston.org

Lyric Whittingham

Aquatics Manager

aquatics@erjcchouston.org

Arts & Culture

Myla Bell

Arts & Ideas Member Services Coordinator

mbell@erjcchouston.org

Guy Cohen

Arts & Culture Program Coordinator

gcohen@erjcchouston.org

Idit Gottlieb

Arts & Ideas Member Services Coordinator

igottlieb@erjcchouston.org

Debbie Guelzow

Visual Arts Program Coordinator

dguelzow@erjcchouston.org

Barbara Lindenberg

Bookstore Manager

blindenberg@erjcchouston.org

Amy Rahmani

Arts & Culture Director

arahmani@erjcchouston.org

Olivia Rangel

Culinary Program Coordinator

orangel@erjcchouston.org

Children & Camp

Rachel Bohanan

Children & Camp Member Services Coordinator

rbohanan@erjcchouston.org

Kelsey Crowder

Youth Program Coordinator

kcrowder@erjcchouston.org

Leslie Holmes

Director of Children, Youth and Camping

lhomes@erjcchouston.org

Family Engagement

Mayrav Fisher

Family Engagement Coordinator

mfisher@erjcchouston.org

Fitness

Blair Bradshaw

Director of Fitness

bbradshaw@erjcchouston.org

Renee Cohen

Health and Wellness Coordinator

rmasor@erjcchouston.org

Gabe Vauthey

Fitness and Sports/Recreation Operations Manager

gvauthey@erjcchouston.org

Gymnastics

Adam Benas

Director of Gymnastics / Development Program Girls Team Coordinator

abenas@erjcchouston.org

Tanya Haverly

Preschool & Recreation Gymnastics Coordinator

thaverly@erjcchouston.org

Sarah Murphy

Women’s Xcel Team Head Coach

smurphy@erjcchouston.org

Matt Wilcox

Men’s Gymnastics Team Head Coach

mwilcox@erjcchouston.org

Rebecca Muñoz Guma

Girl's Team Coach

rguma@erjcchouston.org

Lilia Li

Women's Team Coach

Eric Bottego

Men's Team Coach

j ride

Esther Bethke

J Ride Scheduler / Meals on Wheels Administrative Assistant

ebethke@erjcchouston.org

Meals on Wheels

Marissa Druzchetta

Director of Senior Community Services

mmoschetta@erjcchouston.org

Kevin Perkins

Meals on Wheels Client Services Coordinator

kperkins@erjcchouston.org

Angelica Vasquez

Meals on Wheels Assistant Director

avasquez@erjcchouston.org

Kristina Wyatt

Meals on Wheels Client Services Coordinator

kwyatt@erjcchouston.org

Performing Arts

Eva De La Cruz

Youth Performance Arts Director

edelacruz@erjcchouston.org

Hannah Lovitt

Youth Performing Arts Coordinator

hlovitt@erjcchouston.org

Sports & Recreation

Michael Brookner

Meyerland Soccer Coordinator

meyerlandsoccer@erjcchouston.org

Mai Huynh

Pickleball Coordinator

mhuynh@erjcchouston.org

Teen Programming

Barrie Skalsky

Teen Program Supervisor

bskalsky@erjcchouston.org

Tennis

Erik Kiser

Tennis Director

ekiser@erjcchouston.org

Lizzy Wizig

Tennis Member Service Coordinator

ewizig@erjcchouston.org

Early Childhood Education

Bertha Alyce Early Childhood Academy

Bubbles Francis

Assistant Director of the Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School

bfrancis@erjcchouston.org

Ciara Prince

Enrollment and Financial Coordinator

cprince@erjcchouston.org

Meredith Sakowitz

Director of the Bertha Alyce Early Childhood Academy

msakowitz@erjcchouston.org

Andrea Wolfe

Judaics Coordinator

awolfe@erjcchouston.org

Ellen Boniuk Early Childhood Academy

Rene Kariel

Ellen Boniuk Early Childhood Center Director

rkariel@erjcchouston.org

JOIN THE J

The heart of our community, the J is a warm, welcoming place for all ages, interests, and backgrounds. Join for fitness, aquatics, tennis, and family fun—plus priority registration and member rates on classes, camps, and youth programs.