Jewish Federation appoints Gale as campaign manager
The Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona has appointed Andrew Gale as campaign manager. Andrew grew up in Southern Arizona and attended Northern Arizona University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management. Most recently, he was the donor relations manager at Habitat for Humanity Tucson, where he oversaw the fundraising database, reporting and analysis, coordinated direct mail and email campaigns, and stewarded the annual and sustaining gift donors. Before joining Habitat, he worked for the City of Tucson in the procurement department, supporting contract officers overseeing the selection process of bids and proposals.
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JFCS announces additions to board of directors
Jewish Family & Children’s Service is pleased to announce that effective immediately, Marc Giannone and Edward Ober have been appointed to the Board of Directors.
Currently a partner and wealth management advisor for Eaton Cambridge, Inc., Marc joins the board with more than 10 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. Marc is the city initiatives lead for Generous Giving and is committee chair for the metro Phoenix chapter of Young Life.
Edward is a legal industry veteran with 40 years of experience, most recently as managing partner of Ober Pekas Ronstadt, a law firm focusing on disability benefits cases. His extensive board experience includes ASU Hillel; major gifts vice-chair for the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix; Arizona Center for Disability Law where he served as president for four years; Beth El Congregation and the Arizona Center for Law in Public Interest.
“We are pleased to welcome Marc and Ed to the board of directors,” says JFCS President and CEO Dr. Lorrie Henderson. “As highly respected professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields, we look forward to their expert engagement and assistance in helping position JFCS for a successful future.”
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Former Tucson high school swimmer finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year
Former Catalina Foothills High School swimmer Hannah Orbach-Mandel was one of nine finalists chosen from a field of 585 nominees for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Woman of the Year Award.
Each of the nine finalists were honored at an awards dinner Oct. 20 in Indianapolis, where Angela Mercurio – a former Nebraska triple jumper who double majored in biochemistry and women’s and gender studies – was named the 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year.
The finalists demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership throughout their collegiate careers. Hannah, who won three individual NCAA national championships, was named captain of the swimming and diving program her senior year at Kenyon College in Gambier, OH.
She served for four years as a member of the school’s student-athlete advisory committee and volunteered for three years at an elementary school, working with third-graders struggling with math, English, and reading. She graduated summa cum laude with high honors in economics and was inducted into the Kenyon chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national honors society.
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Mosher to run for Pima County Attorney
Jonathan Mosher, the chief criminal deputy at the Pima County Attorney’s Office, will run for Pima County Attorney in 2020. Jonathan was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 1995 and has been an attorney for 25 years. He has been an Arizona prosecutor for 15 years, serving more than a decade under Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall.
In his current position, Jonathan is responsible for leading the prosecution and diversion efforts of more than 70 attorneys and 200 support staff in the Criminal Division, while conducting training for prosecutors in the Pima County Attorney’s Office, throughout Arizona, and nationally. He previously served as Chief Trial Counsel, with responsibility for prosecuting violent homicides, sexual assaults, and crimes against children while overseeing office-wide homicide prosecution efforts.
Jonathan works tirelessly to support and empower victims and their families and to ensure community members are protected from violent and dangerous crimes. He works closely with law enforcement, civic groups, and community partners to protect public safety.
Blau appointed board chair at EVJCC
On Sept. 25, Aaron Blau was introduced as the East Valley Jewish Community Center’s new board chair. Aaron replaced George Goffman, who completed his 3-term as chair.
Aaron, whose mom, Ilene Blau, was the EVJCC’s first executive director, spoke about growing up at the JCC during the event.
Aaron is a CPA and the owner of The Blau Company. A native of Tempe, he followed his father’s footsteps and fell in love with accounting and the study of taxation.
In 2009, he was appointed to the Government Relations Committee of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, providing feedback and analysis, which helps to shape NAEA’s responses to the IRS, Governmental Accountability Office, and Tax Inspector General for Tax Administration. He is also active in the Central Arizona Chapter of Enrolled Agents, currently serving as President.
He specializes in small business taxation and accounting services. He also represents taxpayers in compliance and collection matters before the IRS and state.
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