Jewish Federation of Orange County Staff
Composed of experienced professionals and committed community leaders, our executives and staff bring an impressive array of experience and expertise to the table, covering such key areas as campaign development, marketing & communications, engagement & outreach, finance, operations, and more. Together, this team works to meet the needs of our community, today and for the future.
You can reach JFedOC staff members at 949.435.3484 except as noted below.
Office of the Executive
Erik Ludwig
President & CEO
ELudwig@JFedOC.org
949.435.3484, ext. 331
Development
Stephanie Epstein
Chief Philanthropy Officer
SEpstein@JFedOC.org
949.435.3484, ext. 278
Sebastian Feldman
Campaign Associate
SFeldman@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 333
Alexandra Mars
Director, Special Events
AMars@JFedOC.org
Jahanna Semelroth
Director, Women’s Philanthropy
JSemelroth@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 389
Amy Cretaro Sontuoso
Director, Annual Campaign
ASontuoso@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 171
Ashley Wolf
Associate, Donor Relations
AWolf@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 326
Community Engagement
Nancy Almaleh
Case Manager, Emergency Assistance
NAlmaleh@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 366
Jillian Katz
Director, Family Engagement
JKatz@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 335
Stephanie Leger
PJ Library Parent Connector
SLeger@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 335
Livi Norton
PJ Library Parent Connector
LNorton@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 335
Robin Steinmetz
Student to Student Coordinator
RSteinmetz@JFedOC.org
949.227.4963
Jessica Surfas
PJ Library Baby Connector
JSurfas@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 335
Finance
Adina Kosoff
Controller
AKosoff@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 322
Michelle Turek
Accountant
MTurek@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 337
Keesha Williams
Accounting Specialist
KWilliams@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 351
Operations
Kathleen Mellon
Chief Administrative Officer
KMellon@JFedOC.org
949.435.3484, ext. 346
Jacob Francis
Database Analyst / Developer
JFrancis@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 111
Eric Van Raalte
Donor Services Associate
EVanRaalte@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 359
Marketing & Communications
Nitzan Harel
Director, Creative
NHarel@JFedOC.org
949-435-3484, ext. 251