Call Us: 408.556.0600
Our JFS SV staff represents a diversity of backgrounds, many years of expertise, and the empathy to respond to community needs quickly, appropriately and effectively.
Chief Executive Officer
Mindy Berkowitz, MSW, MA
mindyb@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7455
Staff listed in alphabetical order by last name
Lori Cinnamon, MBA
Manager of Volunteer and
Community Engagement
loric@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7456
Vanessa Cortez, BA
Health Care Navigator
vanessac@jfssv.org
(669) 208-2258
Azita Eshagh, AA
Resettlement Coordinator
azitae@jfssv.org
(408) 806-7225
Robin Feinman-Marino
Volunteer Coordinator
(408) 357-7467
Monique Guerra, BA
Operations Coordinator
(408)556-0600
Caroline Golpashin, BA
Refugee Services Case Manager
carolineg@jfssv.org
(408) 806-7054
Jason Hall, MA
Director of Clinical and Social Services
jasonh@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7451
Danya Hazeghi, LCSW
Preferred Communities Coordinator
danyah@jfssv.org
(408) 807-0772
Lucy Istomina, MA
JFS SV Older Adult Care Manager
lucyi@jfssv.org
(408) 806-0452
Khatera (Kat) Kakar, MA
Refugee Resettlement Case Manager
(408) 656-0797
khaterak@jfssv.org
Sumi Kamiya, MSW
Older Adult Services Social Worker
sumik@jfssv.org
(408) 806-6231
JFS SV Staff
Chief Operating Officer
Susan Frazer, LCSW
(408) 357-7453
Elena Kulvets, MS
Director of Administration
jfs@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7406
Allyson Landers
Refugee Resettlement Housing Coordinator
(408) 806-3586
Natalie Lazar, BA
Coordinator of VESL Education
nataliel@jfssv.org
(408) 656-0590
Michelle Lee, MNM
Director of Refugee Resettlement and Career Services
michellel@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7452
Irina Mandelboym, MA
Holocaust Survivor
Client Services Coordinator
(408) 357-7458
Olga Mezheritskaya, MS
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
(408) 357-7542
Debbie Michels, BA
Manager, Public Relations
debbiem@jfssv.org
(408) 556-0600
Sandra Pannell, MA
Project NOAH Social Worker
Jeremy Ramos, Ed.D
Lead Career Counselor
jeremyr@jfssv.org
(669)-233-9180
Nellie Rochon-Ellis, MA
Career Counselor
nelliere@jfssv.org
(669) 240-8734
Belinda Suntop, BS
Refugee Services Case Manager
belindas@jfssv.org
669-240-8978
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