RSVP Coordinator

Valerie Hopkins joins JFS in the role of the RSVP Coordinator working with volunteers 55+ who are giving their time to improve the lives of individuals at JFS as well as volunteer stations throughout the area. In this role, she coordinates volunteer activities, tracks hours, communicates between stations. Valerie also is responsible for recruiting and retaining volunteers to ensure all community needs are met.

Community Initiatives Coordinator

 As Community Initiatives Coordinator, Sarah Lee serves as the leader to more than 250 volunteers ranging in age from 5 to 95 years old.   In her role, Sarah manages all aspects of Volunteer services including Friendly Visitors, meal/grocery delivery, trash valet, events and more.

BEC & Intake Coordinator

Vanessa Prestis began working at JFS in March 2018 as the Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) & Intake Coordinator. Her responsibilities include overseeing the agency’s Intake department as well as helping individuals navigate benefit eligibility. In this role, Vanessa uses a web-based tool to determine benefits such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, prescription savings, energy assistance and other public assistance on the state and federal levels

 Social Service Liaison at Margate Terrace

As Social Service Liaison, Kathleen Monroe offers Margate Terrace residents a variety of concierge-style services promoting health and well-being. In her role, Kathleen assists residents in applying for benefits, housekeeping services, educational workshops, wellness checks, support services and community referrals.

Membership Director

As the Membership Director, Tina’s responsibilities include promoting, managing and directing the day-to-day Village members needs and services as well as programs, social events and service partner coordination. She promotes the Village within the community through speaking engagements, special events and marketing.

Care Supervisor

Jamie Reichelt started as an intern with JFS in 2015 in Village by the Shore and the Intake department. Within JFS, Jamie worked as a Job Coach and Care Coordinator before her most recent promotion in April 2018 to Care Supervisor within Village by the Shore.

Nurse Educator

Joanne Weaver, known to her clients, friends and co-workers as Maggie, serves as Nurse Educator at Jewish Family Service providing a variety of educational workshops, programs, trainings and seminars. She specializes in diabetes and nutrition and works closely with care coordinators in the James Klinghoffer Nursing & Nutrition Program to ensure consumers are informed to lead healthy and active lifestyles.