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Dr. Dalia Hochman
Head of School
dhochman@gannacademy.org

Dr. Dalia Hochman is Gann’s third Head of School. She began her career as a high school history teacher, school administrator, and school district leader, working on innovative high school models. Between 2010-2015, Dr. Hochman served as the Senior Program Officer for Next Generation Learning Challenges, a $20 Million dollar grant program funded by the Gates Foundation, where she funded and visited dozens of promising high schools across the United States. A graduate of Yale University (BA) and Columbia University, (PhD), Dr. Hochman has also studied at the Pardes Institute and Hebrew University during a Dorot Fellowship in Israel. Dr. Hochman credits her deep Jewish knowledge and identity, as well as her commitment to social justice, to the education she received as a graduate of Boston’s Jewish educational institutions.

David Ball
Assistant Head of School
for Student Experience
dball@gannacademy.org

David joined Gann in July 2023 from the Upper School at Milton Academy, where he has spent the last seventeen years as Upper School Principal, Academic Dean, and member of the history department. David brings a unique combination of deep administrative experience, incredible humility, and an unwavering commitment to advocate on behalf of students.

Marion Menzin
Assistant Head of School
for Teaching and Learning
mmenzin@gannacademy.org

Marion is Gann Academy’s Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning. She joined Gann in June 2020 as a curriculum consultant and served as Director of Humanities before moving into the role of AHOSTL. Over the past couple of years, she has relished the opportunity to collaborate with Gann’s dedicated and talented teaching faculty and instructional leadership to help shape an academic program that prioritizes rigor, robust student engagement, and meaning-making.  Prior to working at Gann, Marion taught History, English, and Spanish, worked as an administrator, faculty mentor, and instructional design consultant in Boston-area schools, and earned a PhD in History. Marion lives in Newton with her husband and four children, and is also a board member of Camp Yavneh and a member of Newton’s Minyan Ma’or. 

Isaac Judd
Chief Financial
and Operations Officer

Isaac Judd joined Gann Academy in June 2020 as Chief Financial and Operations Officer. He brings nearly two decades of experience driving financial performance and operational excellence, including 16 years at Magic Beans, where he served as CFOO for almost ten years.

At Gann, Isaac oversees the school’s finances, leads operational strategy, and partners with senior leaders to strengthen systems, manage risk, and guide long-term planning. He also contributes to development, marketing, and admissions initiatives that advance the school’s mission.

 

Isaac holds a B.A. in Economics with minors in Business and Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis University. He serves on the JCC Finance Committee and has previously contributed to several nonprofit boards.

Eli Gurock
Eli Gurock
Director of Admissions
and Institutional Engagement
egurock@gannacademy.org

Eli (he/him) began his career in 2000 at the New Jewish High School, where he served as Director of Admissions during the school’s transition to what is now Gann Academy. He left in 2004 to co-found Magic Beans, a baby gear and toy retail company, with his wife, Sheri. At Magic Beans, Eli gained extensive experience in sales, marketing, and management. In addition, Eli is a social media expert who grew the Magic Beans YouTube channel to over 75,000 subscribers and more than 35 million views. He has deep expertise and passion for video marketing, Instagram, TikTok, website optimization, SEO, and email marketing.

Eli returned to Gann in the fall of 2024 as Director of Admissions and now proudly serves as the Chief Admissions and Advancement Officer. Exuberant and passionate about the work Gann does, Eli is thrilled to be the school’s lead ambassador.

He has three children and is incredibly proud of each of them. Two of his kids have attended Gann: his daughter Mira, Gann Class of 2022, is studying business and English at Emory University. His son Zev, Gann Class of 2027, is deeply engaged in both the arts and STEM.
A day school graduate himself, Eli grew up in New York and attended SAR Academy and the Ramaz School. For college, he graduated from Brandeis University with a concentration in Fine Arts.

Eli serves on the board of Keshet, where he chairs the development committee, and is also on the board of Brandeis Hillel, contributing to both fundraising and marketing. He is a member of the leadership team at Washington Square Minyan in Brookline.

GANN ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Officers

Jonathan Joffe
President
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Jill Smith
Vice President
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Rachelle Dubow
Clerk
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Brad Orelowitz
Treasurer
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Michelle Black*
Immediate Past President
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Ex-Officio

Dalia Hochman
Head of School
Marilyn Weiss
Faculty Representative

Honorary Trustees

Carl Blanchard
Alan Crane* 
Solomon Eisenberg
Josh Elkin
Linda Greenseid*
Bonnie Hausman*
Elizabeth Jick*
Joshua Katzen*
George Krupp
Frank Litwin*
Alan Lobovits*
Cynthia Marcus*
Shari Redstone
Shira Ruderman
Jonathan Sarna
Leo Sprecher*
Sidney Swartz


*Past Presidents

Trustees

Michael Agus

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Michael Bohnen*

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Liz Cohen

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Maya Dabby

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Andrew Ellis

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Dan Farb

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Rebecca Hollander

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Karen Kaplan

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Justine Levin-Allerhand

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Leor Radbil '03

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Rachel Rubin

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Shiri Segev

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Rachael Vegas

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Sara Wolfensohn

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Anya Manning '03

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Matt Zisow

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Bil Zarch

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Honorary Trustees

Carl Blanchard
Alan Crane*
Scott Cohen 
Solomon Eisenberg
Josh Elkin
Linda Greenseid*
Bonnie Hausman*
Elizabeth Jick*
Joshua Katzen*
George Krupp
Frank Litwin*
Alan Lobovits*
Cynthia Marcus*
Shari Redstone
Shira Ruderman
Jonathan Sarna
Leo Sprecher*

Sidney Swartz

*Past Presidents

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Jonathan Joffe

Jonathan (“Jonty”) Joffe is an experienced business leader focusing on the integration of strategy, structure and finance for a wide range of organizations. In addition to running his own consulting practice, he is CEO of QTec Analytics, a group of family offices investing in artificial intelligence and data analytics companies in the US, Israel and the UK. He was previously a senior partner at Monitor Group (now Monitor Deloitte) where he ran the Strategy and Finance practice for many years.

Jonty has been involved in community affairs from a young age. He was a prominent anti-apartheid activist in South Africa, first as the President of the National Union of South African Students, and later as a human rights lawyer. He is the past President and current Board member of South Africa Partners, a Boston based non-profit supporting large-scale HIV and Early Childhood Development projects in at risk communities.

 

Jonty is a product of the Jewish Day School system in South Africa, having attended King David throughout his schooling, other than a period living in Israel from 1966-1968. His late father was the Honorary Life President of the South African Board of Jewish Education and a leader of the Jewish Education Committee of the Jewish Agency for Israel.

Jonty has a BA (economics) and LLB from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) from Harvard Law School. He is married to Lisa Fishbayn Joffe and they have three children. Their  daughter, Talia, is in the Class of ’27 and their son, Jacob, graduated from Gann in 2019.

Jill Smith

Jill Smith has been CEO of several private and public technology companies, and is Currently President and CEO of Allied Minds a UK-listed IP commercialization company. She started her career at Bain & Company, where she rose to partner and worked in the London and Boston offices. Jill earned her M.Sc. from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Her personal and business travels have taken her to over 60 countries, and she speaks several foreign languages. Jill currently serves on the boards of several global corporations and private companies. 

Rachelle Dubow

Rachelle Dubow is the Office Managing Partner of the Boston office of Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP.  Rachelle’s practice focuses on counseling, protection, and licensing of intellectual property rights, with an emphasis on trademark prosecution and global brand management. Ranked by Chambers and recognized for her exceptional work by World Trademark Review, The Best Lawyers in America, and The Legal 500 US, Rachelle assists domestic and multinational companies in the selection, clearance, registration, and enforcement of trademarks, the licensing of trademark rights, and the assignment and integration of trademark rights acquired in commercial transactions. Rachelle is a co-founder of CJP’s Women Business Leaders cohort and formerly served on the Board of Directors of the International Trademark Association as one of only two US law firm lawyer members. Rachelle, and her husband Jonathan, are the proud parents of Jake (Gann Class of 2026) and Charlie (Gann Class of 2029).

Brad Orelowitz

Brad Orelowitz is a Senior Vice President of the Michel-Shaked Group.  For almost 30 years, he has provided business consulting services to boards of directors, investors, shareholders, law firms and governmental agencies nationwide, including more than 20 years with MSG. 
 
Brad has a Bachelor of Commerce with Accounting and Auditing majors and a Bachelor of Accounting Science – Honors from the University of South Africa.  He also has a Master of Business Administration from Boston University and is a Certified Public Accountant, registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
 
Brad and his wife, Ilana live in Newton.  They are both products of Jewish Day Schools in South Africa.  They have three sons, all of whom graduated from Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston (SSDS).  Their youngest, Jake, is at Gann,’25.

Michelle Black, President

Michelle Black is a dedicated community leader in the Greater Boston Jewish community. She serves on the boards of Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), Gann Academy, and The Rashi School. Currently, Michelle chairs CJP’s Governance and Nominating Committee and is a co-chair for Rashi’s comprehensive campaign.  In addition, she serves on the Governance committee for both Gann Academy and Temple Beth Elohim, as well as the development committees for Gann Academy, The Rashi School and Temple Beth Elohim.

Michelle earned her M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and spent more than 10 years working as a consultant, both to non-profits and corporate organizations in the fields of leadership development, corporate strategy and organizational change management. She now applies her business skills and experience to the non-profit arena acting as an ambassador, community builder, fundraiser, and strategic advisor. 

Originally from San Francisco, Michelle lives in Waban with her husband Darren and their four children.  

Michael Agus

Michael Agus is the Division Chief of Medical Critical Care with the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital where he is the Founding Medical Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit and the Intermediate Care Unit and holds an endowed chair in Critical Care. He is also Co-Medical Director of the Biocontainment Unit and is a member of the COVID-19 Leadership Team at Boston Children’s. He is currently Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
 
Michael and his wife, Elisa Deener-Agus, grew up in the day school system and brought their three boys similarly through a combination of Kehillah Schechter Academy, where Michael was Chair of the Board of Trustees, JCDS, and Gann Academy. They are all engaged with their own Jewish communities in important and meaningful ways, and Michael is delighted to be able to support Gann from this new position on the board.
 

Michael Bohnen

Michael J. Bohnen is the founding chair of Gann Academy. A self-described “day school junkie,” he was president of Solomon Schechter Day School (SSDS) of Greater Boston and national chair of Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education, which merged into Prizmah: the Center for Jewish Day Schools. An active leader in the Jewish community, Michael was also chair of Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), and served as national chair of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs.
 
Professionally, he has been president of the Adelson Family Foundation since 2007.  Prior to that, he was a partner at the Boston law firm of Nutter, McClennen & Fish, where he is now of counsel. Michael was listed in Best Lawyers in America, Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Chambers USA.  He is the co-author of a book about Massachusetts Corporate Law and taught at Boston University and Northeastern Law Schools.
 
Michael is a graduate of Providence Hebrew Day School, Harvard College, and Harvard Law School.  He lives in Newton with his wife Joyce. They have great two daughters (both day school graduates), two wonderful sons-in-law and four amazing grandchildren (all in day schools).

Liz Cohen, MPH

Liz Cohen has held various leadership positions in her more than 25 years working in nonprofits. She works as a Major Gift Officer for McLean Hospital raising funds for programs within the Child and Adolescent Division, the Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research, Neurotherapeutics, and the Klarman Eating Disorder Center. Most recently, she was the Executive Director of The Children’s Room, responsible for their growth strategy, budget planning and overall staff and board management. To build her development skills, Liz worked as a Senior Development Officer for Jewish Family & Children’s Services (JF&CS) supporting programs for older adults and adults with disabilities; she also helped launch a planned giving program. Before JF&CS, Liz was the Executive Director for Families First Parenting Programs, where she grew the budget by 30%, rebuilt the board of directors, and led strategic planning and reorganization efforts. Under her leadership, the organization was selected as an investee for Social Venture Partners. Past positions include leading professional training programs at Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, working on health-based national education outreach campaigns at WGBH Educational Foundation, and serving as Executive Director of Rape Crisis Services of Greater Lowell (now known as Center for Hope and Healing). Liz completed a Master’s of Public Health at Boston University School of Public Health where she also developed and taught a course on Sexual Violence with Dr. Elaine Alpert for several years. In 2018, she received a Distinguished Alumni Award from BUSPH. Liz did her undergraduate work in clinical psychology and child development at Tufts University. In addition to serving on the board of Our Space, she leads the sisterhood donation committee at Temple Isaiah in Lexington, MA. Liz lives in Arlington with her 14 year old daughter who will be a 10th grader at Gann Academy.

 

 

Maya Buki Dabby

Maya Buki Dabby is Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism where she leads efforts to facilitate philanthropic gifts and grants that advance FCAS’ mission and strategy to drive Americans to stand up to Jewish hate and all hate through positive messaging, partnerships and monitoring. Prior to joining FCAS, Maya spent close to two decades fundraising, most recently at The Bridgespan Group, which helps nonprofits and philanthropists clarify their strategies and accelerate their impact. She has a deep passion for civic engagement and has worked on several local, state, and national races. In the 2012 election cycle, as director of donor relations, she developed high dollar donor cultivation and stewardship programs for a presidential campaign. Maya earned an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MEd in postgraduate administration and student affairs as well as a BA in international relations from The University of Southern California. She, her husband Uriel, and their three energetic sons live outside of Boston.

Andrew Ellis

Andy Ellis is an executive gig worker: Operating Partner at YL Ventures, Advisory CISO at Orca Security, and Principal at Duha. He is the author of 1% Leadership, the co-host of The CISO Series Podcast, and occasionally writes the Straight Up Security column for CSO Online. Formerly, he was the Chief Security Officer of Akamai Technologies, and was inducted into the CSO Hall of Fame in 2021.  

Andy is currently working with numerous Israel startups in Tel Aviv. He lives in Winchester with his wife Gisele and children Isaac ’23 and Lila ’24.   

Dan Farb

Dan is President of Mill Pond Capital Corporation. He was formerly a partner at Highfields Capital Management. Prior to Highfields, Mr. Farb worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the Mergers &  Acquisitions and Principal Investment Groups. Dan graduated from the Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker and Loeb Scholar, and from McGill University with great distinction with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. Dan serves as a Board Member of the Children’s Hospital Trust.

Dan and his wife Shoshana live in Chestnut Hill. They have four children; their son Adam (’27) is a Gann student.

Rebecca Hollander

Rebecca brings over two decades of revenue growth, sales marketing, strategy, and new business development to her roles. She has led large consumer growth teams and leadership positions in both public companies and start-ups including Bright Horizons, Sittercity, Paint Nite, Keds, Converse and Hasbro. She also spent several years in strategy consulting. Her background has been focused on creating long-term sustainable profitable changes and new revenue opportunities that exceed customer expectations. Currently, she is the VP of Client and Enrollment marketing at Bright Horizons where she leads teams focused on creating financial impact through clients, enrollment and local marketing teams. Rebecca is driven to create meaningful consumer solutions with long term financial impact. She believes that if you ignite the mission with the right teams then amazing things can happen.

Rebecca holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in English from Tufts University. She lives in Needham with her husband, three boys (Nadav (’26), Tomer (’29) and Asaf).

Rebecca Hollander

Karen Kaplan is a strategic partnerships executive with extensive expertise in health technology, wellness, and insurance. Throughout her career in health tech spanning more than 20 years, she has excelled in developing innovative product solutions and managing technical resources to drive organizational growth. Currently, Karen serves as the VP of Partnerships at Sword Health, where she is responsible for growing partnerships and accelerating growth through channel development. Karen approaches partnership development with a focus on shared values and clear objectives. She finds it critical to create foundations of trust and effective working relationships that benefit all parties involved. Born in South Africa, Karen now lives in Newton with her husband Brett, two children at Gann Academy, Gabriella, ’25 and Gideon ’26, and two dogs. She maintains a deep connection to her Jewish heritage and values, actively participating in Jewish organizations including Brothers For Life and The Miriam Fund.

Justine Levin-Allerhand

Justine Levin-Allerhand is chief development officer and chief external relations officer at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. A scientist by training, she has diverse experience in raising funds for basic science and biomedicine. At the Broad, Levin-Allerhand leads the Institute’s efforts to develop and steward philanthropic partnerships. She also oversees the communications department and manages the Institute’s board of directors.

Previously, she was deputy director for international fundraising at Yale University and the director of science and engineering fundraising for the Yale Tomorrow campaign. Prior to Yale, she was director of corporate and foundation relations at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and a development officer in corporate and foundation relations at the Yale School of Medicine.

Justine earned a B.A. from Barnard College and a Ph.D. from The Rockefeller University. She also serves on the board of trustees of Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston. She lives in Newton with her husband Paul and two children. The oldest, Tomy, is a recent Gann graduate.

Leor Radbil '03

Leor is an alumnus of Gann Academy, a graduate of the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and holds an MBA from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. He is a seasoned financial operations professional, having launched his career at JPMorgan before spending nearly a decade at Bain Capital’s credit business, and later leading private equity product development at HarbourVest Partners. In his current position, Leor oversees all operational functions for a suite of private investment funds at Ballentine Partners, a multi-family office based in Waltham. Leor’s experiences at Gann sparked a lifelong passion for both tikkun olam and organizational leadership.

Among his proudest past contributions: co-founding the “Jewish Leaders in Business” club at UMass (still active 20 years later), leading a CJP LEADS cohort, participating in the AJC’s young leadership program, and serving on the board of Kehillah Schechter Academy. Currently, he serves on the Regional Board of

the ADL, co-chairs its Civil Rights Committee, and represents the ADL on the Jewish Community Relations Council. At Ballentine Partners, he also contributes as a member of the DEI Committee and leads the firm’s Professional Development Task Force. Born in Israel, Leor is a passionate Zionist and advocate for Israel, frequently visiting his siblings—Tomer (’05), Elan (’12), and Keren (’14), all Gann alumni—who reside there. He is a steadfast supporter of civil rights and equity for all.

Leor lives in Norwood with his wife, Stacy, children, Lily and Ari, and their dog Chip. Leor is an avid runner (though not fast), guitarist (though not musically talented), amateur youth sports coach playing baseball, soccer, football and tennis with his kids, and being in nature.

Rachel B. Rubin

Dr. Rachel Rubin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Spark Admissions, a nationally recognized leader in college admissions consulting. She brings deep expertise in education, adolescent development, and selective university admissions. A former educator and education policy leader, she has guided hundreds of students to successful admission at top colleges and universities and previously led major policy

initiatives for Boston Public Schools. She also served on the Board of Directors of QuestBridge, a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to higher education for high-achieving, low-income students. A recognized authority on college admissions, Rachel is frequently featured in national media outlets,

including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, Money Magazine, and CNN. She holds a doctorate from Harvard University, where she was a Presidential Scholar. During the academic year, Rachel, her husband, Ron, and their three children including, Noah (’27) reside in Brookline. In the summers, they live in Jerusalem, deepening their connection to both communities.

Shiri Segev

Shiri Segev was born in Israel and has lived in Canada, Qatar and the US. She serves on the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Boston board. She is also the founding Chair of the Friends of Educating for Excellence Board. She is involved with the IAC (Israeli American Council). 

 Shiri headed the finance department at OmniGuide, a medical device company. Prior to joining OmniGuide, Shiri held various finance positions and also served as a diplomat representing the State of Israel in Qatar and in Atlanta. She received a Bachelor of Law degree from Hebrew University and an MBA from Georgia State University. She lives in Newton with her husband and has three boys, ages 25, 25 and 14.  

Rachael Vegas

Rachael Vegas is a 25+ year retail veteran with experience across grocery, mass, ecommerce, and club channels. She has worked in operations, merchandising, planning, sourcing, marketing, financial services, digital, and retail media within small cap and large cap public companies, venture funded, and private family-owned structures. Currently, she is the EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer for BJ’s Wholesale Club, which she joined in 2021. Rachael oversees the company’s merchandising and assortment planning to drive growth. Previously, she served as SVP at H-E-B, Chief Merchant at Brandless, and held various leadership roles at Target. Early in her career, she worked with Delhaize Group and Hannaford Supermarkets.
Rachael has served on several non-profit and public boards, including a public board for Insignia Systems. During her tenure, she chaired the compensation committee, partnering with Willis Towers Watson on a compensation plan, and led the search for a new board member. She also served as Co-President for The Heilicher School, overseeing a succession process, union negotiations, and a strategic marketing update. Additionally, she served on the Jewish Federation board in Minneapolis and was elected to the Foundation board of the Harry Leadership Institute.
Rachael holds an MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a BA in International Relations from Tufts University. Rachael, her husband John, and their daughters Juliana and Lauren, moved to Massachusetts from Texas in 2022. They love to travel and enjoy sports, cheering for their daughters in volleyball and softball, and watching college and professional games. Rachael, a New England native from Portland, Maine, is an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan.
 
 
 

Sara Wolfensohn

Sara Wolfensohn is a concert pianist with a commitment to cultural and Jewish causes. A graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, her musical endeavors include performances as a soloist with major American and European orchestras, collaborations with cellists Mstislav Rostropovich and Yo-Yo Ma, and many solo recitals in the United States and internationally. She has contributed to various organizations, serving on the boards of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Third Street Music Settlement, American Composers Forum, and Jewish Funders Network, and has organized benefits to support UJA-Federation of NY’s Community Initiative for Holocaust Survivors. An alum of the Wexner Heritage Program, Sara’s dedication to Holocaust survivors has been recognized with the Irene Hizme Tikkun Olam Award from Blue Card. Currently, she plays music to help patients at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and New York Hospital. A resident of Cambridge, Sara lives with her husband, Neil, and their three children, one currently attending Gann (Isy ’27) and another a graduate of Gann (Ben ’24).

Anya Manning

Anya Manning is a proud Gann Academy alumna and served on the Gann Board from 2014 to 2017. A graduate of Schechter Boston, she is now a parent to three Schechter students (ages 3, 4, and 7). Anya serves on the leadership team of Minyan Maor, a lay-led, egalitarian minyan of Temple Emanuel in Newton. She is married to Rabbi Elie Lehmann, Director of Hadar Boston.

Professionally, Anya is the Director of Product Management at Myomo, Inc., where she leads the development and launch of innovative MedTech and robotics solutions—most notably a powered upper-limb orthosis for individuals with brain injuries. She was recently honored with Myomo’s highest recognition, the Influential Leadership Award. Before transitioning to the MedTech sector, Anya worked in the Jewish and education nonprofit world, including at JDC, Repair the World, and City Year.

Anya holds an MBA from Tel Aviv University, a BA in Environmental Studies from Barnard College, and a BA in Midrash from the Jewish Theological Seminary. She believes deeply in the power of a Jewish pluralistic community to foster self expression, communal responsibility, and Jewish practice —and is excited to collaborate with the Board and broader community.

Matt Zisow

Matt is a seasoned product and technology leader with broad-based experience across startups and large-scale companies. He has built and led high-performing teams, launched and scaled digital products, and helped organizations navigate periods of rapid growth and transformation. Matt is a Partner at Stackpoint Ventures, a venture studio focused on launching and investing in vertical AI startups at the intersection of real estate, finance, and technology. In this role, he works closely with

early-stage founders to shape product strategy, build out core teams, and accelerate go-to-market execution. Prior to Stackpoint, Matt spent seven years at Wayfair, where he led the consumer technology organization and played a key role in scaling the company’s digital platform. Earlier in his career, he founded a VC-backed e-commerce startup, served as COO of another VC-backed venture, and held investing and consulting roles at Stockbridge Investors and McKinsey & Company. Matt earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his A.B. from Duke University.

He has served on the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, the Board of Advisors at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, as Annual Campaign Chair at The Rashi School, and as a venture coach at Our Generation Speaks. Matt and his wife, Michelle, live in Waban with their three children—Emily, Henry (’28), and Sam.

Bil Zarch

Bil Zarch works as a Business Broker for BayState Business Brokers after spending the first part of his career as a Jewish communal professional. He has overseen Jewish day schools (Krieger Schechter in Baltimore and Lander-Grinspoon Academy in Northampton), overnight camps (Yavneh) and oversaw the explosive growth of Prozdor. He is a gifted connector which has afforded him great success in his work with thousands of constituencies. Bil is passionate about creating a dynamic and diverse Jewish community for the next generation of Jews. Bil earned his bachelor’s degree in public communications from SUNY Buffalo, a master’s degree in Jewish education from Hebrew College and is a fellow and graduate of the Day School Leadership Training Institute (DSLTI.) Bil has been an active member of the Jewish community having sat on a number of committees, boards and task forces. He lives in West Roxbury with his wife, Rebecca Peterfreund Zarch and two children, Raviv ’27 and Danya.