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Executive Committee

President		Alyssa Engleberg Nunn - Alyssa is a partner with the matrimonial firm of Hagan, Klein, & Weisberg in Morristown, New Jersey. She is the proud mother of three children. Her oldest was part of the GRTWA ‘24 graduating class, while her younger two are still attending the school.
1st Vice President		Rachel Castellanos - Rachel is a seasoned public accountant renowned for her expertise in managing the financial affairs of high-net-worth individuals and closely held small businesses. In addition, Rachel is also an entrepreneur who, with her husband Jeff, co-owns and operates a trucking company. She has three children attending GRTWA.
2nd Vice President		Victoria Morrison - Vicki is Executive Vice President and General Counsel to Edison Properties, LLC and is an alumni parent. She is also a past President and current Board member of Temple Shalom in Succasunna.
Treasurer		Steven Levy* - Steve retired from Wall Street after being one of the top ranked analysts of technology stocks and has begun his second career as a professional independent director for publicly traded companies. He is an officer of both the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest and of the Jewish Community Fund Board and acts as the Vice Chair of the MetroWest Day School Council. Steve currently co-chairs GRTWA's Our Future Together campaign.
Secretary		Jason Bacharach* - Jason is Vice President, Director of Sponsorship for Citizens Bank. Prior to his current position, Jason was a senior executive at NY and NJ advertising agencies and Vice President, Account Director at Source Communications. He is an alumni parent and a past president of GRTWA's Board of Trustees.
Legal Counsel		Ira Hammer* - Ira practices intellectual property and corporate law. He is a past president of the GRTWA Board of Trustees and a past president of Morristown Jewish Center and Lake Hiawatha Jewish Center.
Parent Association Rep		Jackie Topol - Jackie is a registered dietitian and culinary nutritionist. She owns a private practice and is the co-founder of the Culinary Nutrition Collaborative, which provides year-round continuing education events for dietitians as well as culinary nutrition consulting for food brands. Jackie is the proud mom of 2 young students at GRTWA.
Immediate Past President		Liron Kormas Harpaz* - Liron is a mother of three young students at Gottesman RTW Academy . She is a creative director and entrepreneur who had founded two companies. Throughout her life, Liron's passion had been helping non-profit organizations collaborate with the artistic community by getting their message communicated through art and design.
President's Appointee		Richard Zwickel - Richard is the founder and CEO of Point of Care Network (POCN). He is the proud father of Bryce and Asher, GRTWA alumni.

Members

	Randi Cohen - Randi has been married to her best friend, Jared Cohen, for almost 19 years. She is the proud mom of Kaila, Ari, Eitan (class of 2024) and Avi (class of 2024). She works as the office manager at NJY Camps where she gets to spend her summers at camp. In her free time, she loves to play Mah Jongg with her besties that she met at GRTWA, does Pilates, and joyfully serves as chauffeur to Eitan and Avi.
	Dr Shimon Korish - Shimon is a physician working in the bio/pharma industry. He loves sports and coaches kids' recreational activities in his spare time.
	Daniel Moritz - Daniel is a Global Procurement Category Manager for Bristol-Myers Squibb. Since graduating from GRTWA in 2006, Daniel earned Cum Laude honors from Rutgers University's biomedical engineering program, attended Harvard University's Graduate Extension School with a focus in Strategic Management, and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University. In addition to service at GRTWA, Daniel participates in young Jewish professional groups across New Jersey.
	Rabbi Charles Popky - Rabbi Charlie is the proud father of Noa and Aliza (GRTWA graduate) and husband of Alison. Originally from Wilkes-Barre, PA, Rabbi Charlie received his M.A., Rabbinical Ordination, D.D. (hon.) from the Jewish Theological Seminary and currently serves as rabbi of White Meadow Temple.
	Lavette Shrem - Lavette is a mom to two GRTWA graduates and one current student. She is also an interior designer, working with her company, Lavette's Home Style
	Amy Torres - Amy is a dedicated real estate agent with Weichert Realtors in Randolph, bringing a wealth of experience from her past career in the corporate world, where she excelled in HR and marketing. Born and raised in Israel, she is deeply passionate about her homeland and actively engages with the Jewish community. Amy is also a proud mother of her daughter, who was part of the 2024 graduating class at GRTWA.

*Past President