Archives: Team

Jessica is a fierce advocate for equity across professional spaces – without exception. Her specialty is operations and HR. She is the Head of HR at The Juilliard School and has worked as the COO in an educational access organization for underprivileged, high-achieving students. She has also worked in Jewish professional spaces, from camps, to synagogues, to the US’s largest Jewish professional educators organization. She earned an MBA in Nonprofit Management and a Masters in Jewish Professional Leadership from Brandeis University, and a BS in Communication from Boston University. Jessica is married to Isaac and has twin boys, Asher and David. She lives in Maplewood, NJ.

Duvi Stahler is an award-winning marketing and communications specialist and the founder & CEO of Dryve Marketing, which specializes in start-ups and non-profits. He was previously the marketing director for an International non-profit organization, serving 20,000 members in six countries. He holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business and is pursuing a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from NYU. He’s also a playwright, performer, and avid tennis player.

Natasha has long been interested in efforts to help foster safety for all Jewish youth, especially in Orthodox spaces. In addition to her work on the JQY board, Natasha has served on several other boards for Jewish groups in her community. Natasha earned her BA in religious studies from the University of South Florida and her MSW from Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and also holds a certificate in Jewish communal service. She works as a social worker at a Chicago-based not for profit, where she assists families and individuals in need relating to finances, housing, health, and other challenges.

Chen Kelfman Knahan joined the board of JQY in 2021, being drawn to JQY’s mission and array of programs targeted at uplifting and improving the lives of the most vulnerable members of our community. Chen is originally from Israel, and is a licensed attorney both in Israel and New York. Chen practiced International Human Rights Law in the Human Rights Foundation and the Yugoslavia War Crimes Tribunal, and corporate law for large Israeli corporations, prior to moving to California where he works for a tech startup.