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Board of Directors
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Susan Green
President
Susan and Ronald Green moved to the Wood River Valley from Greensboro, NC in 2000, first as part-timers and then as full time residents in 2006.
A graduate of Smith College and UNC School of Social Work, Susan is a licensed marital and family therapist and a divorce mediator. She practiced in a psychiatric group setting for 20 years before retiring in 2001. She was an active member in the conservative congregation in Greensboro, as well as a past President of the local chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women and founding co-chair of Jewish Family Services.
The Greens have been members of the WRJC since moving here. Susan has served on the membership committee and the special events committee.
Susan’s concern for the WRJC is to see it continue to be a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable community for the Jewish people who live and visit in this beautiful valley.
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Tracy Simon
Vice President
Tracy and Stuart Simon, along with their two children, Zoe age 9 and Jake age 7, returned to the Wood River Valley as full time residents in the summer of 2011 from Boca Raton, Florida. Tracy graduated from the University of Florida and received a JD and Masters in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. She is a Director of Sales and Customer Service for SCOTTEVEST, Inc., a manufacturer of travel and technology enabled clothing. Past professional experiences have included Vice President of Sales for Uberstix, a manufacturer and global distributor of educational toys, Vice-President of Knight Distributing, a manufacturer and international distributor of health and beauty products, French and Spanish teacher, and attorney. Personal WRJC goals include helping support a vibrant, inclusive Jewish community, creating additional opportunities for part time residents to become involved, and nurturing the growth and development of our childrens' Jewish identity.
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Steve Dorinson
Treasurer
As a full time resident from 1989 to 1994, Steve, along with his wife, Susanne Marx, remembers the early days of the Jewish community here in the Wood River Valley, even before the formation of the WRJC. At that time most of the activities centered around the High Holy Days with a visiting Rabbi, Hannukah and Passover. Steve and Susanne have been members of the WRJC since its founding and, after several years as part time residents Steve, Susanne and their daughter Emma have returned as full time residents. Emma will be attending sixth grade at the Wood River Middle School.
Steve was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin County in particular. Both Steve and Susanne graduated from University of California, Berkeley; Steve in 1969 and Susanne in 1984. In the early 1980’s, Steve established a successful seafood restaurant in San Francisco and then returned to the investment management area. Currently, Steve is a Senior Vice President-Investments, PIM Portfolio Manager for Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.
Steve’s other activities include service on two HOA boards here in Ketchum as well as previous board duty for Voices for Children, a CASA organization in San Diego. Leisure activities here are skiing, biking, hiking and golf.
As a board member, Steve thinks it is vitally important to maintain a visible presence for the Jewish community here in the valley and to promote community educational efforts, in addition to providing basic services to the members of the WRJC.
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Al Hackel
Secretary
Age 77, Married 36 years to Brenda. Three children and four grand-children. Visited Wood River Valley for the first time in 1967 and became part-time Ketchum residents in 1973. Now reside in Hailey as full-time residents. Member WRJC for about 12 years.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ca. Graduated Stanford BS 1954, MD 1957.
Professional activity: Professor of Anesthesia and Pediatrics, Emeritus (Active), Stanford School of Medicine; Director, Northern Division, California Perinatal Transport System.
Other Valley activities include ushering at the Sun Valley Summer Symphony.
Interests include Biking, Swimming, Hiking.
My goal is to participate in the solidifying of the WRJC as a religious, educational and social resource for the Jewish community, one that represents it actively in the ecumenical activities of the larger community of the Wood River Valley. Of importance is making the WRJC a sustainable organization with a clear mission understood by both its full-time and part-time members.
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B. J. Blair
Board of Directors
Age 43. Born and raised Roslyn, NY. Undergadute education: Union College, NY. Medical School: Albany Medical College, NY. Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Hospital for Joint Diseases, NY. Practicing Orthopaedic surgeon in Pocatello, ID for last 13 years. Part time resident Wood River Valley 6 years, full time resident 3 years.
Wife, Nancy Mann Blair practicing Developmental Pediatrician. Children: Gavin age 9 and Jolie age 12.
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Michael Fishman
Board of Directors
Mike moved to Ketchum in 1990 after having visited the Sun Valley area since 1975. He was previously a member of the Board of Directors for 4 years. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Temple Emmanuel in his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mike was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and attended University of Michigan, graduating in 1960. He became president of two life insurance professional organizations and has continued his insurance practice in Ketchum since 1990. He has 2 sons and a daughter, five step daughters, 2 daughter in laws, 3 son in laws and 13 grandchildren.
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Enid Rawlings
Board of Directors
Enid grew up in Pasadena, California. She attended Pitzer College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, and received a BA degree in Sociology. After college she worked for a homebuilder as a design consultant, working with architects and interior designers. There she met her husband, Greg, who was the CFO of the company. After working in the design industry for many years, she started working in Hollywood as a Public Relations Executive for independent films. She worked on some amazing films. She also planned several Hollywood movie premiers. In 2002 the family moved to Sun Valley as fulltime residents. Enid is a previous WRJC Board Member, a previous Community School Middle School PA Vice President and the current Upper School PA Vice President. Greg and Enid have two children, Arielle (15), and Garrett (13).
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Buzz Coe
Board of Directors
Married to Penny for 12 years. Live in Ketchum and Mercer Island Washington.
Former President of Jewish Family Service of Greater Seattle, former Board member and chair of Planning and Allocation of Greater Seattle Jewish Federation, former board member of Herzl-Net Tamid Congregation. I welcome the opportunity to serve the Jewish Community in the Wood River Valley. Believing that to be involved is to give back in a small way for the love and Jewish life given me by my parents and grandparents.
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Juli Roos
Board of Directors
Juli Roos:
Juli moved to the Wood River Valley with her husband Michael, son Greg, (18) and daughter Nicole (15) in 1995 form San Francisco and joined the WRJC. Juli served on the WRJC board for several years and then worked for the organization as our first administrator. Both her children were Bar Mitzvahed here and she and her family have been active in our community. Juli has also served as a board member of The Community Library and is an active community volunteer.
Juli has a BA from UC Berkeley in Communications and works for CancerConsultants.com, publisher of Women&Cancer magazine, a women’s health and wellness magazine with an emphasis on cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship.
She was a member of the WRJC interim operating committee and hopes to help steer the WRJC to a self-sustainable organization for all to enjoy.
In her free time she enjoys skiing, both downhill and skating, hiking, boating and camping with her family.
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Sue Noel
Board of Directors
Sue Noel is a 31 year resident of the Valley. Former two-term Ketchum City Council member and former Chairman of the Blaine County Transportation Committee. Two term board member of KART (Ketchum Area Rapid Transit). Former Chairman of state- appointed RPTAC Committee (Regional Public Transportation Advisory Committee). Former member of Ketchum Housing Authority. Founding and current member of Caritas Chorale. Currently Vice-President of Elkhorn Village Condominium Association and member of Planning Committee for Mountain Rides.
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Paul Wolff
Board of directors
Paul Martin Wolff is a native of Kansas City, Missouri, a graduate of its Southwest High School, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Harvard Law School. He is a senior partner in the Washington, DC firm of Williams&Connolly. He has been a board member of over 20 philanthropic, non-profit, educational, arts-related and public for-profit organizations and corporations. He is a sculptor represented by the Zenith Gallery in Washington, DC and his work is in numerous corporate and private collections. He is married to Rhea S. Schwartz
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Jennifer Bernbaum
Board of Directors
Jennifer Stern Bernbaum grew up in Dallas, Texas. She has a BA in communications from Arizona State. She has lived in Ketchum for 20 years and has been a real estate sales associate for 15 years. She owns and operates Sun Valley Shoes. She coaches Girls on the Run and is a Girl Scout troop leader. She is married to Joel Bernbaum and has three children - Sophia 9, Anna Rose 7 and Izzy 5.
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Claudie Goldstein
Executive Director
Claudie was born and raised in a small town in Normandy, France. Upon graduation from business school, Claudie was hired as the first woman to be trained as an executive by France's largest department store chain. Within a few years she rose to the position of head buyer, one of three, and innovated new procedures and buying patterns for this 80 store chain.
She married Bob and left her job to develop an import business with her new husband. They developed one of the largest import businesses, wholesaling and distributing American activewear in Europe.
Fifteen years later, Claudie moved to Sun Valley with Bob and their son Jeffrey. She became an American citizen , converted to Judaism and became a cowgirl, complete with horse.
Claudie has been a member of the WRJC since 1995, serving as Social Chairman for many years. Claudie was hired as Executive Director of the WRJC, a position she relishes and works at with enthusiasm.
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