Our Leadership Team
Leadership Team
Ana Robbins is a charismatic social entrepreneur who started Jewish Kids Groups (JKG) as a way to engage Jewish youth during the school year outside of the traditional Sunday school and Hebrew school models.
Maya Selber has been with Jewish Kids Groups since its early startup days in 2012. She served as JKG’s Chief Operating Officer for ten years, where she implemented organizational strategy, strengthened internal systems, and oversaw a rapidly expanding team. Now, as Chief of Staff, Maya supports the enter organization with strategy, visioning, and organizational-wide projects.
Liza Pogorelov joined Jewish Kids Groups in April 2026 as Chief Operating Officer, where she leads organizational strategy, strengthens internal systems, and supports a growing team as JKG expands access to quality Jewish education nationwide. She came to JKG after 15 years as a management and strategy consultant to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Rabbi Elana Perry is JKG’s new Chief Program Officer, leading JKG’s full program ecosystem that drives joyful, immersive Jewish learning across local and national sites.
Rachel oversees JKG’s national work, including the Jewish After School Accelerator (JASA) and the expanding network of partner sites across the country, ensuring the successful replication of JKG’s model in communities across North America. She is also responsible for generating and scaling innovative ideas across the organization, shaping new initiatives that strengthen both local programs and national reach.
As Chief Financial Officer, Trena oversees all financial operations of JKG. With over 20 years of experience in finance, she excels in comprehensive bookkeeping, including account balancing, payroll processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
As JKG’s Director of Program Operations, Debbie is in charge of managing program operations for all of JKG’s Atlanta programs. She recently served as director of JKG’s Morningside Afternoon Community for four years.
Joey serves as the Director of Education for Jewish Kids Groups, where she oversees the organization’s entire educational infrastructure—shaping vision and pedagogy, supporting educators, and ensuring that JKG delivers joyful, high-impact learning across all programs.
As Director of Atlanta Development and Engagement, Carly leads all local fundraising efforts, manages a growing grant portfolio, and builds strong, lasting relationships with donors and community partners.
Allison has been helping organizations communicate effectively for more than 20 years. She has been leading communications and marketing for JKG since 2020.
Keli is a collaborative and forward-thinking team player who combines strong financial expertise with a practical, solutions-oriented approach. With experience guiding financial strategy and operations, Keli helps JKG stay financially healthy while positioning the organization for sustainable growth.
As JASA Director, Kendra runs the full Jewish After School Accelerator program, guiding and supporting partner sites across North America to deliver high-quality, joyful Jewish afterschool experiences.
Rabbi Penina Alexander guides JKG’s national community of Jewish weekday afternoon programs to connect, learn, support, and strengthen one another.
Lana has extensive experience in program development and staff coaching within the Jewish community, where she has successfully led the creation of impactful educational, cultural, and welfare initiatives. She mentors and guides staff, from community connectors to regional teams, ensuring services are delivered effectively and fostering community engagement.
As a JASA Coach and Liaison, Jade supports Jewish weekday afternoon programs nationwide through coaching, organizational support, and behavior management guidance.
Sivan serves as JKG’s People & Projects Coordinator, supporting the full employee experience – from recruitment and onboarding to HR operations.
Noah runs JKG’s Afternoon Community program in Decatur, and is committed to fostering a positive environment so students and teachers feel happy at JKG. Noah ensures that our kids are being challenged and engaged by providing experiential education opportunities.
Camille is committed to ensuring that children and families from all walks of life can experience a Jewish education that is welcoming, inclusive, and centered around doing mitzvot (good deeds) to make the world a better place.
Patti is the Director at JKG’s Morningside Afternoon Community location. She joined the JKG team in 2021 and most recently served as Lead Teacher at Morningside. As the team lead, Patti played a key role in the implementation of the JKG curriculum, and she has often been at the helm of many of our most memorable experiences.
Maddie is the Director of JKG’s B Mitzvah and Teen Leadership Academy programs. In this role, she oversees curriculum, manages and supports teachers, plans and facilitates community service trips, and leads the second-year B Mitzvah students’ group ceremony.