Our Staff

President & CEO

Renée Wizig-Barrios

Renée Wizig-Barrios is President & CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. She serves as Federation’s lead ambassador as she works to fulfill the Federation’s core role as the connector, innovator, convener, and funder of the Jewish community.

A native Houstonian, Wizig-Barrios joined the Federation in 2021 after more than two and a half decades rising through leadership positions in Texas nonprofits. Most recently, she served as the Senior Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer for the Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF).

There, she led a fundamental shift in the organization’s approach to its work and focused on moving from being an effective transactional platform for Donor Advised Funds to becoming a true hub for philanthropy that benefits both donors and the Greater Houston community. Wizig-Barrios also previously held the position of Lead Organizer for The Metropolitan Organization. She began her career as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Nicaragua.

Wizig-Barrios is a summa cum laude graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. She and her family are members of Congregation Beth Israel.

Email Renée 713-972-6770

Senior Management

Taryn Baranowski Chief Marketing Officer Email Taryn 713-972-6730
Suzanne Boué Chief Operating Officer Email Suzanne 713-972-6710
Hilary Kamin Vice President of Engagement and Leadership Email Hilary 713-972-6745
Jessica Segal Chief Impact Officer Email Jessica 713-972-6740
Karyn Ullman Chief Philanthropy Officer Email Karyn 832-295-6398
Sarah Williams Vice President of Education Email Sarah 832-604-4123

Our Staff

Danielle Alexander Director of Kehillah High, Teen Education and Engagement Email Danielle 832-295-6186
Aviv Ben Tovim Shaliach Email Aviv 832-295-6733
Adele Brady Director of Marketing Email Adele 346-627-2956
Adam Braun Database Analyst Email Adam 713-729-7000
Barbara Eisenbaum Marketing & Communications Manager Email Barbara 713-972-6732
Emily Feinstein NexGen Philanthropy Manager Email Emily 713-972-6748
Natalie Ferguson Marketing & Communications Manager Email Natalie 713-972-6734
Elyse Freed Marketing & Communications Manager Email Elyse 713-972-6733
Jennifer Friedberg Marketing & Communications Manager Email Jennifer 713-972-6735
Liz Garza Administrative Assistant Email Liz 713-972-6746
Cynthia Giron Philanthropy Associate Email Cynthia 346-627-2917
Kim Gowen Executive Assistant Email Kim 713-972-6771
Pam Griggs Receptionist Email Pam 713-972-6784
Rebeca Barvin Kalontarov Women's Philanthropy Director Email Rebeca
Dora Klaff Events Manager Email Dora 713-972-6731
Rebecca Lindenbaum Community Engagement Manager Email Rebecca 713-972-6707
Joseph Mabry Engagement Associate | Young Adult Email Joseph 346-771-3056
Marna Meyer Director of Israel Engagement and Adult Education Email Marna 713-972-6742
Melia Robertson Administrative Support Manager Email Melia 713-972-6706
Ari Rosen Director of Philanthropy, Annual Campaign Email Ari 713-972-6762
Sara Sandhaus Senior Manager, Community Impact and Partnerships Email Sara 713-972-6743
Amy Schraier Jewish Education Inclusion Coordinator Email Amy 713-972-6741
Melina Soroka Donor Operations Manager Email Melina 713-972-6706
Al Tribble Community Security Director, Houston Email Al 773.312.3884
Erica Winsor Public Affairs Officer Email Erica 713-972-6708

Houston Jewish Community Foundation Staff

Roberta Herman Dietrich Executive Director, Houston Jewish Community Foundation Email Roberta 346-699-HJCF (4523)
Hina Ali HJCF Finance Associate Email Hina 346-699-HJCF (4523)
Cindy Anapolsky HJCF Senior Director of Charitable Planning Email Cindy 346-699-HJCF (4523)
Abigail Kudan HJCF Associate Email Abigail 346-502-2810
Renu Roy HJCF Director of Donor Services Email Renu 346-699-HJCF (4523)
Paul Weaver HJCF Chief Financial Officer Email Paul (346) 699-HJCF (4523)