Meet Our Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council

Response for Teens is grateful for the support and leadership of our Response Advisory Council (RAC), approximately 20–25 community volunteers who are passionate about our work with adolescent populations.

RAC members assume leadership responsibilities and provide guidance on key policy, program, and financial matters for Response for Teens. As advisors and ambassadors, council members spend time getting to know and understand Response for Teens' important work in their respective communities so that they can better share information with friends, neighbors, community leaders, school faculty and personnel, synagogue and church groups, funders, and other stakeholders.

Another key responsibility of the RAC is fundraising critical dollars to support Response for Teens' vital programs and services.

RAC Members 2024–2025

Executive Committee:

Lori Shapiro – Chairperson

RAC Members:

Sarah Casper-Davis
Gail Dallas
Nanci Dobkin
Terri Freeman
Melinda Grossman
Alexa Kelman
Jennifer Koplow, JUF Women’s Philanthropy Board
Lauren Kugelman
Sheri Levin
Molly Levitt
Stacey Orleans
Lydia Rifkind
Barry Rubin
Pamela Ruos
Jonathan Rutman
Bruce Scher
Marnie Spiegel
Julie Weinberg

Honorary RAC Members:

Dr. Karen Bernstein
Rabbi Wendi Geffen