About Us

For Jewish Federations, supporting Holocaust survivors has always been a core part of our mission. Holocaust survivors, in turn, have become our guides and teachers inspiring our work around the person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) approach and enabling us to better serve all older adults with a history of trauma.

Our Work

The Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care (Center) serves Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and their family caregivers.
We fund and train organizations across the United States in providing PCTI care. Our goal is to make the PCTI approach the universal strategy for serving all older adults.

Our Approach

The PCTI approach infuses knowledge about trauma into organization programs, policies, and procedures to promote the safety and well-being of clients, visitors, staff, and volunteers.

Education

Explore our library of resources to support PCTI work.

Grants

Learn about our grant programs and the nonprofit organizations innovating in PCTI care.

Our Partners

We work in tandem with partners to enhance PCTI services.

Our Team

Meet the team behind the Center.

Leadership

  • Staci Barber

    Co-Chair of JFNA's Holocaust Survivor Initiative

  • Todd Morgan

    Co-Chair of JFNA's Holocaust Survivor Initiative

  • Shelley Rood Wernick

    Associate Vice President

Programs

  • Leah Bergen Miller

    Director, Programs and Training

  • Karen Edell Yoskowitz

    Director, Partnerships and Grants

  • Carly Bruski, LMSW

    Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships

  • Amanda Jarvis

    Assistant Director, Programs and Training

  • Alana Knoppow

    Project Manager

  • Liliana Wisniewski

    Assistant Manager, Partnerships and Grants

  • Abby Neft

    Project Assistant

Research and Evaluation

  • Carmel Rabin

    Director, Research and Evaluation

  • Vanessa Rubenstein

    Assistant Manager, Research and Evaluation

  • Hayley Bunting-Herzog

    Assistant Manager, Research and Evaluation

Finance

  • Elissa Mittman

    Financial Oversight Advisor

  • Jake Scott

    Assistant Manager, Finance and Grants