Meet Our Dedicated Staff.
Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove
Executive Director
Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove is the new executive director of Jewish Social Services of Madison. She is the previous JCRC Director at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation where she was instrumental in starting the AAPI Jewish Alliance to counter antisemitism and anti Asian hate. She is a firm believer in the African Proverb: “It Takes a Village” and she acts on her Black and Jewish identity and faith by making sure that her life and work in the community is a meditation on G-d and reflects the Jewish concepts of Tzedakah, Chesed, and Tzedek.
Chris Shanahan
Associate Executive Director
Chris started with JSS as an independent accounting contractor in July of 2015, through her accounting firm, Computer Services, that is focused on a not-for-profit client base. After working and becoming familiar with the programs and services offered by JSS, she wanted to be more involved with the mission and delivery of those services to the clients of JSS. Therefore, in January of 2018, she came on board as the Finance and Human Resource Director, and then in April of 2019 she became the official Associate Director. Chris is committed to the JSS mission, programs, and development of programs.
Maya Garbuz, Director of Family and Senior Services | maya [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 229-1754 |
Sunday Nzitatira, Director of Resettlement | snzitatira [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 419-1066 |
Rabbi Renee Bauer, Director of Spiritual Care | rabbi [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 424-4033 |
Jim Mackman, Director of Philanthropy | jim [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 442-4060 |
Paul Borowsky, Volunteer Coordinator | paul [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 442-4083 |
Kate Shenker, Social Worker | kate [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 424-4568 |
Susan Nderitu, RP Case Manager | susan [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 361-8257 |
Catherine Jassey, RSS Case Manager | catherine [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 563-9674 |
Caren Minkoff, Social Worker | caren [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 419-1745 |
Monique McKnuckle, Pre-Arrival and Housing Specialist | monique [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 893-8814 |
Benjamyn Deneen, RCDS Case Manager | benjamyn [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 630-6109 |
Gilbertine Harerimana, RP Case Manager | gilbertine [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 481-0495 |
Jakob Heinemann, Office and Communications Manager | jakob [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 442-4081 |
Eman Al Zirjawi, Refugee Resettlement Program Assistant | eman [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 207-8841 |
Kristin Geil, Spiritual Care and Office Assistant | kristin [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 442-4081 |
Eileen Bradley, Health and Wellness Coordinator | eileen [@] jssmadison.org | (608) 960-7883 |
Nejama Narváez Bergman, PC Case Manager | nejama@jssmadison.org | (608) 481-0495 |