Board of Directors

Jasmine Brown, President
Mitch Fine, Vice President
Gary Skupa, Secretary
Jane Barker, Treasurer
Danny Bittker
Larry Chin
Jeff Tauber


Attend a Board of Directors Meeting

Ashkenaz Board Meetings are held once a month in the back studio. The public is welcome to attend. Check out the calendar for the date of the next Board Meeting.

Find Out About Becoming An
Ashkenaz Board Member

The Ashkenaz Board of Directors is seeking committed, qualified community members with a passion for Ashkenaz to help build the future of Ashkenaz!

OVERVIEW: The Ashkenaz Board of Directors is seeking new members.
The Ashkenaz Board of Directors. . .
. . . serves the Ashkenaz community in accordance with the Ashkenaz mission;
. . . works for the well-being and growth of Ashkenaz;
. . . reflects the diversity of the community that uses it, and the broader community of which it is a part.

ROLE OF THE BOARD:
The role of the Ashkenaz Board of Directors is to provide governance, establish policy, work to bring in needed financial resources, and create the vision for the future of Ashkenaz.

ROLE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS:
Board members . . .
. . . attend Board meetings on the third Monday evening of the month (currently every other month);
. . . actively participate in at least one working Board committee, contributing their ideas, time and skills;
. . . actively participate, in a variety of ways, in the work of Ashkenaz's fundraising program;
. . . make a personal financial contribution at a level meaningful to each;
. . . attend Ashkenaz events;
. . . advocate for and publicize Ashkenaz.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE DESIRED:
Some of the skills and qualifications we seek are:
Fundraising skills, including annual fund campaigns, proposal writing, special event planning
Business and financial advisors
Connections in the community that support outreach and fundraising efforts
Nonprofit management experience
Legal advisors
Marketing and PR experience, graphic skills
Supporter of David Nadel's vision for Ashkenaz
Sound and lighting technical skills
Computer and website technical skills

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
If this sounds interesting, fulfilling, and enticing to you, you are encouraged to attend board meetings, and to volunteer in some capacity for two to three months. Dialogue with the Board about your thoughts, questions, and interest during this time. Provide a resume and conflict-of-interest disclosure statement to the Board. You may be invited to participate in a conversation with the Board about your directorship. The Board votes on a candidate's directorship. New Board members will partner with a board "buddy" for ongoing orientation.

For more information, please contact Larry Dekker, Executive Director, at dekker@ashkenaz.com or 510-525-5099, ext. 3#. He will reply or have a member of the Board contact you.

Thank you for your interest in supporting Ashkenaz's mission!