Who We Are

MAZON is not just a Jewish response to hunger, it is the Jewish response to hunger — the collective voice of an age-old people who know how to change the world. Through MAZON, we express our particular passion for justice and our communal commitment to uplifting all people.

Leadership
Abby J. Leibman
President & CEO
Public Affairs
Liza Lieberman
Vice President of Public Affairs
Sammi Goldsmith
Deputy Director of Public Policy
Ryan Ahari
Deputy Director of State Policy
Max Samis
Director of Communications
Jordan Pelavin
Communications Associate
Cynthia Klein
DC Administrative Assistant
Legal Advocacy
Sarah Pratter
Director of Legal Advocacy
Programs
Mia Hubbard
Executive Vice President
Marla Feldman
Director of Programs
Lisa O’Brien
Program Director
Joey Hentzler
Program Manager
Ishai Menuchin
Israel Director
Community Engagement
Naama Haviv
Vice President of Community Engagement
Nicole Tafoya
Deputy Director of Development
Rebecca Ward
Major Gifts Officer
Russell Cohen
Development Associate
Liz Braun-Lilenfeld
Director of Outreach
Tammy M. Habteyes
Senior Outreach Manager
Lauren Banister
Organizer
Operations
Barb Green
Chief Operating Officer
Ed Yerke-Robins
Information Specialist
Lauren Eggert-Crowe
Operations Manager
Sarah Steinberg
Project Manager
Sophie Curhan
Administrative Assistant

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