Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors shapes the future of the Alabama Holocaust Education Center. Bound by our mission to create a more just and compassionate world and informed by the lessons of the past, the AHEC Board works in tandem with our professional team to pass on the lessons and legacy of the Holocaust.

Executive Committee

Chris Berdy | Butler Snow LLP, PartnerPresident
Linda Lucas | Provost at the University of Alabama BirminghamImmediate Past President
Paul Nagrodzki | Former Anesthesiologist at Anesthesia Services BirminghamSecretary
Neil RothTreasurer
Samuetta Nesbitt | Former Sr. VP of Public Relations at United Way of Central AlabamaVice President of Personnel
Rene Day | Tech Education and Workforce Development Vice President of Education
Lynn Raviv | Executive CoachVice President of Development
Stephanie Steinmetz | Steinmetz Pediatric DentristryVice President of Community Programs and Engagement
Sarah Mackintosh | Marketing and Website Director at Medical Properties TrustPresidential Appointee
David Silverstein | President, The FiveStoneGroupPresidential Appointee

Board Members

Louise AbromsFounder of Louise Abroms Designs and Keozo
Rusty AdamsShareholder, Wiggins, Childs, Pantazis, Fisher and Goldfarb
Karen AllenCommunity Volunteer, GILT Travel
Ginger BrookCreative Director, Southern Jewish Life Magazine
Rabbi Matt DreffinManager of Rabbinic Education, T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call of Human Rights
Michele FormanDirector of Media Studies at University of Alabama Birmingham
Cathy FriedmanCommunity Volunteer
Fran GodchauxSenior Vice President of OBP
Ronne Mitnick HessCommunity Volunteer
Felyicia JeraldManager-Communications, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
Denise Blum LewisCommunity Volunteer
Mary Meadows Livingston President and Founder of Abeona Wealth
Catherine McLeanCommunity Volunteer
J. Wray PearceCPA, Director of Preferred Precision Group, LLC
Jim RichardsonRSM US, LLP, Retired Partner
Brett ShafferHead of Community Relations, Regions Bank
Frank SiegalCFP, First Vice President, Financial Advisor, Senior Investment Management Consultant at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Jonathan WiesenProfessor and Chair, Department of History, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Advisory Council

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Barbara G. BonfieldMSW, ACSW | Author of Hallowed Ground and Owner of Magic Sales
Laurie ElmetsAudiologist at University of Alabama Health Services Foundation
Mitzi LevinOwner, David Barry’s Tall and Big
Ronald LevittShareholder at Dentons Sirote PC, Corporate and Tax Lawyer, Conservation Easement and Tax Controversy
Esther LevyIndependent Artist, Buyer- Sisterhood Gift Shop at Temple Beth-El
Christa Carns LidikayDirector of Network Development at Tenet Healthcare
Joel RotenstreichCommunity Volunteer

Ex-Officio

Danny CohnCEO | Birmingham Jewish Federation

Past Presidents

Phyllis G. WeinsteinFounding President
David Silverstein | President, The FiveStoneGroupImmediate Past President
Karen AllenCommunity Volunteer, GILT Travel
Andy CampbellCommunity Volunteer
Deborah LaymanIndpendent Writing and Editing Professional