The JCC Staff Community Connection

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Here you can find the latest resources and information for JCC staff! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with questions if you don’t find the answers you are seeking, by contacting Human Resources at [email protected].

call with CEO Jason Kunzman in israel

Below is the recording of a call with CEO Jason Kunzman while he was on a solidarity trip in Israel.

JCC STAFF SPOTLIGHT NOMINATION

Do you know a co-worker who you think goes above and beyond and deserves to be recognized?
Submit this form and we will reach out to them letting them know they’ve been chosen if they want to participate.

More JCC Staff InformaTION

JCC Operating Calendar Sept 1 2024-Aug 31 2025

JCC PGH Calendar FY 24 to 25 updated 6.11.24

Personnel updates, effective November 21, 2025:

NEW HIRES:

Part-Time

  • Andrew Van Allen, Customer Service Representative/Front Desks, reporting to Missy Kostovny

STAFF ENGAGEMENT:

 

Your Light, Your Impact Campaign Update: 58% Full-Time Staff Participation for all 3 agencies.

Fill out the formstack now and have your participation count towards our 100% participation goal!

Personnel updates, effective November 14, 2025:

NEW HIRES:

Part-Time

  • Hafiz Adamou, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Mason Aquiline, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Michael Aquiline, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Jasmine Hollins, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Liam Weber, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Kathy Knauer, Customer Service Representative/Front Desks, reporting to Missy Kostovny
  • Imani Blair, Peer Intern/Teen Engagement & Education, reporting to Jenna Robbins

WELCOME BACK:

Part-Time

  • Zach Moore, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Matt Scott, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco

YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION:

20 Years of Service

  • Patty Green, Assistant Educator/ECDC

SEPARATIONS:

  • Sara Masters, Program Assistant Coordinator/Special Needs
  • Gabriella Reichman, Floor Staff/Fitness

MAZEL TOV:

Congratulations to Jane Gehringer on becoming a US Citizen on Tuesday Nov. 4th nonetheless get ready to start exercising that right to VOTE!! Go Red White and Blue!!

 

STAFF ENGAGEMENT:

Personnel updates, effective October 31, 2025:

NEW HIRES:

Full-Time

  • Taylor Huddelston, Marketing Specialist/Public Relations, reporting to Fara Marcus
  • Chaz Allison, Safety & Security Officer/Security/South Hills, reporting Vicky Butch

Part-Time

  • Julia Brummell, Assistant Educator/ECDC, reporting to Katelyn Shirilla
  • Kynlee Maxwell, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb
  • Sam Nicotra, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Charles Wanless, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Hudson Leventon, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Jack Goisse, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Matthew Kossis, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco

 WELCOME BACK:

Part-Time

  • Sam Stavchansky, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco

Personnel updates, effective October 24, 2025:

NEW HIRES:

Full-Time

  • Jeannette “Jennie” Pierson, Lead Educator/ECDC, reporting to Katelyn Shirilla

Part-Time

  • Olivia Springfield, Yoga Instructor/Group Exercise, reporting to Annie Kostovny              
  • Katelyn Pearce, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb
  • Morgan Pacheco, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb

WELCOME BACK:

Part-Time

  • Mary Sacco, Lead Educator/ECDC, reporting to Katelyn Shirilla
  • Elena Martinez, Lifeguard/Aquatics, reporting to Alycia Miller
  • Namara Rwakatare, Coordinator/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Ari Paris, Coach/Basketball, reporting to Brandi Tedesco

STATUS CHANGE:

FT to PT

  • Mickey Marshall, Security Guard/Security

YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION:

15 Years of Service

  • Amanda Cord, Lead Educator

Personnel updates, effective October
17, 2025:

NEW HIRES:

Full-Time

  • Chrystal Kapanyko, Assistant
    Educator/ECDC/South Hills, reporting to Cierra Bekich

Part-Time

  • Dara Peluso-Hoffman, Lifeguard/Aquatics,
    reporting to Alycia Miller 
  • Mickelle MacCabe, Lifeguard/Aquatics,
    reporting to Alycia Miller 
  • Morgan Soulia, Swim
    Coach/Sailfish, reporting to Alycia Miller
  • Xavier Lee, Peer
    Intern/Teen Engagement & Education, reporting to Jenna Baker

YEARS OF SERVICE
RECOGNITION:

25
Years of Service

  • Liza Baron, Chief
    People & Culture Office

SEPARATIONS:

  • Eric Churilla, Security
    Guard/Security

Personnel updates, effective October 10, 2025:

NEW HIRES:

Full-Time

  • Kendra Vaughn, Program Coordinator/Adult Services/Wellness, reporting to Darlene Cridlin

Part-Time

  • Lola Berra, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb
  • Zara Beasley, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb
  • Megan McGee, Lifeguard/Aquatics/South Hills, reporting to Alycia Miller
  • Maxwell “Max” Pozner, Security Guard/Security, reporting to Vicky Butch

DEPARTMENT CHANGE

  • Abdi Kater, Community Rental & Sales Director/Rentals, reporting to Sherree Hall
  • Bluma Boloten, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb

 

RETURN FROM LEAVE

  • Kathy Wayne, Dance Director/Dance

SEPARATIONS:

  • Rebecca Kahn, Diller Teen Fellows Coordinator/Diller
  • Judy Mahan, Membership Sales Specialist/Membership

MAZEL TOV:

Congratulations to Sandy Rice-Fritsch whose daughter Carly Rice-Fritsch got married on Sunday, October 5 to Jake Lipman at the Carnegie Museum! And yes, this is more alumni LOVE from EKC!

 

Personnel updates, effective October 3, 2025:

NEW HIRES:

Part-Time

  • Elizabeth Tweel, Membership Sales Specialist/Membership, reporting to Missy Kostovny
  • Makayla Bost, Lifeguard/Aquatics, reporting to Alycia Miller 
  • Gavri Gilboa, Lifeguard/Aquatics, reporting to Alycia Miller 
  • Taylor Kryzan, Swim Coach/Sailfish, reporting to Alycia Miller
  • Emily Andrews, Swim Coach/Sailfish, reporting to Alycia Miller
  • Taylor Kryzan, Swim Coach/Sailfish, reporting to Alycia Miller
  • Carolyn Blackwell, Group Instructor/Group Exercise, reporting to Lauire Wood
  • Tommy Manning, Program Coordinator/AgeWell, reporting to Sharon Feinman
  • Sarah DiPippa, Ambassador/PJ Library, reporting to Rachael Speck
  • Ivana Gaskova, Ambassador/PJ Library, reporting to Rachael Speck
  • Jesse Lyman, Ambassador/PJ Library, reporting to Rachael Speck
  • Kate Blumenthal, Ambassador/PJ Library, reporting to Rachael Speck

WELCOME BACK:

Part-Time

  • Ethan Mangan, Personal Trainer/Fitness, reporting to Annie Kostovy 

SEPARATIONS:

  • Gamze Kodalak, Assistant Educator/ECDC

Personnel updates, effective September 26, 2025:

WELCOME BACK:

Full-Time

  • Zev Schreiber, Diller Teen Fellows Coordinator/Diller, reporting to Rachael Speck 

LEAVE OF ABESENCE:

  • Larry Masterton, Safety & Security Officer/Security 

SEPARATIONS:

 

  • Aaron Horrell, Personal Trainer/Fitness

MAZEL TOV:

Congratulations to Bill Herman whose son Max Herman got engaged to Hannah Gill on Saturday, September 20th in Austin, Texas!

Personnel updates, effective September 19, 2025:

NEW HIRES:

Part-Time

  • Lucie Scandrett, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb
  • Amy Burke, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb
  • Kasey Dussell, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb
  • Kailyn Dussell, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb
  • Abigail “Edie” Tucker, Lifeguard/Aquatics, reporting to Alycia Miller
  • Paola Recio, Lifeguard/Aquatics, reporting to Alycia Miller
  • Ethan Gwynn, Instructor/Dance, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Morgan Steinberg, Assistant Educator/ECDC, reporting to Katelyn Shirilla
  • Sheila Ladner, Personal Trainer/Fitness/South Hills, reporting to Jordan McGinnis
  • Lori Comber, Deka Coach/Group Exercise/South Hills, reporting to Kelly Hont

WELCOME BACK:

Part-Time

  • Alexey “Lex” Glickman, Lifeguard/Aquatics, reporting to Alycia Miller
  • Anna Rose Watterson – Harkins, Swim Coach/Sailfish, reporting to Alycia Miller

STATUS CHANGE:

PT to FT

  • Dave Watterson, Program Coordinator/Membership/Sailfish, reporting to Missy Kostovny
  • Maya Smith, Assistant Educator/ECDC, reporting to Katelyn Shirilla

DEPARTMENT CHANGE:

  • Gianni Del Mastro, Instructor/Dance, reporting to Brandi Tedesco

PROMOTIONS:

 

  • Sarah Hunter, Director of Administration, Business & Operations Camps & CYF, reporting to Aaron Cantor

SEPARATIONS:

  • Linda McCullough, Program Coordinator/Jewish Life
  • Chavi Beck, Counselor/Clubhouse
  • Connor Kostek, Counselor/Clubhouse

Personnel updates, effective September 12, 2025:

NEW HIRE:

Part-Time

  • Aspen Koroly, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb
  • Catherine “Cate” Gannon, Lifeguard/Aquatics/South Hills, reporting to Alycia Miller

DEPARTMENT CHANGE:

  • Hailey Rice, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Abbey Plumb

MAZEL TOV:

Congratulations to Sharon Feinman who has been awarded the 2025 Ira & Nanette Gordon Community Professional Achievement Award via the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. This prestigious award was established by Ira and Nannette Gordon to acknowledge a professional in the Jewish community who, in the early years of his/her career, has rendered exemplary leadership and outstanding service to the Jewish community. HIGH FIVE! HIGH FIVE! You go girl with this amazing achievement!!!!

STAFF ENGAGEMENT:

Join us on Wednesday, September 17, anytime between 12:30 and 2:30 pm for a birthday treat in honor of our September birthdays!

  • Squirrel Hill: Staff Lounge
  • South Hills: ECDC Atrium

Human Resources General Information

Send all correspondence, employment verification forms, etc. to:

For Employment Questions and Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, Life, etc.)

  • Contact: Jennifer DiGirolamo – HR Manager
  • Direct Dial: 412-339-5418

For General Employment Information and Payroll

  • Contact: Monica Layton – HR Specialist
  • Direct Dial: 412-567-2696

For Unemployment Compensation Support

  • Contact: Michelle Rodriguez – HR Compliance Officer
  • Direct Dial: 412-339-5410

Employees may submit all employment verification requests via fax to 412-521-7044 or the HR mailbox at [email protected]. Every effort will be made to process requests within 24 hours.

You may contact Michelle Rodriguez, HR Compliance Officer at [email protected].

You may submit personal information updates to the HR Team via email at [email protected]. or through the Update Your Personal Information tab on this web page.

Yes. You may submit a request via the HR mailbox at [email protected]. Upon receipt of your request, we will send you a Direct Deposit Form via email to be printed and completed. Upon completion, you will be required to scan and email the form along with your voided personal check or preprinted direct deposit form.

We strongly encourage all employees to use the self-service feature on the ADP web portal and/or ADP mobile app for quick and easy access to review and print your Form W-2 and/or pay statements. However, if you do not have access to a computer, printer, or smartphone, we will be glad to assist you. Please submit your request at [email protected].

JCC’s payroll service provider is ADP/WorkforceNow. If you have not previously registered with ADP, before we strongly encourage all employees to do so. Register with ADP/WorkforceNow by clicking on the following link and entering code: JCCPGH2-welcome

ADP/WorkforceNow

Quick Links

 

All Staff

Full-Time Staff

Employee Illness Policy

Forms

As always, should you have any questions regarding the above, please notify HR at [email protected]


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