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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.

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JCC Operating Calendar Sept 1 2024-Aug 31 2025

JCC PGH Calendar FY 24 to 25 updated 6.11.24

Personnel updates, effective October 2, 2026:

NEW HIRE:

Part-Time

  • Kristina Earley, Lifeguard/Aquatics/South Hills, reporting to Will Sherman
  • Anna Lewis, Lifeguard/Aquatics/South Hills, reporting to Will Sherman
  • Vikrant Shetty, Customer Experience Representative/Front Desks/South Hills, reporting to Missy Kostovny
  • Lila Troum, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Sienna Jacobs, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Saadiq Jones, Customer Experience Representative/Front Desks, reporting to Missy Kostovny

YEARS OF SERVICE:

10 Years

  • Hannah Finsterbusch, Customer Service Representative/Front Desks

5 Years

  • Laura Wise, Instructor/Group Exercise

SEPARATIONS:

  • Kris Callender, Instructor/Group Exercise
  • Chrystal Kapanyko, Assistant Educator

Personnel updates, effective September 18, 2026:

 

NEW HIRE:

Part-Time

  • Josh Merrit, I. Apprentice/Gesher, reporting to Rachael Speck
  • Caroline Avishai, Peer Intern/Teen Engagement & Education, reporting to Jenna Robbins
  • Avital Flaishman, Assistant Educator/ECDC, reporting to Fabienne Hudson
  • Joanna Dilley, Instructor/Senior Fitness, reporting to Marsha Mullen

WELCOME BACK:

 

Part-Time

  • Kasey Dussell, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Brandi Tedesco

STATUS CHANGE:

 

PT to FT

  • Elizabeth Tweel, Membership Sales Specialist/Membership, reporting to Missy Kostovny

FT to PT

  • David Watterson, Head Coach Sailfish/Sailfish, reporting to Eli Golin

DEPARTMENT CHANGE:  

  • Jordan Sampson, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Audrey Cupp, Operations Coordinator/Clubhouse, reporting to Brandi Tedesco

TITLE CHANGES:

  • Charles Brice, Aquatics Specialist
  • Mickey Benson, AgeWell Interfaith Arts & Culture Program Coordinator
  • Hayley Krebs, Director of Senior Centers
  • Darlene Cridlin, Manager of Government Contracts & Compliance
  • Brandi Tedesco, Director of Programming & Recreation
  • Emma Litwak, Director of Engagement, CYF and South Hills Day Camp
  • Maggie Feinstein, Division Director, CFLK/10.27 Healing Partnership
  • Sara Rhoades, Director of Development

MAZEL TOV:

Congratulations to Laurie Wood who got engaged on Saturday August 22 in the Finger Lakes to Joe Deantonis!

Congratulations to “Mother of the Groom” Linda McCullough. Her son Will married Victoria in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 22!

Congratulations to Leslie Brown on her marriage to Isaac Campos. They were married on Sunday, September 13 at Pinehall at Eisler Farms in Butler PA!

Personnel updates, effective September 25, 2026:

LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

  • Tierrah Williams, Lead Educator/ECDC

MAZEL TOV:

Congratulations to Betsy Jaye on the birth of her son Calvin Michael who was born yesterday Sept. 24. 

Personnel updates, effective September 11, 2026:

NEW HIRE:

Full-Time

  • Nick Black, Director of Safety & Security/Security, reporting to Sherree Hall

SEPARATIONS:

  • Michael Strachan, Security Guard/Security

MAZEL TOV:

Taylor Huddleston is now Taylor Huddleston Sandler! Taylor got married to Brooks Sandler on Saturday, September 15th in Baltimore MD. Enjoy your Honeymoon in Italy!! CONGRATULAZIONI ️❤️

And to a sweet, healthy and Happy New Year.

Shana Tova! 

Personnel updates, effective September 4, 2026:

NEW HIRE:

Part-Time

  • Maria Fratangelo, Personal Trainer/Fitness, reporting to Annie Kostovny
  • Meredith Wardell, Coach/Sailfish, reporting to Eli Golin
  • Renee Arlotti, Floating Educator/ECDC, reporting to Fabienne Hudson

WELCOME BACK:

Part-Time

  • Annie Mihm, Instructor/Dance, reporting to Kathy Wayne
  • Gaby Reichman, Floor Staff/Fitness, reporting to Annie Kostovny

STATUS CHANGE:

PT to FT

  • John Wallace, Fitness Associate/Fitness, reporting to Annie Kostovny

RETURN FROM LEAVE:

  • Bill Herman, Fitness Sales Coordinator/Fitness

YEARS OF SERVICE:

10 Years of Service

  • Fara Marcus, Chief Development & Marketing Officer/Public  Relations

SEPARATIONS:

  • Alexis Mancuso, Chief Aging Services Officer/AgeWell
  • Elena Pavlova, Assistant Educator/ECDC
  • Kristal Edwards, Director of Groups & Community Partnerships/EKC

MAZEL TOV:

Tracy Smith on your retirement!  Tracy, however, will be staying in a part-time role in the ECDC Department!

*Correction to last week’s update:

STATUS CHANGE:

PT to FT

  • Kierra Selby, Administrative Assistant/ECDC/South Hills, reporting to Cierra Bekich

DEPARTMENT CHANGE:  

  • Andrew Van Allen, Jewish Teen Life Assistant Coordinator/Teen Engagement & Education, reporting to Jenna Robbins

Personnel updates, effective August 28, 2026:

NEW HIRE:

Full-Time

  • Sara Kless, Educator/ECDC, reporting to Fabienne Hudson
  • Darsey McCoy, Lead Educator/ECDC/South Hills, reporting to Cierra Bekich

Part-Time

  • David Benson, Personal Trainer/Fitness, reporting to Annie Kostovny
  • Michelle Manners, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Violet Rana, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Mackenzie Mitchun, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Shay Stoner, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • McKenzie Nash, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Brandi Tedesco
  • Abby Lamb, Counselor/Clubhouse, reporting to Brandi Tedesco

STATUS CHANGE:

PT to FT

  • Keirra Selby, Administrative Assistant/ECDC/South Hills, reporting to Cierra Bekich

DEPARTMENT CHANGE:  

  • Andrew Van Allen, Jewish Teen Life Assistant Coordinator/Teen Engagement & Education, reporting to Jenna Robbins

YEARS OF SERVICE:

5 Years of Service

  • Patricia Murphy, Instructor/Senior Fitness

SEPARATIONS:

  • Dan Rabinovich, Floor Staff/Fitness

MAZEL TOV:

The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle has announced its inaugural class of 18 Difference Makers for 2026 — a very special recognition honoring individuals who have made a meaningful and positive impact throughout our Pittsburgh Jewish community. Congratulations to our own honoree Dean Aseef for being recognized as one of the inaugural class’s difference makers!  The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle will publish a special 18 Difference Makers section in their September 4, 2026, edition. 

Personnel updates, effective August 21, 2026:

NEW HIRE:

Full-Time

  • Sarah Donley, Lead Educator/ECDC/South Hills, reporting to Cierra Bekich
  • Megan Garvin, Lead Educator/ECDC, reporting to Fabienne Hudson
  • Chelsea Henderson, Lead Educator/ECDC, reporting to Fabienne Hudson
  • Mark Beck, Lead Educator/ECDC, reporting to Fabienne Hudson
  • Janelle Teasdale, Lead Educator/ECDC, reporting to Fabienne Hudson

Part-Time 

  • Anthony DiGirolamo, Assistant Educator/ECDC, reporting to Fabienne Hudson
  • Jing Liang, Floating Educator/ECDC, reporting to Fabienne Hudson
  • Julius Scott, Personal Trainer/Fitness, reporting to Annie Kostovny

SEPARATIONS:

  • David May-Stein, Division Director/J&R/South Hills Day Camp
  • Christine Matts-Brown, Head Lifeguard/Aquatics

MAZEL TOV:

Congratulations to Cassandra Masters on her engagement to Sam which took place on Thursday August 13th in Ocean City

Personnel updates,
effective August 14, 2026:

NEW HIRE:

Full-Time

  • Michelle Zaffary, Development
    Operations Coordinator/Unregistered Gifts, reporting to Sara Rhoades
  • Joshua Davis, Lead
    Educator/ECDC, reporting to Fabienne Hudson

Part-Time

  • Artin Omidfar, Lifeguard/Aquatics,
    reporting to Elie Golin

DEPARTMENT CHANGE:

  • Leah Frank, Lead
    Educator/ECDC, reporting to Fabienne Hudson

YEARS OF SERVICE:

5 Years of Service 

  • Emily Lawrence, Lifeguard/Aquatics
  • Catherine Gianella, Aerobics
    Instructor/Aquatics

10 Years of Service

  • Alyssa Brandi, Lead
    Educator/ECDC

SEPARATIONS:

  • Sarah Hunter, Director
    of Administration, Business & Operations/EKC
  • Taunya Jeffries, Lead
    Educator/ECDC 

Personnel updates, effective August 7, 2026:

YEARS OF SERVICE: 

5 Years of Service

  • Rose Alvin, Instructor/Senior Fitness

SEPARATIONS:

  • Kari Vissichelli, Assistant Director, CYF and Day Camps/J&R/South Hills Day Camp
  • Alycia Miller, Director of Aquatics/Aquatics
  • Amr Sabri, Customer Service Representative/Front Desks
  • Andrew Van Allen, Customer Service Representative/Front Desks

Personnel updates, effective July 24, 2026:

NEW HIRES:

Part-Time

  • Blaire Crumbley, Personal Trainer/Fitness, reporting to Annie Kostovny
  • Rachel Mesina, Personal Trainer/Fitness, reporting to Annie Kostovny

YEARS OF SERVICE:

15 Years of Service

  • Janyl Lanauze, Payroll Administrator/Finance

5 Years of Service

  • Eli Golin, Division Director/Membership

SEPARATIONS:

  • Laura Poskin, Executive Director/Age Friendly
  • Vicky Butch, Director of Security Operations/Security
  • James Bowen, Clinician/10.27 Healing Partnership
  • Kahley Stiffler, Floater/ECDC
  • Mahika Arvind, Lead Educator/ECDC
  • Leah Dehass, HR Assistant/Agency Compliance

Personnel updates, effective July 17, 2026:

NEW HIRES:

Part-Time

  • Gilbert “Gibs” Piazza, Maintenance/Operations, reporting to Sherree Hall

YEARS OF SERVICE:

20 Years of Service

  • Johanna Kitman, Division Director/Finance

5 Years of Service

  • Wendy Bennett, Instructor/Group Exercise

SEPARATIONS:

  • Christina McCarrell, Lead Educator/ECDC
  • Natalie Thomas, Lead Educator/ECDC

MAZEL TOV:

Congratulations to EKC Director Aaron Cantor on his appointment to the American Camping Association (ACA) National Standards Commission! The key responsibility of the NSC is to oversee the Association’s accreditation program, and Aaron’s dedicated contributions to the field of overnight camping have earned him this three-year term. Kol hakavod (all the honor) on this well-deserved appointment Aaron!

Personnel updates, effective July 2, 2026:

 NEW HIRES:

Part-Time

  • Theresa Hill, Customer Service Representative/Front Desk, reporting to Missy Kostovny
  • Jill Shanley, Lead Educator/ECDC/South Hills, reporting to Cierra Bekich

YEARS OF SERVICE:

5 Years of Service

  • Joanne Bradshaw, Instructor/Senior Fitness

Personnel updates, effective June 26, 2026:

WELCOME BACK:

Full-Time

  • Lidia Rappa, Lead Educator/ECDC, reporting to Katelyn Shirilla

Part-Time

  • Ella Rubenstein, Operations Coordinator/ECDC, reporting to Katelyn Shirilla

STATUS CHANGE:

PT to FT

  • Mahika Arvind, Floater/ECDC

YEARS OF SERVICE:

5 Years of Service

  • Ginny Haseleu, Lead Educator/ECDC

10 Years of Service

  • Sarah Capezzuto, Lead Education/ECDC 

MAZEL TOV:

Congratulations to Chaz Brice on becoming a father to a beautiful boy named Charles Mac Brice III born June 24 at 7lbs 2oz at 2:07pm.

Congratulations to Katelyn Shirilla on the birth of baby girl Amelia Bohn Shirilla. Born 6 lbs. 14 oz. born at 11:21pm on June 24. Mom, dad and big brother Mylowe are all doing well. 

Personnel updates, effective October 9, 2026:

NEW HIRE:

Part-Time

  • Sawyer MacBride, Lifeguard/Aquatics/South Hills, reporting to Will Sherman
  • Emma Waxman, Instructor/Dance/South Hills, reporting to Kathy Wayne
  • Katrina Merva, Lifeguard/Aquatics, reporting to Elie Golin
  • John Harris, Lifeguard/Aquatics, reporting to Elie Golin

STATUS CHANGE:

PT to FT

  • Molly Rubenstein, Fitness Associate/Fitness, reporting to Annie Kostovny
  • Kera Brooks, Fitness Associate/Fitness, reporting to Annie Kostovny

LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

  • Natalie Spanner, Assistance Educator/ECDC
  • Kayla Poginy, Lead Educator/ECDC

SEPARATIONS:

  • Jules Krishnamurti, IT Coordinator/Management Information Systems

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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ATTENTION SOUTH HILLS SWIMMERS:

The South Hills Pool will be closed Monday, August 17 through Saturday, August 29 for annual maintenance and improvements.

We anticipate reopening on Sunday, August 30.

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