Meet Our Regional Board
Sienna Shapiro, President
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Hi, Ohio Valley! My name is Sienna Shapiro and I am so excited to be running for your 2022-2023 Regional Board President! I am a junior at Carmel High School and proud member of IFTY. I am involved in Best Buddies, sewing clothes, and horseback riding. NFTY has been a large part of my life since I was a child, and I hope to give the same experience to future generations.
Stephanie Grunwald, Programming Vice President
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Hi OV! My name is Stephanie Grunwald and I am a current junior at Carmel High School. Outside of NFTY, I am involved in show choir at my school as well as a mentor for new freshmen. I also enjoy spending time with friends and family. GUCI and NFTY have played a huge part in my life and I am excited to be able to give back to the community as it has done so much for me!
Yael Epstein, Social Action Vice President
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Hi OV! My name is Yael Epstein and I am your 2022-2023 SAVP. I am a sophomore at Brebeuf Jesuit in Indianapolis, Indiana and belong to Temple Beth Shalom. I play keyboard in a rock band, participate in percussion ensemble, go to GUCI every summer, and much more. I love going to concerts and my favorite musicians are Bob Marley, girl in red, and Dr. Dog. I am beyond excited to be your SAVP and work with all of you to do some social action and have lots of fun!
Sydney Kraus, Religious and Cultural Vice President
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Hi! My name is Sydney Kraus. I am currently a junior at William Mason High School in Mason, OH. I’m a percussionist in the MHS Marching Band, and a competitive dancer. I have been on the board of my TYG since freshman year, currently the PVP. I enjoy meeting new people, creating connections, and having the opportunity to learn from experiences.
Alaina Towne, Membership Vice President
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Hi! I’m Alaina Towne and I’m running to be your next MVP! I go to Congregation Beth Tikvah in Worthington, Ohio and I’m a junior at Liberty High School! In addition to the work I do for my youth group, I love spending time with people in and out of the temple! From traveling to hanging out with friends, you can almost always find me surrounding myself with people! 🙂 Some of my favorite hobbies are playing viola, reading, and tennis!
NFTY Ohio Valley is governed by a board of teen leaders who are elected by their peers that serve a one-year term. Regional board members play a critical role in all aspects of running the region including event planning and marketing, and mentoring teen leaders from our local youth communities. The regional board is mentored by a Regional Director of Youth Engagement who oversees all programs and administration. The leadership of NFTY-OV is always available to answer questions and provide useful resources. We are here to assist in the development and enhancement of local youth programs.
Staff
Stacy Bernstein
NFTY Midwest Area Manager212-650-4261
Stacy is a St. Louis native, and grew up at Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI). She was involved in NFTY Missouri…Team Members
Stacy Bernstein
NFTY Midwest Area Manager212-650-4261
Stacy is a St. Louis native, and grew up at Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI). She was involved in NFTY Missouri Valley in middle and high school and grew up as an active member of her home congregation. Stacy spent two years working as the Reform Teen Initiative Coordinator – a project of St. Louis Reform Congregations focused on teen engagement. Here, Stacy ran multiple middle school programs, a Peer Engagement Internship, and unique immersive experiences that were designed especially for teens. Stacy graduated from the University of Kansas in 2016 with her B.S. in Elementary Education and spent two years teaching in Topeka, KS.
Stacy currently lives in Chicago, IL and loves yoga classes, ice cream, and KU Basketball (Rock Chalk!