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Our People

We are a family foundation, grounded in Jewish traditions, committed to preserving the legacy of our founder, William Davidson, and carrying out the will and interests of our Board.

Our founder believed in investing in good people, giving them responsibility, and then stepping aside and letting them flourish. It’s an approach we—and the world—continue to benefit from.

Michigan-based Staff

Vadim Avshalumov

Program Officer

Cindy Barnett

Office Manager

Amanda Emmer

Communications &
Special Projects Officer

Katie Gallagher

Executive Assistant to VP & COO

Melanie Gorman

Office Assistant

Allison Gutman

Program Officer, Jewish Life

Danielle Stewart Hanson

Vice President & COO

George Jacobsen

Program Director,
Southeast Michigan

Madeline Kahl

Executive Assistant

Shana Kantor

Senior Program Officer,
Jewish Life

Steve Kokotovich

IT Manager

Beverly Kramer

Executive Assistant to the
President & CEO

Darin McKeever

President & CEO

Jane Kirsten McMicking

Accounting Associate

Erica Miller

Director of Accounting

Suzanne Moran

Grants Manager

Mike Muccino

Assistant Controller

Suzanne Perreault

Program Officer,
Southeast Michigan

Elizabeth Scafe

Grant Systems & Data Manager

Robert Schulte

Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Carla Smith

Director of Human Resources

Loretta Tatem

Executive Assistant

Israel-based Advisors

Deena Pulitzer

Senior Advisor