Susan directs the Collaborative for Jewish Organizing, which is a network of nine organizing groups that is housed at JUFJ. Prior to this role, Susan was Bend the Arc Jewish Action’s National Field Director, where she developed and led a team of community organizers and developed field units across the US. Susan started at Bend the Arc as Bay Area Regional Director, where she established the organizing model and led the team that contributed to significant campaigns — including on criminal justice reform, tax fairness, and domestic worker rights — while developing hundreds of volunteer leaders. Susan has experience in the consulting, policy, and legal fields.

Susan uses she/her/hers pronouns.