Young Women’s Impact Network: BOSTON

Goldie is a strong connector, creator, innovator, and emerging leader in the Jewish professional world. As a fundraiser for Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), she engages members of the Boston Jewish community in meaningful philanthropic opportunities through the organization’s annual campaign and events. Goldie has been at CJP since graduating from Brandeis’ Hornstein Jewish Professional MBA/MA program in 2022, where she met Molly and Susannah – her fellow YWIN Boston founding board members and leaders she is inspired by daily. Outside of her deep involvement in the Jewish community, she enjoys cooking (but mostly eating) Persian food, taking Orangetheory classes, planning her next beach day, and dreaming about her next chance to travel. Goldie is honored and excited to be stepping into her second year as President of the YWIN Boston chapter. 

Susannah is a proud Midwesterner from Rochester, MN. She made her way to the East Coast to attend Connecticut College where she became more deeply engaged with Judaism through her four years on Hillel's executive board and through her religious studies classes. After moving to Boston for work in 2017, she made it her mission to help foster a sense of Jewish community in her new home. In 2022, Susannah received her MBA from Brandeis' Heller School for Social Policy and Management along with a Master’s in Jewish Professional Leadership. Susannah now works in consulting and is honored to serve the Boston chapter of YWIN as a founding member and President.

Eliza (she/her) was born and raised outside of Boston, MA. Eliza attended Connecticut College and after graduating with dual degrees in history and psychology, she worked as a Youth Outreach Worker at a free after school program designed to provide a safe and supportive space for at-risk youth, and also at a Harvard Medical School/Mass General Hospital center that provided youth caregivers with mental health resources, tools and information. Eliza then earned her Masters in Social Work at Boston College and now works in acute psychiatric care at McLean Hospital. Eliza is passionate about helping others make positive change in their lives, deepen connections with others and explore their passions. She is dedicated to furthering social justice and is politically active in support of candidates and causes that strengthen our democracy and women’s rights. Eliza is a Registered Yoga Teacher, avid Formula 1 fan and Swiftie who enjoys cooking, spending time near the ocean, riding her Peloton, and watching Veep and Real Housewives in her free time!

Molly likes to build Jewish community wherever she goes. She grew up in the Midwest, moved to Boston for graduate school, and forgot to leave. Molly earned an MBA from Brandeis' Heller School for Social Policy and Management along with a Master’s in Jewish Professional Leadership as a Nachshon Project Graduate Fellow. She now works at Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), Boston's Jewish federation. Prior to joining CJP, Molly spent 5 years working for Jewish organizations in Latvia, Israel, and across the US to strengthen Jewish life through programming and development. During her spare time Molly can be found drinking chai tea, preferably with a yoga mat near a body of water.

Born and raised in Miami, Sara grew up immersed in the Jewish values of Tikkun Olam and building community. She became even more engaged with Judaism during her gap year program, Young Judaea's Year Course, in 2010 and throughout her four years at the University of Michigan. After moving from New York to Boston in 2021, she searched for community and Jewish life in her new home and found YWIN. After a year as a community member, she joined the board to help build vibrant relationships, make the city feel smaller, and spark engagement. Sara works in Employee Engagement Communications and is so happy to be on the board.

Sari (she/her) was born and raised outside of Boston, MA.  Sari attended American University where she earned a bachelors in Elementary Education and Masters in Special Education: Learning Disabilities.  She worked in DC as a special educator for 3 years before moving back to the Boston area in 2017.  Sari continues to serve as a special educator working with students with mild-moderate language based learning differences.  During the summer 2022, Sari found JWI and felt like she found “her place” within the young Jewish Greater Boston community. She is excited to contribute more to the organization that’s been one of the best parts of her last few years, as well as help more women connect with this amazing community.  Sari also serves on the board of Mass Teacher Resources (MTR), which helps teachers in economically disadvantaged elementary schools throughout the Greater Boston region get access to the supplies and resources they need for their classrooms.  In her spare time, Sari loves hiking, skiing, reading, spinning, barre!

Abby prides herself as a people first problem solver, and is thrilled to enter her third year on the Boston board. Abby was first introduced to JWI in 2015 while living in DC, and quickly became involved, serving on the board for three years. She returned back to her hometown of Newton, MA in the fall of 2020 and was thrilled when the Boston chapter launched. 

Abby lives in Somerville and works as an HR consultant. In her free time, she is scouting out new restaurants and seasonal activities in the city or going for a long hike or walk.

Miriam grew up in Southern California, and has lived in the Boston area since attending Brandeis University. There, she pursued her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with concentrations in social justice and gender studies, along with her Social Impact MBA and Master of Public Policy focused on race and gender equity. She does community-engaged research at Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, a small nonprofit working toward policy change through research and advocacy. Miriam is a member of Repair the World Boston’s Advisory Council, as well as an alumna of the Jewish Federations of North America's Jewish Changemakers Fellowship. In her free time, Miriam enjoys reading, crocheting, doing spin classes, and spending time with loved ones.

Sami (she/her) is an educator, community builder, and aspiring professional organizer from Connecticut. She earned her BA in English from the University of Connecticut, where she stepped into her first Jewish leadership roles as president of Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Xi chapter, and Engagement Intern at Uconn Hillel. She then earned her MA in Education from Teachers College Columbia University and touched the lives of countless students as a beloved high school English teacher. Sami’s career has taken her to Westport, Barcelona, New Haven, London, and now Boston, where she serves as an Educator/Advisor teaching entrepreneurship at The Possible Zone. Solo travel, salsa dancing, grocery shopping, and paint-by-numbers are just a few of Sami’s favorite things. She is honored to join the YWIN board.

Sara grew up in the suburbs of Boston and is very proud to continue to live in and serve the same community that is so dear to her heart.  She graduated from Brandeis University with a major in Sociology and minors in Legal Studies and Near Eastern & Judaic Studies, and her passion for engaging the Jewish community was in many ways ignited during her college career. There, she held a multitude of Executive Board positions within the Brandeis (Delta Gamma) chapter of Sigma Delta Tau, served on the Brandeis Chabad student board, and acted as a Jewish On Campus student fellow. Sara was first introduced to JWI through Sigma Delta Tau and was deeply inspired by their mission, and looks forward to continuing to contribute to this work in her role on the YWIN board. Sara currently works at Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), Boston's Jewish Federation. She enjoys iced lattes, taking pilates classes, re-watching sitcoms, and spending time with her beloved cockapoo, Benji. 

Lilli is a writer, blogger, and marketing specialist from Worcester, MA, where she began her journey in Jewish leadership as social action chair of her local USY chapter. She graduated Emerson College with a BS in Journalism, rediscovering her joy for Jewish community development as Marketing & Development Associate at the Worcester JCC. This year, moving to Somerville for her new role as Marketing & Communications Coordinator for the Rabb School at Brandeis University, Lilli sought out to make her own personal Jewish community, finding connection at JWI. In her free time, she loves to travel, read, write, collage, and try new food spots around the city.

Darby is originally from Connecticut and moved to Boston after graduating from Syracuse University with a Bachelor’s degree in public communications. As a young adult, she taught Hebrew school and volunteered with the Anti-Defamation League, where she traveled to synagogues throughout the state teaching Jewish children and their families how to confront antisemitism. Currently, Darby does public relations and oncology communications for a pharmaceutical company in Boston. In her spare time, Darby loves to travel, read historical fiction, bake sweet treats for friends and family, and try all the new restaurants on the Boston foodie scene.