Chana (she/her) joined Rachel’s Table in May of 2023, bringing many years of experience in office management and administration, with a focus on creative optimization and team building. She has supported Rachel’s Table in transitioning to an independent non-profit entity through her work in developing administrative policies and protocols, improving data management, and creating a functional and welcoming office space for our hard-working team of staff and volunteers. Chana brings valuable administrative experience from her previous work as a Quality Assurance Supervisor for a local environmentally friendly cleaning company that supports those facing economic hardship in finding sustainable employment opportunities, and from her work as Secretary for the Crown Heights Community Council, a comprehensive social service agency, where she also led creative youth programming through an initiative called Youth Action Movement.
Chana brings with her a lifetime’s passion for gardening, environmental sustainability, and creating community through music and the arts. She is an experienced herbalist, having completed a 2-year apprenticeship studying herbal medicine through Blazing Star Herbal School, and she is a CAPPA-certified birth doula who has supported many women with holistic labor support and postpartum services. Chana studied music composition and performance at Hampshire College and has spent many years leading live concerts, facilitating drumming workshops and recording her original compositions. Chana is a devoted mother of 5 wonderful children and loves spending time in nature with her family. She is excited to continue directing her efforts towards furthering the mission and reach of Rachel’s Table, with a passion for the hard work necessary to make creative and meaningful contributions.