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In collaboration with Taube Philanthropies, Koret is pleased that KQED was the presenting station for the PBS national broadcast of Irena Sendler: In the Name of Their Mothers, the story of young Polish women who risked their lives to save 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw ghetto during World War II.
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Koret Staff

Jeffrey A. Farber

Chief Executive Officer

Jeffrey A. Farber joined the Koret Foundation as Chief Executive Officer in 2005, assuming overall management of the organization.
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Claudia Hardin

Chief Financial Officer

Claudia Hardin oversees financial, investment, and operational activities, and is an officer of the Foundation and the American Friends of Koret Israel Economic Development Funds.
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Tina Frank

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Tina Frank joined the Koret Foundation in 2010. As Vice President and COO, she oversees operational aspects of the Foundation and its grantmaking.
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Amy Chan

Accounting Assistant

Amy Chan provides support in both accounting and operations in Koret's Finance Department.
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Danielle Foreman

Program Officer

Danielle Foreman manages programming and grants in the Jewish community, with primary responsibility for the Koret Taube Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.
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Adam Hirschfelder

Senior Program Officer

Adam Hirschfelder's Koret portfolio includes major civic and cultural arts organizations, general community programs.
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Sara Kamalski

Office Manager

Sara Kamalski ensures that Koret's office runs smoothly, working with both programming and financial operations.
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Rozaliya Kats

Grants Associate

Roza Kats is responsible for grant disbursements, weekly staff meeting agendas, and running the various reports for the finance and program departments.
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Elaine Lai

Controller

Elaine Lai oversees Koret's financial operations, including preparation of financial reports, budgets, investment, and government reports.
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Marina Lum

Grants Manager

Marina Lum is responsible for the smooth and accurate flow of information related to the Koret Foundation’s grant programs.
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Ashley Rodwick

Communications & Evaluation Analyst

Ashley Rodwick implements and supports Koret's evaluation efforts, as well as manages the Foundation's communications and social media.
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Ferdie Sarmiento

Investment Accountant

Ferdie Sarmiento joined Koret in 2008 as Investment Accountant. He is responsible for the financial reporting of Koret's investment portfolio.
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