Our Team
Rachel Grose Executive Director rachel@jfla.org
Rachel Grose is the Executive Director of Jewish Free Loan Association. Rachel joined the agency in 2001 as Director of Foundation & Corporate Relations, became Associate Director in 2013, and has been in her current role since 2017.
In her 20+ years with JFLA, Rachel has turned the agency into a powerful resource that provides loans with no interest or fees to people in all corners of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, creating a safety net for thousands.
Rachel’s dedicated leadership has led to $16 million lent out in our community; the creation of new loan categories, including infertility loans, an expanded student loan program, and housing stability; small business loans that have helped hundreds of business keep their doors open and their employees on the payroll, even during the worst of the pandemic; and an expansion of JFLA’s caseload that includes foster youth, homeless students and other vulnerable populations.
Rachel holds a BA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and an MBA in Non-Profit Management from the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. Her entire professional career has been devoted to the Los Angeles not-for-profit community.
Financial
Adam Levine Director of Finance adam@jfla.org
Andrea Alonso Staff Accountant/ Bookkeeper andrea@jfla.org
Development
Lena Ciment Administrative Assistant lena@jfla.org
Kelly Halligan Donor and Community Relations Officer kelly@jfla.org
Nancy Kaye Director of Grants and Communications nancy@jfla.org
**Robbie Martin
**Interim, Chief Engagement Officer
robbie@jfla.org
Sara Robyn Chief Engagement Officer sara@jfla.org
Program
Chaya Bortz Loan Analyst chaya@jfla.org
Veronica Gutierrez Loan Analyst veronica@jfla.org
Judith Karta Customer Service Associate judith@jfla.org
Adina Kraus Senior Loan Analyst adina@jfla.org
Bobby Saidian Loan Manager bobby@jfla.org
Nikki Sieger Program Supervisor nikki@jfla.org