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M A G G I D E L I S H A H E R B 150C Herrick Rd. | Newton Centre, MA 02459 | 970‐799‐1324 | [email protected] EDUCATION RABBINICAL ORDINATION & MASTER OF JEWISH STUDIES HEBREW COLLEGE RABBINICAL SCHOOL 2011 ‐ 2016 ILIFF SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 2000 ‐ 2002 MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES EMPHASIS ON JEWISH ECO‐THEOLOGY GRADUATED WITH DISTINCTION BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS MUSIC COMPOSITION GRADUATED MAGNA CUM LAUDE COLLEGE OF SANTA FE 1992 ‐ 1995 RABBINIC EXPERIENCE JEWISH CHAPLAIN, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS ‐
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2014 — present Created Jewish programming for all NEU students in collaboration with NEU Hillel and NEU Chabad, including sacred text study, special ceremonies/memorials, holidays, meditation, chanting, and nature based contemplative practices Collaborated with chaplains from 23 faith traditions Kabbalat Shabbat service leader Co‐led Birthright trip to Israel for 40 NEU Students STUDENT RABBI, BETHLEHEM HEBREW CONGREGATION BETHLEHEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 2013 — 2014 An unaffiliated Traditional egalitarian Jewish community, BHC serves the Jews of the “North Country” of New Hampshire. ‐
Performed all functions of a community Rabbi ‐
Led interactive and experimental adult education that was consistently attended by a large percentage of the congregation ‐
Pastoral care and individual guidance RABBINIC INTERN, CONGREGATION HAR SHALOM DURANGO, COLORADO 2011 — 2014 A Reform affiliated synagogue, Har Shalom strives to be the source of Jewish community and spirituality in the Four Corners region. ‐
Performed all duties of a community rabbi for consecutive summers ‐
Life cycle events: bar/bat mitzvahs, funerals, circumcision ceremonies, weddings ‐
Helped to develop a sustainable business model for a small Jewish community (the only synagogue within 250 miles) using a unique chavurah model and employment of a spiritual leader embedded in the community which has since been implemented. ‐
Proposed a programming model, implemented in the fall of 2015, that would increase income by 200% over 5 years. ‐
Adult and youth education CIRCLE FELLOW, CENTER FOR INTER‐RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION (CIRCLE) NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS 2013 – 2015 CIRCLE prepares religious leaders for service in a religiously diverse society through the cultivation of authentic relationships across lines of difference. ‐
Developed programming with Muslim and Christian fellows around spiritual responses to, and engagement with, the climate change crisis for students of Andover‐Newton Theological Seminary and Hebrew College ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM MANAGER, FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION MONTICELLO, UTAH 2010 — 2011 The Four Corners School provides place‐based outdoor education on and about the Colorado Plateau Management of Canyon Country Youth Corps Program ‐
Contract procurement with public land management agencies and private companies for conservation work in SE Utah M A G G I D E L I S H A H E R B 150C Herrick Rd. | Newton Centre, MA 02459 | 970‐799‐1324 | [email protected] ‐
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Hired, trained, supervised and mentored seasonal Crew Leaders, aged 18‐30 to complete large‐scale conservation projects on public lands with a crew of 8 peers Supervision of 2 full‐time staff Management of $500K bupdget CORPSMEMBER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CORPS DURANGO, COLORADO 2010 — 2011 SCC empowers youth through employment and mentorship while completing conservation projects on public lands. ‐
Recruited, hired, supervised, and mentored 150 individuals/year between the ages of 16 and 25 to complete conservation projects on public lands ‐
Developed, coordinated, and implemented corpsmember development systems ‐
Federal grant management PROGRAM DIRECTOR, WISCONSIN INTERFAITH CLIMATE & ENERGY CAMPAIGN (WICEC) MADISON, WISCONSIN A national campaign of the National Religious Partnership for the Environment, the Interfaith Climate and Energy Campaign seeks to educate and mobilize faith communities around the issue of climate change. ‐
Fundraising (met goal of raising $50K within first six months of hire) ‐
Implemented a long‐term business plan for WICEC, including transition to a separate 501(c)(3) ‐
Developed, coordinated and advised the Board of Directors on public statements regarding energy related public policy in Wisconsin ‐
Managed the creation and maintenance of the WICEC website ‐
Editor, designer, and columnist for the quarterly newsletter, “Ethical Energy” ‐
Conference coordination MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR, WISCONSIN ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION (WALA) MADISON, WISCONSIN 2005 2003‐2005 WALA, a non‐profit organization, is Wisconsin's primary association of assisted living facilities and exists to represent the industry and enhance the quality of life of the residents. ‐
Developed and maintained membership services for assisted living facilities, ranging from trainings for care providers to best marketing practices to business management to political advocacy for providers ‐
Support for Executive Director ‐
Communicated business owners and staff in a complex political environment about regulations in order to develop trainings and action plans around these regulations ‐
Assisted in creation of annual WALA conferences which attract over 450 attendees and more than 60 exhibitors. ‐
Increased membership by 50 members, representing $20,000 annual income, raising the annual income to $150K VOLUNTEER & OTHER EMPLOYMENT ‐
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Treasurer – Four Corners School of Outdoor Education in Monticello, Utah Advisory Board to the Northeastern University’s Jewish Studies Program Visiting Rabbi – Bonai Shalom (Conservative), Boulder, Colorado River Guide and Co‐Leader ‐ “Vital Yoga on the San Juan River,” in Southeast Utah River Guide and Co‐Leaader – “Lessons from the River” with Rabbi Shefa Gold on the Green River in Southeast Utah Trip Leader ‐ Jewish Farm School Alternative Spring Break Stay at Home Dad (best job EVER), Durango, Colorado Board President, Wisconsin Interfaith Climate and Energy Campaign Beekeeper, Gentle Breeze Honey, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin Present Present August 2015 June 2015 June 2012 March 2012 2005‐2009 2002‐2005 1998‐2002 CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES ‐
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Ordination as Maggid (Jewish spiritual storyteller) from Maggid Yitzhak Buxbaum Permitted Utah River Guide Wilderness Medicine Institute, Wilderness First Responder Certification Mental Health First Aid Colorado, MHFAC certification National Outdoor Leadership School, Outdoor Educator Certification, NOLS Yukon Branch 2010 Current Current 2003