Amee Huppin Sherer has been working as a Jewish Educator in the Seattle area for over 25 years. She has taught almost every age group from first grade to adults, and most recently was on the faculty at the Seattle Jewish Community School for thirteen years. She has her BA in Jewish Studies and her Masters in Education, both from UW. She is delighted to be returning to Hillel at the University of Washington, where she was the program director for three years in the early nineties, and the Acting Director when Rabbi Dan Bridge took a sabbatical in 1995. Amee is married to Michael Sherer and they have two amazing teenagers. She is a fan of all things purple (Go Huskies!) and has been known to find the best deals in town because she loves coupons and sales. She always has a good stash of chocolate in her office so stop by and say hello!

Rabbi Dana Benson is so excited to join the UW Hillel community! She grew up in Michigan and received her BA in Communications from Michigan State University. After college, she went to the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati where she received her Rabbinic Ordination. It was during her time at HUC-JIR that she realized she wanted to work within the Hillel world. She spent her time outside of studying and coursework creating weekend retreats for high school and college students, teaching and exploring new curricular models for Kulanu: The Cincinnati Reform Jewish High School, and working with students at Oklahoma University Hillel. After ordination she returned to her alma mater's Hillel, MSU, to work as their Senior Jewish Educator. Dana is so excited to explore Seattle, to drink great coffee, to explore new museums, and to go see some great theater. Drop by her office if you are in need of some chocolate (especially Reese’s), want to discuss what great show you are watching on Netflix/Hulu, or if you want to help her explore the city.

Aviva comes to Seattle from Chicago and is thrilled to be joining the UW Hillel team! She recently graduated from Clark University in Worcester, MA, with a  Bachelor’s in International Development and Social Change and a concentration in Race and Ethnic Relations and a Master’s in Community Development and Planning. Aviva spent seven summers working at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, has worked at several religious schools of various denominations, and was very involved with the Israel conversation on campus during her college years. Aviva is excited to learn more about life in the PNW and what makes the Seattle Jewish community so unique! She is passionate about social justice, cultural exchanges, interfaith work, and her true hometown of Baltimore. When not at Hillel, she can be found exploring the town, hiking, pretending she can play any instrument, and learning cultural trends through Netflix. Stop by Hillel and join her as she tries to explore every coffee shop in Seattle!

Born and raised in Bellevue, WA, Robby Soble is working to complete his BA in Anthropology and Minor in Music at the University of Washington.  Robby has been involved in Seattle's Jewish community since the age of 7, first through his involvement at Temple De Hirsch Sinai, and further as a camper and counselor at Camp Solomon Schechter. Robby also currently serves as De Hirsch's part time cantorial soloist. It goes without saying that the Seattle Jewish community has been a big proponent in Robby's life and he is incredibly excited to be involved with Hillel UW and Hillel International through the Springboard Fellowship. Outside the office, Robby is a passionate musician who enjoys collaborating with other musicians and artists. He is also a major Seattle sports enthusiast, enjoys a good cup of espresso and a breath of fresh air on Washington's hiking trails.  Robby officially begins his two-year Fellowship with us on July 19 after an intensive two-week onboarding with the other 20 Springboard Fellows.

Stefanie obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling in 2007 from Antioch University Seattle and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Before joining the Hillel team, Stefanie provided clinical counseling and education in various roles at Youth Eastside Service for around 10 years. Previously, Stefanie was a community-based advocate with Eastside Domestic Violence Program. Stefanie takes a Humanistic approach to counseling and values the strengths, imperfections, gifts, and challenges that are part of the human experience. She has training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Family Systems Theory. Stefanie’s other interests include music, hiking, travelling, and spending time with her family and friends. Originally from New Jersey, Stefanie moved to Seattle in 1998 for a job as the JSCS fellow with Hillel UW (Yup, this one!). In that position, she focused on outreach and event planning with the undergraduate Jewish community on campus. Many moons later, she is returning in an entirely different role but is just as excited to be part of the Hillel UW community. Click here for more info on our counseling program.

Terri Green has been working in the field of development for the past 20 years. Her professional focus has been on supporting social justice causes through successful special event planning, grant writing and marketing.  Terri has a BA from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where she met her husband, Damian Green (an oncologist and UW faculty member), while standing in line at Miami’s Hillel for a Passover Seder in 1990. Terri is excited to dedicate her creative energies to UW Hillel and is deeply committed to cultivating the essential link that Hillel provides connecting our Seattle Jewish community to the future.  When not at work, you can find her out with her four fantastic daughters and husband swimming, skiing, hiking and just loving the Pacific Northwest.

Jill McAdams has been working at Hillel at the University of Washington for over 15 years now. She started as the office manager in the old little brick Hillel building, and then helped move the staff and organization into the new beautiful facility that Hillel now owns and lives in. She now works for Hillel part-time as an Administrator/Bookkeeper.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Real Estate from Colorado State University and she completed the Nonprofit Management Certificate Program at the University of Washington in 2001. Jill is an avid volleyball player and loves to hike and explore the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest with her family. She is married and has two children.

Daniel Bridge served as Rabbi and Executive Director of Hillel UW from 1988-2007. Since retiring from Hillel, he has served as Interim Manager of Northwest Community Programs at the Student Conservation Association; Organizational Consultant to the Somali Community Services Organization; and Consultant to College Access Now and Senior Services of King County.