Hannah Henza
Director of National Programs
Hannah is the Director of National Programs, managing programmatic content and outreach across the organization including a variety of field building and climate-related initiatives including JOFEE gatherings, the Hazon Seal of Sustainability, and ongoing efforts to catalyze our community-centered response to a global climate crisis. Hannah has more than 10 years of experience in the non-profit sector and has previously held positions in fundraising, event management, and community organizing. Additionally, Hannah has worked as an outdoor educator, wilderness guide, and experiential youth educator across the United States. She earned her Master’s in Nonprofit Management and Jewish Studies at Gratz College as a Legacy Heritage Fellow and holds a Bachelors’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and Religious Studies from North Carolina State University. Hannah is a certified yoga teacher, avid outdoors-woman and proudly shares her home – a self-built tiny house on wheels – with her husband, dog, and cat.
Rachel Miller
National Programs Associate
Rachel is Hazon’s National Programs Associate, overseeing the administrative and creative elements of Hazon’s programming work alongside the National Programs Team. Bringing her passion for design and her unique problem solving abilities to life, Rachel is the driving force behind many of the graphic and logistical elements of Hazon’s programs. Before joining the team, Rachel worked as a menswear clothing designer emphasizing the role technology and innovation could play in performance wear; she also spent several years providing direct care and service in hospital and civil-service settings. Rachel holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies with a concentration in Apparel Product Design from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and in her downtime enjoys crafting of all sorts, live musical theater and playing video games. Rachel currently resides in Tennessee with her husband and their two dogs.
Brittany Feldman
Detroit, MI
Manager, Sustainability and Outdoor Engagement
Brittany Feldman Manages the Hazon Seal of Sustainability program at Hazon Detroit. In her role she provides guidance and support to advance sustainability related education, action, and advocacy in Jewish institutions throughout the Metro Detroit community. Prior to joining Hazon she worked as an Outdoor Educator for many years where she helped participants foster deep connections and respect for nature through engaging hands on programming. As a Metro Detroit native Brittany is able to support many of the Jewish institutions she grew up attending. She is continuously inspired by her community’s willingness to learn and adapt in this changing climate and finds her work through the Hazon Seal incredibly impactful and rewarding.
Liana Rothman
National Programs Coordinator
Liana rothman is the National Programs Coordinator for Hazon. Her role focuses on the Hazon Seal of Sustainability program and JOFEE (Jewish Outdoor, Food, Farming, and Environmental Education) field-building initiatives. Previously, Liana was an Adamah Fellow, Teva Educator, and JOFEE Fellow, bringing rich experience which positions her well to support Hazon Seal sites on their sustainability journey, as well as to strengthen the JOFEE network nationwide. Liana lives and works at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, loves to go on hikes, spend long hours on porches with friends, and is committed to building a more just and loving society.
Becky O'Brien
Director of Food & Climate
Becky O’Brien is Hazon’s Director of Food & Climate. In this role, Becky helps leaders and institutions in the Jewish community understand the connection between their food choices and climate change, and support them in taking action to reduce their negative impact. Prior to her current role, Becky was a regional director for Hazon in Colorado for 9 years. In that time she worked with synagogues (of all denominations), Hillels, JCCs, Moishe Houses, day schools, summer camps, and more to support them in their greening work. Becky co-created the first ever Jewish Food Festival (which has since been replicated around the country) and the Brit Hazon (a behavior change program for individuals), and has written numerous resources and guides to support environmental learning and activism. She has worked in the Jewish nonprofit sector for more than 20 years. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies from the University of South Florida and a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies from the University of Colorado. And, Becky really loves mountains and trees.
Sue Salinger
Denver, CO
Regional Director
Sue Salinger creates the direction of and manages Hazon’s program in Denver. She leads Ekar Farm and brings Hazon’s strength in Jewish Outdoor, Food, Farming, and Environmental Education to Ekar’s goal of addressing the root causes of hunger through sustainable ag-based initiatives. She partners to build capacity within existing Jewish institutions in JOFEE, and creates new programs and experiences that bring people together across difference around health and sustainability. Sue was most recently Managing Director for the startup of Hazon in Detroit. Sue was the Director of Lifelong Learning at Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park, Michigan, and Director of Education at Congregation Nevei Kodesh in Boulder, Colorado. She graduated with a Masters of Fine Arts in Writing and Poetics at Naropa University, an MA in Communications and Philosophy at the European Graduate School in Switzerland. While at Naropa, Sue was a teaching assistant to Rabbi Zalman Shachter-Shalomi, zt”l. She’s a Master Gardener.