Brian Jaffee
CEO
Brian assists the Trustees in establishing the Foundation as a trusted, high-impact investor in the Cincinnati Jewish community. As the first Executive Director in the organization’s history, Brian helped to facilitate the dramatic expansion of the Foundation’s philanthropic capacity, working with the Trustees to develop new strategies for investing in the Foundation’s priority funding areas: Unmet Basic Needs, Jewish Education, Leadership Development, Continuous Jewish Involvement and Israel Connection.
Now, as CEO, Brian is responsible for cultivating strategic partnerships with the Jewish Federation, congregations and other local agencies working to achieve a long-term vision for Cincinnati as a vibrant Jewish community and Jewish destination. Prior to joining the Foundation, Brian served as Jewish Community Relations Council Director at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, leading one of the most well established JCRCs in the country.
Brian brings a passion for Jewish community building, and nearly two decades of executive and programmatic experience with major Jewish and political organizations in Cincinnati, New York City and Washington, D.C.
Born and raised in Oberlin, Ohio, Brian is married to Rabbi Shena Potter Jaffee and they and their two daughters are members of Adath Israel Congregation and Rockdale Temple.
Danniell Nadiv
Chief Program Officer
As the Chief Program Officer, Danniell helps lead the Foundation’s grantmaking strategy, research and learning initiatives, and partnerships with community organizations. In this role, she works closely with trustees and Jewish communal professionals to deploy philanthropic capital thoughtfully, strengthen the Jewish communal ecosystem, and advance long-term strategies that support a thriving Jewish Cincinnati.
Danniell’s commitment to building vibrant Jewish communities began in her youth, volunteering alongside her parents and grandparents at local Jewish organizations. As an experiential Jewish educator, Danniell embarked on a journey that took her across the United States, where she assumed roles including the Jewish Life and Learning Professional at the Stroum JCC in Washington State and Senior Director of Jewish Journeys, Places, and Welcoming at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. During her time at the Federation, she developed a deep interest in the transformative power of strategic community investment and collective impact.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Danniell served as Senior Director of North American Houses & Pods at Mem Global, where she supported a continent-wide network of peer-led Jewish communities and helped scale engagement models for young adults.
Originally from Detroit, Danniell is delighted to be back in the Midwest. She lives in Cincinnati with her partner and their two children and enjoys engaging in the rich Jewish and civic life the community has to offer.
Teri Haught
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer, Teri is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial information of the Foundation and directs and coordinates the Foundation’s financial affairs according to accounting principles and government regulations. Her responsibilities include monitoring the investment portfolio, developing annual operating budgets, preparing financial statements and tax reporting forms, ensuring the Foundation is compliant with IRS and other regulations, and handling benefit administration. She also lends a financial lens to the grant-making process and helps set the Foundation’s strategic direction.
Prior to joining the Foundation in July 2018, Teri worked as the Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer for ArtsWave. She operated in a variety of financial leadership roles within ArtsWave beginning in 1993 including concurrently serving as the Finance Director for the Taft Museum of Art for the first fourteen years of her career in the arts. Teri began her career with KPMG leaving the firm as an audit manager and continues to maintain an active CPA license.
She currently serves on the board of the Ursulines of Cincinnati Charitable Trust and both the Finance and Investment committees for Saint Ursula Academy. She has volunteered as a board member of Cincinnati Works, the Executive Board of the Ohio Society of CPA’s, and the Ohio Society of CPA’s Foundation. She has also served as a member of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Finance Committee and is a graduate of Leadership Cincinnati. She and her husband Mike have a son and two daughters.
Sally Barker
Director of Impact Assessment
Sally Barker has over a decade of experience as a behavioral scientist specializing in mixed-methods research, program evaluation, and data-driven decision-making. She earned her PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Maine in 2024, where her research focused on evaluating the effectiveness of interreligious dialogue programs, identifying key components of successful interventions, and developing practical measures of intergroup cooperation.
Sally has worked as a consultant for organizations like The Pew Charitable Trusts, evaluating the quality of evidence for religious tolerance programs, and for local community organizations to assess the efficacy of interfaith initiatives. She has also held leadership roles as Director of the Ralph W. Hood Psychology of Religion Lab at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Director of the Culture, Religion, Attitudes, and Beliefs Lab at the University of Maine. In these positions, she mentored diverse teams and collaborated with community and international partners to design innovative methodologies that address complex social challenges, ensuring culturally responsive and ethically sound approaches to program assessment.
Sally is passionate about helping organizations use data to understand the impact of their programs, with a special focus on how religious identity and practices influence well-being and drive meaningful outcomes. As Director of Impact Assessment, Sally is excited to contribute to the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati’s mission. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, kayaking, and spending time with her German shepherd.
Frances Kahan
Program Officer
Frances Kahan is a committed member and professional of the Cincinnati Jewish community. Through her dedication to Jewish life, varied experiences in the nonprofit sector, and decade plus in Cincinnati, she has valued relationship building, storytelling, and mission-driven work.
Before joining The Jewish Foundation, she spent nearly a decade at the Mayerson JCC of Cincinnati focused on community programming, engagement, and connection. First as the Cultural Arts Manager, she developed and executed the JCC’s Arts & Ideas programs. During her tenure at the JCC she grew her portfolio and responsibilities, ultimately serving as Director of Programming. She brings her community and professional experience to her work as part of the grantmaking team. Frannie is pleased to serve as a Program Officer at The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati and contribute to its community-wide and generational impact.
Frannie grew up in California and attended Colgate University in New York. She enjoys her family and friends, the arts, and food. She and her husband are glad to call Cincinnati home.
Nicki Stratford
Program Officer
Nicki Stratford comes to the Jewish Foundation from Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati where she served as the Operations and Administrative specialist in the Center for Holocaust Survivors. Prior to JFS, Nicki lived in Maryland and worked at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation as the Coordinator of Programming and Engagement.
Nicki is excited to join the team at the Foundation where she will bring with her years of experience in many parts of the Jewish communal world, from youth groups and summer camps to Hillel and the congregational world. Nicki and her husband have lived in Cincinnati since 2020, and currently live in Sharonville with their son Noam. In her free time, Nicki loves to spend time outside hiking with her family and her dog, Remi.
Holli Martin
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Holli Martin comes to The Jewish Foundation from PublicSchoolWORKS, where she spent 12.5 years as a Strategic Accounts, Program Manager in Educational Health & Safety within the US and Canada. Prior to that, she worked in public administration and higher education administration. An Erlanger, Kentucky native, Holli earned her undergraduate degree from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky and her graduate degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Holli is excited to bring her creativity and passion for education and relationship-building to The Jewish Foundation in hopes of serving its members and the entire Cincinnati Jewish community. She lives in Northern Kentucky with her husband, Dave, their four kids and the family’s German Shepherd, Vlad.
Heather Eckardt
Accounting Manager
Heather serves part-time as the Accounting Manager, supporting the CFO in protecting the compliance and integrity of the Foundation’s financial affairs. Utilizing a strong understanding of GAAP, best accounting practices, and an analytical approach, her responsibilities include managing payables, payroll, reconciliations, and a variety of other financial transactions and reporting.
Over the course of her career, Heather has worked in a variety of environments—from nonprofit organizations to CPA firms and growing businesses—collaborating closely with leadership, CPAs, attorneys, and cross-departmental teams. She brings a reliable, thoughtful, and people-focused approach to her work, with a genuine commitment to supporting the financial health and success of the organization.
Heather and her husband moved to Northern Kentucky in 2021 and appreciate the vibrant artistic and diverse cultural spirit the city of Cincinnati offers. They enjoy spending time with their son, daughter, and their growing families. In their free time, they can often be found catching the latest film, exploring local shops and parks, or discovering a new lunch spot.