BIO ~ Jennifer Selco
Sr. Director of Jewish Living and Engagement, Tucson J
Jennifer Selco serves as the Senior Director of Jewish Living and Engagement at the Tucson J and has over six years of experience working designing and implementing J programs. Prior to her work at the J, Jennifer worked in synagogue and day school settings.
Having grown up in a vibrant and joyfully Jewish family and with a strong communal Jewish network Jennifer seeks to help others find their place within the local and global Jewish community.
In her current role, Jennifer helps oversee the J’s relationship-based engagement strategy, and with her team and agency leadership is developing a system for measuring the J’s desired people and community-first outcomes.
Jennifer and her husband are the proud parents of five children. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys cooking, baking, reading, spending time outdoors, and travelling.
Website: tucsonjcc.org
About the Host:
Todd Rockoff – President and CEO of Tucson JCC
Todd Rockoff, President and CEO of Tucson JCC, has had a 36-year career in the Jewish Community Center (JCC) field. He has been a frequent trainer and guest speaker at JCC Association Professional Conference and Biennial. Todd co-led the development and implementation of many national pilot programs for JCCs, such as: Discover @ the J, Discover CATCH, Talent Management, JCC Maccabi Access, JCulture, and Women inPower. Most recently, Todd has focused on advocating for inclusion programs, practice.
Overall, Todd Rockoff has had a 36-year career in the Jewish Community Center (JCC) field. Todd became the President and CEO for the Tucson JCC in July 2013. After achieving his bachelor’s degree in recreation, leisure studies, and education from the State University of New York at Cortland, he began his career at Scranton JCC in Pennsylvania, in 1985.
From 1995 – 2001, Todd was the Assistant Executive Director and then Executive Director for Calgary JCC in Canada. After that, Todd became the Executive Director for the Shaw JCC of Akron in 2002 – 2013.
I grew up at the JCC in Rochester, NY, went to day and overnight camp and then began working at the JCC. Once I started working at the J and saw the impact you could make on the lives of others I was hooked. I graduated from college and immediately began working as a professional at the JCC in Scranton.
I am blessed to have loved doing what I do every day and inspired to keep learning and growing every day. The Tucson JCC sees itself as the town square of the community. We make a promise that guides our work: We create community based on Jewish Values by creating the highest quality programs and services in a safe and secure environment for ALL people of ALL ages. trockoff@tucsonjcc.org
Company / Organization Website URL: www.tucsonjcc.org
Company or Guest LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-rockoff-02b008ba/
Company / Org Facebook Page URL: https://www.facebook.com/TucsonJCC
