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Kings Bay Y

Staff

Leonard Petlakh

Executive Director

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Leonard Petlakh has served as the Executive Director of the Kings Bay Y since December 2006. The Y also has branches in Windsor Terrace, North Williamsburg and Clinton Hill under…

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Daniel Zeltser

Chief Operating Officer

Daniel Zeltser’s journey with the JCC Brooklyn/Kings Bay Y began more than seventeen years ago when he first stepped in as a volunteer. Daniel has been the driving force behind…

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Andrew Brodsky

Chief Financial Officer

Andrew Brodsky, Chief Financial Officer of Kings Bay Y/JCC Brooklyn, has held several key Controller/Financial management positions within private and non-for-profit entities during his 20+ year career. Most of his…

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Directorate Staff

Eugene Prokhin

Director of Aquatics

Marina Rojavski

Director of Family and Social Services

Susan Kaminsky

Early Childhood

Oxana Petrov

Educational Director

Christine Belykh

Director of Special Projects

Raquel Ostrovsky

Director of Administration

Roni Nehmad

Israel Fellow

Accounting Team

Paula Batist

Accounting Associate

Paula Batist has been with us since 2013. She started her Kings Bay Y career with our administrative team but has branched her talents to our accounting team as an…

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Faina Fishman

Accountant

Faina Fishman became an Accountant with us in 2021. We are fortunate to add her to our team after her six years with the Jewish Federation of North America. Faina…

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Human Resources Team

Diellza Lahu

Human Resources Coordinator

Diellza Lahu recently joined Kings Bay Y as Human Resources Coordinator. She has more than 5 years of experience in the HR field in different countries and industries. Diellza graduated…

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Daniel Rozenfeld

Human Resources Assistant Coordinator

Daniel Rozenfeld first joined the JCC team as HR Administrative Aide. He was recently promoted to Human Resources Assistant Coordinator at Kings Bay Y. Daniel holds an Associate Degree in Business Administration and…

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Julie Krivolapova

Human Resources Administrative Aide

Julie joined Kings Bay Y in October 2023 as a Human Resources Administrative Aide. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources…

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Youth Programs Team:

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Samantha Kalwa

DYCD Coordinator/Assistant Camp Director

As Operations Coordinator, Samantha Kalwa is one of our main team players in planning our awesome camp trips and activities. She has been with the Kings Bay Y since 2018,…

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Danayka Johnson

SONYC Supervisor

Danayka Johnson is our SONYC Supervisor at our Avenue W After School Academy. She handles supplies for all projects and activities and supports her team. She also loves to teach…

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Dega Marku

Youth Program Coordinator

Dega Marku recently became a part of the Kings Bay Y family as a Youth Program Coordinator. With a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and five years of experience as…

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Kaitlyn McCord

Special Needs Consultant

Kaitlyn McCord has been with the Kings Bay Y for over nine years and has worked in several of our departments, ranging from summer camp to after-school to our Sunday…

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Pura Stridiron

Annex Site Supervisor

Pura Stridiron has been with us since 2005. She has grown from being a UPK assistant teacher to our  Annex Site Supervisor. Pura is very dedicated to the families and…

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Administrative Team:

Raquel Ostrovsky

Director of Administration

As our Director of Administration, Raquel Ostrovsky handles the daily operations of the main office, customer inquiries, and addressing members’ concerns. Raquel has been keeping the office running smoothly with…

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Mitchel Nikols

Customer Service Experience Center Representative

Mitchel Nikols joined the Kings Bay Y team in June of 2023. He is currently one of our Customer Service Representatives. He is currently studying to receive a Bachelor’s degree…

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Bogdan Zsholobchuk

Office Manager

Bogdan Zsholobchuk joined the Kings Bay Y team as office manager in November of 2023. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from City University of New York Baruch College as a…

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Sabrina Celiku

Customer Service Experience Center Representative

Sabrina joined the team as a Customer Service Experience Center Representative in October 2023, bringing a wealth of customer service expertise and a commitment to excellence. She handles a wide…

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Aneysa Calero

Customer Service Experience Center Representative

Aneysa Calero has been one of our Customer Service Representatives since 2021! She handles our social media postings, maintains customer inquiries and main office interactions with our members. She currently…

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Cameron Michael

Customer Service Experience Center Representative

Cameron Michael began his journey with Kings Bay Y as a counselor in July 2022. Since then, he has held various positions, such as Site Supervisor and Assistant Division Leader,…

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Michelle Klig

Customer Service Experience Center Representative

Michelle Klig started working with the Kings Bay Y in 2022 as a Customer Service Representative! She handles the main office inquiries and all interactions with our members. She currently…

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Preschool Team:

Oxana Petrova

Director of the Early Childhood Program

Oxana Petrova has been with us since 2017 and is the Director of the Early Childhood Program. She brings more than 15 years of expertise in early childhood and special…

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Donna Gatto

Preschool Teacher

Donna Gatto has been a Kings Bay Y preschool teacher since 2003. She loves being challenged daily and strives to make each year an amazing experience for the children and…

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Emily Dulka

Pre-K Teacher

Emily Dulka grew up in Brooklyn and attended P.S. 52 in Sheepshead Bay. Her family moved to Long Island while she was in high school, but she couldn’t stay away…

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Shari Eisenstadt

Assistant Teacher

Shari Eisenstadt has been an assistant teacher with our Preschool since 1999. She considers our community center to be her second home since was a member of our teen group…

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Senior Services Team:

Raya Korbin

Raya Korbin has been part of our Senior Social Day Care group for Russian speakers since 2012. She is dedicated to the team and participants. We could not imagine this…

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Jenny Su

Jenny Su has been part of our Senior Social Day Group and a Parent Liasion with our afterschool program located at PS206 since 2008. She is truly an asset to both of…

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Aleksandra Mayman

Aleksandra Mayman has been part of our Senior Social Day Care group for Russian speakers since 2015. She is dedicated to the team and participants. We could not imagine this program…

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Ping Li

Ping Li has been part of our Senior Social Day Care group for Chinese speakers since 2019. She is dedicated to the team and participants.  

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Liana Meleshkin

Liana Meleshkin has been our social worker for our Senior Social Day Care group for Russian speakers since 2017. She is dedicated to the team and participants.  

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