Kings Bay Y
Staff


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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Jason Vasquez
Chief Program Officer
In October 2019, Jason Vasquez joined the Kings Bay Y as the Senior Director of Programs. His career trajectory within the organization saw him rise to the position of Chief…
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Yuliya Shnayderman
Senior Accountant
Yuliya Shnayderman is our Senior Accountant. She has been an asset to our managers and employees since 2017. Yuliya has extensive experience in payroll, tax compliance, and financial reporting in both private and…
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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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Milla Vance
Accounting Associate
Milla Vance joined our team in 2021 as an Accounting Associate. She always appreciates a good spreadsheet. When she is not super busy ensuring we are getting paid on time,…
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Alexandra Narinskiy
Youth Program Coordinator
Alexandra Narinskiy is the Youth Programs Coordinator. Alexandra has been with the Kings Bay Y since 2018, throughout the school year and summer sessions. Alexandra graduated from Hunter College with…
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Danayka Johnson
Assistant Annex Site and SONYC Supervisor
Danayka Johnson is our Assistant Annex Site and SONYC Supervisor at our Avenue W After School Academy. She handles supplies for all projects and activities and supports her team. She…
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Kaitlyn McCord
Special Needs Coordinator
Kaitlyn McCord has been with the Kings Bay Y for over seven years, starting as an assistant counselor in 2015 and rising to division leader and after-school site supervisor in…
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Marcella Marcelin
After School Academy Site Supervisor
Marcella Marcelin started working with us in the Summer of 2021. She was a lead counselor for camp, and she enjoyed our team so much that she continued with us…
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Samantha Kalwa
DYCD Coordinator
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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Pura Stridiron
Annex Site Director
Pura Stridiron has been with us since 2005. She has grown from being a UPK assistant teacher to our Annex Site Director. Pura is very dedicated to the families and…
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Raquel Ostrovsky
Administrative Supervisor
As our Administrative Supervisor, 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 her…
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Aneysa Calero
Customer 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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Daniella Franceschi
Marketing Coordinator
Daniella joined the Kings Bay Y team in 2022. She started as a Customer Experience Center Representative and has since assumed the role of Marketing Coordinator. She is currently studying…
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Katrina Gonzalez
CRM/Data Specialist
Katrina Gonzalez is our Administrative Assistant for our Program Manager. She joined our organization in 2020 starting as a summer camp head counselor and has since grown to assist with…
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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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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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