Reuben L. Romirowsky, Ph.D.

Chief Executive

Dr. Reuben Romirowsky is an accomplished Jewish communal executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience across human service agencies, Jewish Community Centers, and national philanthropic organizations in Florida, New York, and New Jersey.

Following his retirement from long-standing executive roles, he founded DRR Consulting, where he provided executive coaching, board development, strategic planning, and fundraising guidance to nonprofit organizations nationwide. He has coached CEOs across the country and supported leadership transitions to strengthen organizational sustainability.

Throughout his career, Dr. Romirowsky has led organizational growth and innovation, including launching a start-up JCC, expanding membership and programming, and restoring financial stability following the COVID-19 pandemic. He is also the author of numerous publications and a respected thought leader in Jewish communal service.

Dr. Romirowsky’s deep expertise and strategic insight help guide Alpert JFS with vision, stability, and a commitment to community impact.

 

 

ELAINE R. ROTENBERG, Ph.D

Chief Clinical and Strategy Officer

Dr. Elaine Rotenberg is a licensed clinical psychologist and senior executive who has served Alpert JFS and Levine Jewish Residential & Family Service for over 30 years. As Chief Clinical & Strategy Officer, she reports to the CEO and serves as second-in-command, leading agency-wide clinical, programmatic, and strategic initiatives.

She drives community impact, builds key partnerships, and is a leading advocate for mental health, including launching the Mental Health First Aid initiative locally. A trusted voice in the community, she is a frequent speaker on mental health, trauma, and aging, and a recipient of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Rotenberg holds degrees from Brandeis University and the University of Denver and completed a fellowship at Yale University.

 

 

CHRISTOPHER P. HOTALING, CPA

Chief Financial Officer 

Christopher P. Hotaling, has joined Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) as Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, he held the same position at Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley in Frederick, MD. Hotaling previously held the title at Turk Hospitality Group in Highland, NY, and Skye Hospitality in Baltimore, MD.

Christopher earned an undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University.

 

 

FRANCINE WUNDER
Chief Development Officer

Francine Wunder has joined Alpert Jewish Family Service as Chief Development Officer, bringing over two decades of experience in strategic fundraising, marketing, and communications for mission-driven organizations. Most recently, she served as Chief Development Officer for Jewish Community Services of South Florida, where she led major gift cultivation, endowment planning, and high-impact donor engagement initiatives. Francine has held leadership roles across the nonprofit, corporate, and agency sectors, including Panasonic, GTB/WPP, Wayne State University, Henry Ford Health System the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit.

A passionate advocate for human services, she is known for building strong donor relationships and creating innovative campaigns that drive growth and visibility. She is an active member of the Palm Beach philanthropic community and holds leadership experience on multiple nonprofit boards.