Lori Freudenberger-Nelson Joins JVS as Director of Development

EAST ORANGE AND LIVINGSTON, NJ – Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) of MetroWest New Jersey has appointed Lori Freudenberger-Nelson as Director of Development. In this role, she will advocate for the social impact organization's Jewish values and its mission of helping people help themselves through innovative programs in training, education and career counseling to create pathways to hope, independence and employment. Ms. Freudenberger-Nelson's vision is to generate revenue to help fund JVS' programs by cultivating and expanding potential donors and significantly increasing JVS' visibility in the Greater MetroWest community.

She first joined JVS in 2012 when she assisted individuals on the autism spectrum with securing competitive employment within the community by teaching them job readiness skills. Ms. Freudenberger-Nelson later served as Account Manager for the Corporate Training department, which is JVS' for-profit arm – a critical component of the organization, as it provides needed services in the community and generates revenue to fuel other programs. Ms. Freudenberger-Nelson successfully ran programming to increase overall revenue, identified strategies to ensure corporate growth and served as a liaison for grants procured by the department. Most recently, she served as Director of Resource Development at a local non-profit which serves individuals with developmental disabilities.

With an extensive legal background, she has effectively driven new business, developed and executed programming and generated revenue for New York Law School, in addition to numerous law firms. After leaving her early career as a criminal prosecutor with the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office and the New York City Law Department, Ms. Freudenberger-Nelson held a variety of strategic roles such as Senior Director of Career and Student Services, Senior Career Planner, Risk Management Attorney, Manager of Legal Recruitment and Interim Attorney Recruiting Manager. Ms. Freudenberger-Nelson holds a Juris Doctor from New York Law School, in addition to a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania with a minor in Marketing from The Wharton School.

"Lori is a powerhouse who will motivate both new and existing donors to engage with JVS. She's a relationship builder and a talent that will serve us well as we continue to expand and grow," said JVS Board President Michael Goldberg. "She has a deep understanding of JVS and its mission, which is to help individuals in need achieve their potential and lead productive lives."

Ms. Freudenberger-Nelson has served on the Jewish Federation of MetroWest NJ's Boards for the Holocaust Council and Women's Philanthropy. She resides in Essex Fells, New Jersey.

About Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey
Founded in 1939, Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) of MetroWest New Jersey is a nonprofit, community-based health and human service organization, delivering a wide array of personalized services on a nonsectarian basis to nearly 10,000 individuals each year. Visit jvsnj.org or call (973) 674-6330 x 227 and speak with Rebecca Shulman for more information. JVS also offers career counseling and job search coaching. For details, contact Dr. Meryl Kanner at mkanner@jvsnj.org or (973) 674-6330 x 271. JVS welcomes volunteer support to help fulfill its mission of helping people help themselves. To get involved, please visit https://www.jvsnj.org/make-a-tax-exempt-donation to donate, or click here to become a volunteer.