Sarah Zell Young

Sarah Zell Young has a diverse work experience history. Sarah Zell currently holds the position of Director of Strategic Partnerships at Adamah since February 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Associate Director of National Programs at the same company from April 2021 to February 2022.

Before joining Adamah, Sarah was the Director of Finance and Human Resources at Yeshivat Netivot Montessori from August 2018 to April 2021. In this role, they managed the school's business operations and oversaw a $2,500,000 budget. Sarah Zell also administered HR for a staff of 50 and obtained over $750,000 of Covid-19 relief funding.

From July 2017 to July 2018, Sarah worked at Boston University as the Director of Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus. Sarah Zell'sresponsibilities included guiding students in campus life, creating infrastructure for observance, mentoring students in leadership development, and teaching Jewish learning classes.

Sarah also had experience working as an Educator/Artist in Residence at Brandeis Collegiate Institute with American Jewish University from June 2016 to July 2018. Sarah Zell designed and delivered adult education curriculum and managed the studio facility.

Sarah Zell worked as a Fellow at the Dorot Foundation from August 2015 to July 2016, and as a Global Justice Fellow at the American Jewish World Service from 2014 to 2015.

Prior to that, Sarah worked as a Homeless Outreach Case Manager at the Center for Urban Community Services from 2013 to 2014. Sarah Zell provided crisis and case management to transition clients from the street to permanent housing.

In addition, Sarah has experience as a Project Manager for the book "Wild Art" published by Phaidon in 2013, and as an Artist in Residence at Brandeis University's Hadassah Brandeis Institute from January 2012 to May 2012.

Overall, Sarah Zell Young has a diverse background in strategic partnerships, program management, finance, human resources, education, and art.

Sarah Zell Young's education history is as follows:

Sarah attended the Rhode Island School of Design from 2006 to 2010. Sarah Zell completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree with a major in Sculpture and a concentration in Gender Studies.

From 2010 to 2013, Sarah attended Hunter College. During this time, they pursued a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Combined Media and Education.

In 2013, Sarah also completed a Post Baccalaureate program at Hunter College, focusing on Psychology.

In 2015 to 2016, Sarah attended the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, where they became an Inaugural Art Fellow. The field of study for this fellowship is not specified.

Sarah also studied Judaic and talmudic studies at the Drisha Institute for Jewish Education from 2010 to 2011. The degree obtained from this institution is not specified.

In addition to their formal education, Sarah has acquired several certifications. In 2017, they obtained an Educational and Spiritual Leadership Certificate from the Claudia Cohen Women Educators Institute in Jerusalem, Israel. In 2019, they earned an Experiential Education Certificate from M2: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education. Most recently, in November 2021, Sarah obtained a certification in Managing to Change The World from The Management Center.