Valerie Khaytina

Valerie Khaytina's work experience includes serving as the Chief External Officer at Hebrew Public since 2013. In this role, they oversee the organization's development department and is responsible for securing philanthropic resources. Valerie has successfully secured an annual average of $5 million in philanthropic funding and has grown the number of unique donors from 30 to 600+. Prior to this, Valerie worked as the Deputy North American Representative/Head of the New York Team at World ORT from 2008 to 2013, representing the organization to Jewish federations in the U.S. and Canada. Valerie also held various management positions at United Jewish Communities (UJC) from 2001 to 2008, where they oversaw venture philanthropy initiatives and facilitated overseas fundraising. Valerie has also worked as a Professor's Aid/Tutor at Baruch College and as an Insurance Associate at Prudential Financial.

Valerie Khaytina has a diverse education history. Valerie earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Second Language Learning from Middlebury College from 2020 to 2022. Prior to this, they attended Baruch College from 1998 to 2004 and obtained a dual degree, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA). Their field of study at Baruch College included public administration with a concentration in nonprofit management, as well as international business and Hebrew. In addition to their formal education, Valerie also possesses a Certificate of Completion in Successfully Managing People, which they obtained from the American Management Association in August 2014.