Jill Gavin currently serves as the Associate Director of Refugee Programs at Jewish Family Services of Western New York, overseeing ORR funded programs and leading a multicultural team of 20. With experience as a Community Education Manager and Family Support Program Coordinator, Jill has focused on community programming for New Americans and the delivery of parent education programs for diverse families. Previous roles include Grants Consultant for nonprofit clients, International Grants and Partnerships Manager at World Hope International, Education Volunteer with the Peace Corps in Mozambique, and AmeriCorps VISTA Program Assistant. Jill holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University at Albany and has completed training as a Heart Intelligence Coach.
Jewish Family Services of Western New York
Jewish Family Services of Western New York is a nonsectarian, not for profit, community-based health and social service provider that has served its community since 1862. We are a multifaceted agency offering a broad range of complementary, integrated services delivered by highly qualified professionals in psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work and rehabilitation counseling; committed volunteers and community contributors. Our services are available to all individuals – from infants, children and adolescents to families and the frail elderly –regardless of religious affiliation, ethnicity, race, culture, gender or ability to pay. Our compassionate health care professionals administer comprehensive programs that offer comfort, counseling and connection to a broad network of support. In every service area – from older adult care to refugee resettlement to behavioral and physical health, JFS focuses on client-directed treatment of the whole self. We are guided by the essential connection between mental well-being, physical wellness and positive self worth.