Temple Board – 2019
President – Doug Marden
First Vice President – Susan Leff
Treasurer – Bruce Hicken
In real life, Bruce is a CPA and Controller of the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), husband of Barbara and father of Nati. At Temple, he enjoys attending folk services, teaching adult education and participating in Men’s Club activities. He has, on occasion, served as a lay leader of worship services and Torah study.
Vice President for Education – Patty Greenfield
Patty and her family have been Temple members since 1987. She and her husband Steve live in Williston, as do their two adult sons. Patty also serves on the Membership Committee and has taught in the Religious School for more than 20 years. She values the sense of community at Temple, and enjoys planning and participating in the many special events at Temple.
Vice President for Fundraising/Development – OPEN
Vice President | Marketing/Communications – Amy Loiter
Recording Secretary – Rosemeryl Harple
Assistant Treasurer – OPEN
This position is only filled during the incumbent Treasurer’s final year in office.
Immediate Past President – David Collins
David lives in Williston with his wife Amy. They have two high school age children: Alec and Maddie. They have been members of Temple Sinai for 16 years. David has been on the board in prior years as First Vice President, a Trustee-At-Large, and assists with synagogue sponsored events. David enjoys the religious and social aspects of being engaged with Temple Sinai and its board. Many of his and Amy’s close friends are or were affiliated with Temple Sinai. David values the quality education that his children received from Temple Sinai’s staff. Outside of Temple, David is a manager at Global Foundries, and enjoys skiing and tennis.
Trustees-at-Large — 2019
Trustee-at-Large – Stacie Gabert
Trustee-at-Large – Michael Rosenberg
Trustee-at-Large – Ben Eisenberg
Trustee-at-Large – Barbara Hicken
Committee and Auxiliary Group Leaders- 2019
Brotherhood – Steve Greenfield
Steve lives with his wife Patty in Williston. They have two adult sons both of whom live locally. Steve has been a Temple member since 1987 and served as Temple President during 2009-2010. He works for the Vermont Economic Development Authority in Montpelier where he is the Chief Operating Officer.
Cemetery – Gene Sklar
Chaverim – OPEN
Continuing Education – OPEN
House – Len Rubin
Religious School – OPEN
Oneg Coordinator – Amy Collins
Amy lives in Williston with her husband David. They have two high school age children: Alec and Maddie. They have been members of Temple Sinai for 16 years.
Human Resources – Cynthia Pasakow
Cynthia lives in So. Burlington with her husband, Jay, and they’ve belonged to Temple Sinai since their kids, Kira and Jesse, were very young…about 35 years. She recently retired from a teaching career at CVUHS, and is enjoying scheduling her own time. She keeps busy playing tennis, reading, cooking, watching football and basketball, participating in Sisterhood, and traveling with Jay.
Membership/Outreach – Barbra Marden
Sisterhood – Linda Retchin
Social Action – David Shiman
Spiritual – Mark Leopold
Mark Leopold is a native of Burlington Vermont. He has been serving as cantorial soloist since the founding of Temple Sinai in 1966. He is the youngest son of charter members Jules and Gertrude Leopold, both of blessed memory. Mark has taught in the Temple Religious School and served as Chair of the Spiritual Committee and on the Board. He also tutors B’nai Mitzvah students. Mark attended Burlington schools and the University of Vermont. By day Mark is a computer programmer working for the state of Vermont. He is the father of 5 children and has 5 grandchildren; he resides in Burlington with his wife, Deborah Leopold.
