VALUES IN ACTION

Abby is a relationally-driven leader who has designed her career around roles that allow her to help others bridge the gap between who they are and who they wish to be. She joined M² in 2022 as Program Director for the Values in Action Initiative and spent her career prior to that working in a variety of settings including: Jewish camping, academia, and as a clinical therapist. She spends her unstructured time thinking (often about human values and development), learning (she loves documentaries & interior design) and enthusiastically keeping up with pop culture!

Abby is a graduate of M²’s Camp Educator’s Cohort, SEC 6 and served as the community coordinator for M²’s Chicago Educator’s Cohort. Abby lives in Evanston with her partner, their three children, as well as her mini shih-tzu Badger.

Shira is an educational entrepreneur, attorney, and writer. She brings with her over fifteen years of experience teaching Jewish Studies and designing interdisciplinary curricula in the classroom and immersive learning environments. Prior to her career in Jewish education she practiced corporate law at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. She is the author, together with Hanoch Piven, of Dream Big, Laugh Often: And More Great Advice from the Bible (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2023). Her wrienwork appears in both scholarly and popular publications and she lectures widely on topics of creativity, family life and Jewish texts. She holds a JD from Cardozo School of Law, and is a graduate of the Advanced Talmud program at Midreshet Lindenbaum. She is an avid tennis fan and loves exploring the world with her partner and their four children. Shira is a graduate of SEC 2.

Heather Wolfson, the CEO and Lead Strategist at Maven Leadership Consulting leverages nearly two decades of senior-level leadership acumen. She specializes in scalable training, coaching, and strategic consulting for emerging leaders and teams, fostering a sustained impact. Heather‘s career features roles such as COO at M², Chief Program Officer at the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, Managing Director of the Avi Schaefer Fund, and Western Regional Director for Birthright Israel NEXT. Known for her insightful problem-solving and intuitive guidance, she’s a trusted facilitator for organizations internationally. Heather holds dual undergraduate degrees in journalism and communication, an MBA from Loyola Marymount University, and is a Board Certified Coach. Her commitment extends to serving on the boards of Congregation Beth Am, Force FC, and Impact Cubed while she resides in San Diego with her family.