Debbie Leon rejoined JLV in 2023. When last on staff, she served in several roles, first as the Director of the One Book, One Jewish Community program, and then as the Director of Family Engagement. As the Director of Family Engagement, she co-developed and launched jkidphilly.
She has held senior leadership positions in a variety of other organizations, including the Commission For Jewish Education (Youngstown, OH), Tiferet Bet Israel (Blue Bell, PA), and, most recently, Gratz College.
Debbie holds an MA from Brandeis University in Jewish Communal Service and an AB from Brown University in Judaic Studies.