Marion Zeller

Executive Director

E-mail: marion@jewishwindsor.org

Phone: (519) 973-1772 (Extension 226)

Marion moved to Windsor from South Africa, with her husband and children, just under 2 years ago. She has her Masters in Business Administration and brings with her nearly a decade of expertise in marketing, business, and community engagement.

She is passionate about Jewish communal life and building tight knit relationships between organizations and community members. She spent a large portion of her life volunteering with her local shuls, the Jewish day school, and was part of the rich Jewish life that Johannesburg provided. She is looking forward to bringing that energy and grassroots organization to Windsor.

Louise Bacon

Director of Corporate Services & Book Keeping

E-mail: louise@jewishwindsor.org

Phone: (519) 973-1772 (Extension 231)

Louise manages the accounting and administrative staff, as well as prepares the financial statements for the board. She is also our HR director and our in-house tech support. She completed her Social Work Degree at the University of Windsor and her Accounting Certificate at St Clair College. She has been working in the financial/bookkeeping field now for over 20 years.

Richie Kamen

Director of Development

E-mail: richard@jewishwindsor.org

Phone: (519) 973-1772 (Extension 227)

Richie is a native of Windsor and has been with the organization since 2016.  He attended the University of Ottawa, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Arts and Education. In partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the Jewish Community Endowment Fund of Windsor and London Jewish Community Foundation, Richie coordinates the Life & Legacy Program. Through Life & Legacy, Jewish organizations in both Windsor and London (Ontario) are receiving training, support and monetary incentives to motivate Jewish organizations to secure after-lifetime commitments, with the aim of building permanent endowments that will sustain them for years to come. Richie’s portfolio also includes applying to various grants and coordinating the annual United Jewish Appeal Campaign.

Fola Fawusi

Accounts Receivable/ Accounts Payable

E-mail: fola@jewishwindsor.org

Phone: (519) 973-1772 (Extension 239)

Fola is a transplant from Guelph to Nigeria, then Gatineau and Ottawa, before finally settling in Windsor. While in Ottawa, she attended Algonquin College, where she obtained a Business Computer Diploma. She graduated from the University of Windsor in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and worked for several years for the City of Detroit.  As a lifelong learner, she graduated from St. Clair College in 2000 with a certificate in accounting.  In her spare time, she coordinates mental health workshops, assists newcomers, and is furthering her knowledge of mental health and addictions at Cambrian College.   

Rosalie Hartenberg Watson

Front Desk Receptionist

E-mail: rosalie@jewishwindsor.org

Phone: (519) 973-1772 (Extension 201)

Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rosalie received her Bachelor’s in Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an MBA in Hospitality & Tourism in Brazil. After working in the hospitality industry for many years, she worked at various Jewish organizations in Toronto after immigrating to Canada with her family in 2010. She is delighted to work in the Windsor Jewish Community, where she has been residing since 2020.

Joe Schnayer

Head of Programming & Senior Services

E-mail: joe@jewishwindsor.org

Phone: (519) 973-1772 (Extension 225)

Joe is a native of Windsor, works on planning and managing of events, parties, and classes, while also assisting seniors living in the I.L. Peretz House. He obtained a degree in Law and Society from York University in Toronto. After university, he lived in Israel for five months, where he completed an internship at The Federation of Local Authorities in Israel.

Keith Kawala

Property Management - I.L Peretz House

E-mail: kawala37@gmail.com

Phone: (519) 973-1772 (Extension 234)