Make Them Afraid: A Rabbis 
Against Gun Violence 
Anthology and The Social 
Justice Torah Commentary 
(coming spring 2021). Chris 
lives with his partner, Christy, 
and four pets and serves on 
Temple Beth El’s Audacious 
Hospitality group, the Jewish 
Federation’s NEXTGen 
LGBTQA Pride Committee 
and the Hermelin Davidson 
Center for Congregational 
Excellence Committee.

SARAH ROLLINS

Sarah Rollins is a 
clinical social 
worker at the 
University of 
Michigan 
Department of 
Psychiatry and started her 
own private practice, 
Embodied Wellness, PLLC in 
July 2020. She received her 
bachelor’s degree in psycholo-
gy and her master’s degree in 
social work from the 
University of Michigan. She 
has expertise in issues related 
to addiction and mental health 
and works with both adoles-
cent and adult populations. 
Sarah is currently in the sec-
ond year of a three-year train-
ing program, Somatic 
Experiencing — a form of 
therapy focused on relieving 
the symptoms of mental and 
physical trauma-related health 
problems by focusing on a cli-
ent’s perceived body sensa-
tions. Her goal as a therapist is 
to help clients feel empowered 
in finding their own sense of 
purpose and meaning in the 
world. In her spare time, Sarah 
loves to travel, spend time 
with her niece, volunteer in 
the local community, practice 
yoga and enjoys being with 
friends and family.

LAURA FELDMAN

Laura Feldman has 
called Detroit 
home for almost a 
decade. A Magna 
Cum Laude gradu-
ate of Wayne State, 
Laura has published on African 
asylum seekers migrating to 
Israel, was an award-winning 
executive banker with Quicken 
Loans and currently is the 
director of business develop-
ment for a local staffing com-
pany. Her position entails culti-
vating partnerships that meet 
the needs of growing business-
es while simultaneously collab-
orating with the city of Detroit 
and several NGOs aimed at 
helping people find meaningful 
work to support themselves 
and their families. She is an 
active advocate for women, 
children and POC, and has 
served on the Board of 
Directors for The Well for a 
number of years. Laura enjoys 
exploring other countries and 
their cultures and has lived in 
six states and three countries. 
In the coming months, she will 
be relocating to Buffalo with 
her Israeli American fiancé for 
his Pulmonary & Critical Care 
Fellowship and will continue to 
pursue her passions and educa-
tion.

SHELBY MILLER

Shelby, 25, was 
born and raised in 
Metropolitan 
Detroit. She 
returned to the 
area after graduat-
ing from Grand Valley with her 
degree in Human Resource 
Management and Marketing. 
Shelby currently works in Talent 
Acquisition at Sun 
Communities & RV Resorts, 
where she connects people with 

fulfilling job opportunities. Her 
position allows her to channel 
her passion for diversity and 
inclusion, and utilize her certifi-
cation from Cornell University. 
Having grown up in the area, 
Shelby has a strong connection 
to the local Jewish community. 
She currently sits on the Young 
Professionals Board of Partners 
in Torah Detroit and is an active 
participant with The Well. With 
a love for travel, she has had the 
opportunity to experience 
Jewish culture and history 
abroad through both organiza-
tions. In her free time, Shelby 
enjoys reading, performing 
improv and volunteering with 
animal rescue. Still growing 
professionally, she is excited 
about what her future may hold.

JORDAN CERESNIE

From executive 
chef, entrepreneur 
and butcher to 
organic farmer, 
Jordan Ceresnie 
has had a diverse 
and unique background in the 
food service industry. Raised in 
Farmington Hills, at age 19 
Ceresnie moved to California 
to work for some of the world’s 
best chefs. While living in the 
Napa Valley, he received his 
Culinary Arts and Baking & 
Pastry certifications. Jordan 
then moved to Los Angeles to 
work in West Hollywood, 
where he cooked for celebrities 
such as Madonna and Gordon 
Ramsay. Jordan eventually 
moved back to Michigan and 
enrolled in the Organic 
Farming Certification Program 
at Michigan State University. 
Since then, he launched a suc-
cessful gourmet grilled cheese 
mobile food business and 
appeared on Food Network’s 
Guy’s Grocery Games, twice! 

After donating a kidney to his 
uncle in 2019, Jordan had an 
epiphany and knew he wanted 
to change careers. Jordan is 
now pursuing his bachelor of 
science in Nursing and lives in 
Royal Oak with his wife and 
two children.

DANIEL SNYDER

Dan Snyder, 29, of 
Farmington Hills, 
works in finance 
at AGC 
Automotive 
Americas. He is 
responsible for developing 
accurate costs for automotive 
glass and helps communicate 
an overall business perspective 
for new business proposals, 
early advanced engineering 
projects and corporate initia-
tives. Dan also has previous 
purchasing and supply chain 
experience. Dan’s current 
Jewish involvement is being a 
board member of Partners 
Detroit Young Professionals 
and helped to launch its new 
Platform 18 building in Royal 
Oak. His past Jewish involve-
ment includes being on the 
steering committee for the 
2019 JCC Detroit Maccabi 
Games, Moishe House Royal 
Oak resident, BBYO adviser, 
Wayne State University Jewish 
Student Organization presi-
dent, in addition to staffing 
four Birthright Israel trips. 
Dan is also the current vice 
president of Institute for 
Supply Management of 
Southeast Michigan and is the 
co-chair of Student Relations 
for the Wayne State University 
Mike Ilitch School of Business 
Alumni Council. In his spare 
time, Dan has a passion for 
international traveling, new 
restaurants, tennis and exer-
cising. 

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