Marisa James

Development & Communications at Encounter Programs

Israel

Current
  • Development & Communications at Encounter Programs
  • Shaliach Tzibbur, Ba'alat Kore at Congregation Moreshet Yisrael
  • Contributor at JVoices.com
Past
  • Account Manager at Banc of America Corporate Insurance Agency
  • Merchandising Supervisor at Borders Books & Music
Education
  • The University of Connecticut
Connections
28 connections
Industry
Insurance
Websites

Marisa James’s Summary

Formerly worked for an insurance broker, assisting small employers with life/health insurance decisions. I am still a licensed broker in the tri-state area and beyond. In the summer of 2007 I left my job at Frank Crystal & Co. in New York to go back to school, and I am currently living and studying in Jerusalem, Israel.

Marisa James’s Specialties:

COBRA law, HIPAA law.


Marisa James’s Experience

  • Development & Communications

    Encounter Programs

    (Alternative Dispute Resolution industry)

    November 2008Present (9 months)

    Fundraising & grant writing support, proposal writing, website content contributor, and whatever else I can do to help this amazing organization flourish.

  • Shaliach Tzibbur, Ba'alat Kore

    Congregation Moreshet Yisrael

    (Religious Institutions industry)

    August 2008Present (1 year)

    Service leader (shabbat morning, weekday morning, festivals), darshanit, and monthly Torah reader for Masorti (Conservative) congregation in Jerusalem, Israel.

  • Contributor

    JVoices.com

    (Writing and Editing industry)

    August 2006Present (3 years)

    Contributor (and periodically co-editor) to Jewish/Queer community blog, writing about weekly torah portions, politics, current events, New York-area events.

  • Volunteer

    Encounter

    (Alternative Dispute Resolution industry)

    March 2008October 2008 (8 months)

    Small group facilitator and medic on trips to Bethlehem for Rabbinical students, data entry.

  • Freelance Translator-Editor

    The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

    (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

    March 2008June 2008 (4 months)

    Co-translated and edited museum catalog from German-English.

  • Account Executive

    Frank Crystal & Co.

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Insurance industry)

    July 2006June 2007 (1 year)

    Worked with small employers to provide life & heath insurance to their employees; particularly schools, small retail employers, and hedge funds.

  • Account Manager

    Banc of America Corporate Insurance Agency

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Insurance industry)

    February 2004June 2006 (2 years 5 months)

    Assisted on a team which provided help to employers of all sizes in finding appropriate life and health insurance for their employees.

  • Merchandising Supervisor

    Borders Books & Music

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Retail industry)

    November 2001February 2004 (2 years 4 months)

    Created & maintained store displays. Dressed up as Professor McGonagall for all Harry Potter events. Tried not to turn small children into toads.


Marisa James’s Education

  • The University of Connecticut

    BA, MA , English Literature , 19942000

    Activities and Societies:
    Ballroom Dance Team Captain, Aviation Club, Cello Society

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Marisa James’s Interests:

Ballroom dancing International travel Languages (currently French, Hebrew, German, Yiddish, Arabic) Photography International cuisine Shakespeare Staying caffeinated


Marisa James’s Contact Settings

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  • getting back in touch

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