Assistant Director | ad@uahillel.org
Contact Kelsey for all things related to student life, student leadership, travel, and programming.
Kelsey relocated to Tucson in summer of 2022 after spending the previous seven years in New Orleans, Louisiana. While in New Orleans, she studied natural disasters, worked with students at Tulane, ate a lot of southern food, and took in a tremendous amount of experimental theater. She was deeply involved in the New Orleans Jewish community, including as an NCJW fellow, religious school teacher, and JPride NOLA committee member. Prior to her time in New Orleans, she attended Mount Holyoke College where she completed her degree in Middle Eastern Studies and lived abroad in Israel for 6 months. Kelsey is extremely excited to be working with students across campus to create interesting and memorable Jewish experiences. Kelsey additionally sits on the board of the University Religious Council as treasurer. In her spare time, Kelsey enjoys reading (especially science fiction), going hiking, and playing video games.
Springboard Ezra Fellow | sb@uahillel.org
Contact Krista for anything related to service projects, Jewish history, or just to get a cup of coffee or tea!
Meet Krista Caraway! Krista is our Ezra Springboard Fellow. Raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Krista has a strong passion for Judaism, art, history and poetry. She received a bachelor of arts from Kent State University in Global History with a focus in LGBTQ+ and Jewish history during the post World War Two Era, with minors in: World Literature and Cultures, Italian Studies, Park Management, and Art History. When Krista is not at Hillel (or any other Jewish space), she can be found writing poetry, thrifting, or playing with her three rescue cats (Marceline the Vampire Queen, Sir Challah, and Pepper).
Springboard Innovation Fellow | michael@uahillel.org
Contact Michael for all things related to programming, Greek life, athletics and more. Or just meet him for coffee and tea anytime!
Originally from Portland, Oregon, Michael Kahn is returning to Tucson after a two year hiatus. Michael graduated from the University of Arizona in 2022 with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL) and Judaic Studies. He has spent the past two years with the Jewish Federation of Colorado, JEWISHColorado, running High School Jewish Programming. As a student at the University of Arizona, Michael was involved in Hillel as a member of the Shabbat Team and served as the Jewish National Fund's Campus Representative in 2019-20. Michael brings an extensive background in Jewish experiences and education, and is excited to engage with a broad spectrum of students! When he is not at Hillel you can find Michael on a golf course, playing basketball at the campus rec center, or at home watching comedy movies with his cat, Blaze.
Israel Fellow | ifellow@uahillel.org
Michelle is a first-year Jewish Agency Israel Fellow at Hillel at The University of Arizona in Tucson. Michelle grew up in Tel Aviv, moving to an agricultural boarding school in Beer Tuvia at the age 14. Michelle’s gap-year was at Ayalim in Lod city focused on strengthening the Negev and Galilee, and the troubled city of Lod. She supported diverse children’s emotional well-being, assisted immigrant children, and cared for a lonely senior citizen. Michelle graduated with a bachelor's degree in extended criminology at Bar Ilan University. She then worked as Guest Relation manager and also as an Ulpan Hebrew teacher. Michelle has a rich and diverse background, with experience in education, community development, and management.
Campus Development and Marketing Manager | mschaeffer@hillel.org
Maddie is the Marketing and Development Manager on the University of Arizona Hillel team. Maddie works with the fundraising team to build and execute grassroots campaigns for Berkeley, Stanford, and the University of Arizona Hillel. Before coming to Hillel International, Maddie spent three years as the Development Associate for Oregon Hillel. Originally from the East Coast, Maddie now holds a passion for exploring the West Coast and all the outdoor adventures it has to offer. Maddie is so excited to be a part of this team and do some great work.