JCLP Students

Jewish Communal Leadership Program Class of 2026

Haley Mozen was born and raised in the Jewish community of metro-Detroit. In 2024, she graduated with honors from the University of Michigan and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Crime and Justice. Post graduation, Haley began working as a psychometrician for the Rochester Center For Behavioral Medicine. Haley is now attending the University of Michigan to pursue her Master’s in Social Work. She is pursuing the Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse pathway in addition to being a part of the JCLP cohort of 2026. Haley’s social work interests include working with kids, disordered eating, and LGBTQ+ populations. In her spare time, Haley loves reading, getting outside, and listening to music.

Jewish Communal Leadership Program Class of 2026

Izzy Slesnick was born and raised in Ohio. Izzy wanted something different for her undergraduate years and decided to study at Michigan State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a minor in Youth and Society in December of 2023. Izzy is excited to continue her higher education at the University of Michigan with the pathway of Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse, along with being a part of the JCLP 2026 cohort. Izzy's interests in social work include working with children and families in nonprofit and hospital settings, and she hopes to secure a field placement in those areas. Outside of school, Izzy enjoys keeping up with geopolitical affairs, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.

Jewish Communal Leadership Program Class of 2026

Jordyn Lash was born and raised in Metro Detroit. In 2024, she graduated from University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and completed the Ross Cappo Sales Track. Jordyn is excited to return to U-M to complete her Masters in Social Work through the Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Pathway as part of the JCLP cohort. Jordyn has been an active member in several nonprofit organizations in her Jewish community such as BBYO, Friendship Circle, Jewish Federation, and Camp Tamarack. Jordyn hopes to use her degree to become a therapist at a Jewish organization or to work in a Jewish nonprofit to help increase community involvement overall. When she is not busy with work or school, Jordyn enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going on long walks, traveling, and going to art fairs and farmer’s markets.

Jewish Communal Leadership Program Class of 2026

Natalie Fenwick grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah where she was very involved in the small Jewish Community. She attended Brandeis University and graduated in 2021. After graduating with a BA in Sociology, Natalie worked at Big Sister Association of Greater Boston as a Match Support Specialist and Event Planner. She is excited to move to a new part of the country for grad school. Natalie is pursuing the IP path and has interests in youth mental health, education, and sexual health and sex education. In her free time Natalie enjoys reading, thrifting, and spending time outside!

Jewish Communal Leadership Program Class of 2026

Rebecca Rich was born and raised in Bethesda, Maryland and moved to West Bloomfield, Michigan in 2019. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brandeis University in 2022, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies with a minor in Arabic Language, Literature, and Culture. After graduation, she spent nine months volunteering in Israel via the Yahel Social Change Fellowship, then spent an additional year in Jackson, Mississippi working for the Institute of Southern Jewish Life as a Program Associate. Rebecca is excited to be earning her Master's in Social Work via the Community Change pathway and the JCLP cohort of 2026. She hopes to use this degree to create and foster meaningful intercultural spaces within and beyond the Jewish community, making sure there is room for everyone at the table. In her spare time, she enjoys singing, spending time in nature, watching TV and movies, and spending quality time with her friends and family.

Jewish Communal Leadership Program Class of 2025

Max Richardson was born and raised in Michigan. After having spent his youth in the metro-Detroit area, Max received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and minor in Civic Engagement from Cornell College in 2021. Post graduation, Max worked as an educator at a boarding school for neurodivergent youth in Asheville, North Carolina. Then, he took a job as a Registered Behavior Therapist for an Applied Behavior Analysis therapy company in Denver, Colorado. After relocating to his home state, Max worked as a Behavior Specialist for the overnight YMCA camp in Jackson, Michigan that he had grown up attending as a camper. Max is excited to be a part of JCLP and to be pursuing a Master’s of Social work through the Welfare of Children and Families Pathway. He is also interested in pursuing the Social Work in School Settings Specialization. When not in school, Max enjoys spending time with friends and family, camping, playing video games and reading comic books.