Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, A Non-Profit Organization in Rockville, Maryland

 

    Lisa Reiner Cohen, President

 

Owner, Pots and Pansies, LLC

Third Generation Washingtonian

Graduate of University of Pennsylvania, School Of Dental Hygiene and New York University, BS in Dental Health Education

I have 2 sons, Lee Rosenberg and Danny Rosenberg.

I am married to Nelson Cohen for 4 years.  I have 2 stepdaughters, a step son-in-law, and        2 step granddaughters.

I became involved with JFGH in 1985, teaching Dental Health Education to some of the Residents.

 

Board Involvement:

JCC of Greater Washington

JFGH, Sisterhood, Washington Hebrew Congregation

Dental Hygienists’ Association of the City Of New York

 

 

Honors:

Faculty Exceptional Merit Award, College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-

School of Allied Health Professionals, 1980

MACS Volunteer Award, 2009 

 

Vivian and Gillian at the Model Sedar

Vivian G. Bass, Chief Executive Officer

 Numerous distinctions including:

    • 2006 Washingtonian of the Year;
    • Jewish Woman International's 'Women to Watch' Community Leadership Award;
    • City of Rockville Human Rights Commission’s F. Michael Taff Award;
    • Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ‘Woman of Valor’Award;
    • Potomac Community Resources' Patricia Sullivan Outstanding Volunteer Award;
    • Sulam Outstanding Community Professional Award;
    • Member of the Leadership Montgomery class of 2010
    • Maryland's Top 100 Women of 2010

  • Presented at the World Congress on Disabilities/Paralympics, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and National Organization on Disabilities.
  • Board member of Potomac Community Resources, Inc. and Member of Women's' Leadership Council of United Way NCA.
  • Undergraduate and graduate studies at The University of Michigan

  • Married to Raymond Bass. They have 3 sons and 4 grandchildren.
  • Vivian currently serves as a Board Member for Jewish Women International (JWI)