Lisa Schneider, Executive Director
Lisa has been a member of the Rockdale Temple family for over 20 years. During this time, you may have met her while she served in many volunteer capacities, such as President of the Women of Rockdale, the Temple Board of Directors, the Religious School Committee, the Kulanu Board (now Shelanu, the Cincinnati Reform Jewish High School) and many more.
For the past six years Lisa worked at Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries as the Assistant Director of Developmental Disability Services.
Sean O'Brien, Senior Accountant
Sean joined the Rockdale staff as our Accountant in July 2005. He has more than 20 years of non-profit accounting experience in small and medium-sized non-profit organizations. Sean received a BS in accounting from The Ohio State University (Go Bucks!). During his childhood, Sean lived in Australia for four years. In his free time, he likes to hike, bike, do yoga, and travel.
Elyse Krause, Engagement Professional
Elyse Krause, a Cincinnati native, is thrilled to join the Rockdale Temple family. She was part of this year’s LEAD (Lead, Educate, Act and Develop) cohort sponsored by the Jewish Federation. From LEAD, she connected with the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), and then joined the Reproductive Freedom Campaign. That campaign kick-started her relationship with Rockdale, and she loves what she's seen and experienced so far. She looks forward to collaborating on many more social justice projects, as well as getting involved in the full spectrum of Temple life. When Elyse isn't working, you can find her relaxing on her balcony with a set of knitting needles and her fur baby, Chickadee. Her 9-year-old boxer mix keeps her laughing with all her antics!
Jennifer Weinberger, Executive Assistant
jweinberger@rockdaletemple.org
Jennifer is excited to join the Rockdale family as the new Executive Assistant. This is a return of sorts, as she attended preschool here at Rockdale! Jennifer was born in Miami, Florida, but grew up in nearby Blue Ash. She briefly returned to Florida during college to fulfill her passion as a Disney fan by working at Walt Disney World before graduating from the University of Central Florida. Post-college, she has spent her professional career working as a teacher at various local Jewish organizations. During her free time, Jennifer likes to read, go to concerts, work on puzzles, and is an avid lover of musical theater.
Andrey Azirbayev, Facility & Events Manager
Andrey joined our team March 2021. He grew up in Kazakhstan where he started learning different cooking styles. Although he has a degree in finance and accounting, his love of cooking took him to restaurant management and eventually brought him to Rockdale. He has a love of cooking in many different styles and cuisines. In Andrey's spare time, he loves to spend time with his family, especially his granddaughter. He also likes to garden and travel.
Noah Smilg
, Building & Grounds Associate
Noah is a graduate of Sycamore High School where he was the recipient of the Hero Award from the Lovis Foundation. In the past Noah has worked as a Kennel Tech for Warren County Animal Shelter and an Administrative Assistant at Northern Hills Synagogue. As someone who enjoys giving back to his community, Noah has volunteered as a teacher assistant and peer mentor, as well as a “cat companion” for the animal shelter. Playing video games, reading Manga (comics and graphic novels originating from Japan), and watching anime (an animation style also originating from Japan) are some of Noah’s favorite things to do in his free time. Learning Japanese is a future goal of Noah’s, and as a sushi connoisseur he will be happy to give you a recommendation to his favorite restaurant!
Beth Schroeder, Building & Grounds Associate
Beth has proudly served as a Combat Medic in the U.S. Army. She is married to a Navy Veteran and has worked for the Veteran Affairs Medical Center prior to working at Rockdale. Currently working towards a degree in social work with hopes of working with veterans or teenagers, she has one son and three adult step-children as well as her beagle and lab-beagle mix. In her spare time, Beth enjoys playing golf, cooking, and spending time with her family and dogs. You can find her rooting on her LSU Tigers in football season.
