Michele Foster

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Michele Foster, vice-chair of Hadassah American Affairs, Advocacy Division (2021-present) and a board member of the Hadassah Foundation, was formerly president of Hadassah Greater Philadelphia (2018-2020) and vice president, Greater Philadelphia Region (2015-2018). She is also a member of the Hadassah Writers’ Circle. Previously, she served as: Priorities Realization Committee Class Representative (2018-2020); and Strategic Planning Committee Give/Get Policy (2019). She has held a Development Portfolio (2017) and an Education Portfolio (2015-2016) for Hadassah. She served as past president of the Ha Kol Chapter in 1991 and 2005. A life member of Hadassah since 1983, she is also a Hadassah Founder and Keeper of the Gate. Michele’s other volunteer experience include: the Retired Senior Volunteers of Montgomery County where she serves as a mentor of students with special needs in the North Penn School District (2010-present). She also was an advocate for the Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers, meeting with U.S. And Pa. State House senators and representatives on local and national education issues (2000-2010). Michele is a trained domestic abuse volunteer (2010-2020); a volunteer trainer with Boys and Girls Clubs; and past chair of the Colonial School District Drug and Alcohol Task Force, Hands on the Future (1998-2006). Her education includes: a BA in History from Pa. State University (1971); a MA in Counseling from Villanova University (1974); and a chaplaincy certification program from Gratz College (1986-1987). She was a secondary school history teacher in the Philadelphia School District (1971-1973); and a school counselor, Philadelphia School District (1974-2010). A Certified Student Assistance Counselor (1987), she is also a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (1988). She served on the Jewish Community Relations Council Policy Board (2018-2020); was a staff member of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and was a union representative (1990-2010). Michele, who resides in Upper Gwynedd, PA, was married to Hadassah Associate and Founder David Foster for 47 years before his recent passing and they had two sons Jason (Lindsay) and Adam. Michele has two grandchildren, Dylan and Evelyn.