Phyllis Ringel, PhD

Dr. Ringel delivers and develops services and programs consistent with the agency's mission, works with the board of directors and its committees, provides leadership and supervision for agency staff, maintains and improves the agency's visibility in the community, and provides direct client services.

Dr. Ringel received an undergraduate degree from Albright College, a MS in Counseling from Kutztown University and a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Lehigh University. Prior to assuming leadership of JFS-LV, Dr. Ringel was interim principal of the Allentown Jewish Day School. Earlier, she was an adjunct professor at Lehigh University, a counselor intern at Kutztown University and program coordinator and director of grant-related fundraising at Northampton Community College during which time she did career counseling at both Wilson and Northampton Area High Schools..