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FEDERATION NEWS November 2021 3A

Federation names new Who does the Jewish community turn to for

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Staff Report Take advantage of this historic

ickie Tiutyama has been named ter of NAMI (National Alliance for Real Estate Market!
the new Chief Financial Offi- Mental Illness) and was recently ap-
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Vickie began her career in a serve on the audit committee for Safe
for-profit business before moving to Children Coalition of Sarasota. “There
the not-for-profit sector 12 years ago. is such a great need in the community
She has over 20 years of business and country for mental health services
management and administration expe- that I would like to continue advocat-
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ioral Healthcare by First is also not afraid to say
Step of Sarasota, Inc. ‘no’ when people ask
Federation CEO Shep for money. “When it
Englander says, “We are Vickie Tiutyama comes to spending, I
so fortunate that Vickie is joining our am very conservative. You may find a
team. Her experience is exactly what million dollars, but I may not want it
we’d sought for our CFO position. spent,” she says with a chuckle.
She is passionate about leading and Vickie graduated from the Uni-
strengthening non-profits and was versity of South Florida with a bach-
drawn to the Federation’s mission spe- elor’s degree in Accounting. She also
cifically.” completed the fifth-year accounting
Vickie had her choice of several program required for CPA licensure.
non-profits that were wooing her, but She is a licensed CPA, has a degree in
she saw the most growth potential at Computer Programming from Keiser
the Federation. Vickie says, “It was a University, and holds a certificate as a
tough choice as the other non-profits Not-for-Profit Accountant through the
all do amazing work in our commu- American Institute of Certified Public
nity. However, the Federation’s new Accountants.
campus project appealed to me as I felt Vickie has resided in Sarasota with
it’s something the community needs her husband Andrei and two children
and not just the Jewish community. I since 1999. Her daughter Odelia is
saw the passion in the leadership for a freshman at University of Florida,
this project.” studying behavioral and cognitive neu-
Vickie added that having been born roscience on a pre-med track for psy-
and raised in Ukraine, she has always chiatry. Her son Tony is a freshman at
been fascinated by the history of the Pine View School.
y woman

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Jewish community. “Two of my child- In her spare time, Vickie loves
hood friends live in Israel; one comes to travel. She is very involved in her Every woman
matters here.
to visit every year. This felt close to my church and often goes on mission trips.
heart.” “Zimbabwe is my favorite place! At matters here.
Vickie enjoys working for least once a year, I hope to go out- WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE
WGC
non-profits, saying such work allows side of the United States. That’s not as The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
her to serve the community. In addition much as I would love to!” The Women’s Giving Circle [ “Ma’agal
to her day job, Vickie also volunteers Vickie Tiutyama can be reached at Nashim”] is a giving circle that empowers
for other non-profits. She is on the fi- 941.343.2112 or vtiutyama@jfedsrq. women as funders, decision makers and
nance committee for the local chap- org. our funds. The giving circle model multiplies individual actions,
agents of change. Each member contributes
$518, and each has an equal voice in directing

we are FED creating a tremendous collective impact.

In the last seven years, we have distributed more than $307,000
in grants to nonprofits in Israel that help women and children of
all backgrounds live safer, healthier and more meaningful lives.

Enriching Jewish Hearts Our Mission
To enhance the lives of Jewish women
and children who are in need of help
and live in Israel.

our Federation strives to enrich Jewish hearts in our Sarasota-Manatee
Ycommunity — from life-changing trips to Israel for teens, community
leaders and mothers and fathers to our Shapiro Teen Engagement Program
(STEP) to Gulf Coast Hillel and much more.

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