Orna Siegel, EdD, has spent over 20 years working to bring people into Jewish education, recognizing that every entry point can shape the Jewish life a family builds for decades to come. She has served as a director of admissions and enrollment in Jewish day schools and now as Executive Director of ElevatEd, a national initiative ensuring that Jewish early childhood centers are fully and competently staffed.
Siegel earned her doctorate in Jewish education from the Jewish Theological Seminary and holds a master’s in Jewish education from Hebrew College, where she was a Legacy Heritage Fellow and received the prize for Outstanding Achievement in Jewish Education. She also studied at Yeshivat Nishmat in Israel. Siegel is a Wexner Field Fellow and lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her family.