Virginia Kelly is the Business Office Manager for Temple Chai.

Virginia can be reached via email at vkelly@templechai.com.

Joan Neer has been working at Temple Chai since 1993 when she began teaching Hebrew and Judaica in the religious school and was the Chai Kids (Jr. Youth Group) coordinator. She provides administrative support for the rabbis and cantor and coordinates the b’nai mitzvah program. Joan is also the Judaica Shop manager. Joan and her husband Michael have 3 children and 4 grandchildren who live in Colorado, Washington and California, and visit with them as often as possible. They also have 4 Havanese dogs (Punnie, Pippin, Pitzie and Yoshi) whom they adore. Joan and Michael enjoy traveling, hiking and gardening.

​Joan can be reached via email at jneer@templechai.com.

​Amanda Campbell joined the Temple Chai senior staff as Principal of Administration and Curriculum just over 4 years ago and she has been a part of the teaching staff for almost 20 years. Prior to her current position, she spent years teaching 5th and 3rd grade Hebrew and Judaica here at Temple Chai. During that time, Amanda developed curriculum, served as grade-level cooridantor, ran programs for children and parents, and served on many committees involved in programming, child-development, and teacher-training. While working in Judaic education, Amanda also taught high school and middle school English in the Paradise Valley school district.
 
Amanda grew up at Temple Chai, starting here as a student in 1st grade and continuing through her bat mitzvah, confirmation, and madrichim years. She now is happy to have her own children growing up is part of the Temple Chai family. Amanda earned her bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education with a Concentration in English Education from the University of Arizona and then earned her masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University. She is currently enrolled in the Hebrew Union College’s Executive Master’s program and is working toward a masters in Judaic Education and Administration.

Amanda can be reached via email at acampbell@templechai.com.

Mary Passell has been the Director for the Temple Chai Early Childhood Center since 2012. Mary has a BS in Family Studies and Child Development from the University of Arizona as well as an elementary teaching certificate from Arizona State University.  Mary has also been AMS certified in 3-6 year old Montessori education.  She is an alumni of the JECELI (Jewish Early Childhood Education Leadership Institute) Cohort 3, holds a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training, and is trained in Mindfulness Meditation. As well as being the Director of the Temple Chai ECC, she also teaches yoga and mindfulness to the children at her school.  She has presented on Mindfulness at various conferences, including Mindfulness for Educators at the ECE-RJ Peace in our Time conference.  Mary will receive an Executive Master’s degree in Jewish Educational Leadership in May 2021. ​​

Mary can be reached via email at mpassell@templechai.com.

Caryn Frank has been with the Early Childhood Center since 2012. She has a degree in Sociology and has had years of experience working in early childhood programs as both a classroom educator and administrator.  As the Assistant Director, she is responsible for licensing, supporting teachers and most importantly, making sure the children, as well as their parents are all happy. Caryn and her husband, Bruce, have two children. They both enjoy baseball, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

​Caryn can be reached via email at cfrank@templechai.com.

Sheana Abrams has been with Temple Chai since 2007. As the Operations Coordinator, her responsibilities include the set up and coordination of temple events, catering and facility needs for meetings and celebrations and internal support for Chai Men's Club, and Dor L'Dor. She manages the Temple calendar, Website, Echai, Maintenance staff and Temple facility. Sheana has four children and enjoys spending time with her family and traveling anywhere there is mountains, water and a beach.

​Sheana can be reached via email at sabrams@templechai.com.