Youth Director

Youth Programming Director - Ross Ruffkess

Ross Ruffkess has been a member of Kol Ami his entire life. Born and raised in Tampa, FL. He went to college at Highpoint University in North Carolina for a degree in Education. After College, Ross worked at Carrollwood Day School as the Senior After Care Instructor during the school year, and as Head Counselor for Bonim (3rd - 4th Grade) at Tampa JCC North during the summer programs. After 4 summers at the JCC, he was offered the Youth Programming Director Job and Assistant Summer Camp Director. He also worked at Kol Ami as the Bonim Youth Advisor.  

Ross has 2 children of his own, and is excited to help make sure Kol Ami's Youth have fun and enriching programming, all while building their own Kehillah that will follow them for life.

USY Advisor - Alissa Chernin

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