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The Tucson J hires Schwartz, Riddle, Ribach

The Tucson Jewish Community Center, known as the Tucson J, has hired Kristin Schwartz as director of development, Joline Riddle as co-director of early childhood education, and Oren Riback as assistant director of children and youth.

Schwartz began her career as a facilitator/instructor and as a therapist for those enrolled in social services, then moved into building and developing broader programming in hospitals and medical centers. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in psychology, a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and a doctorate in clinical psychology.

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Riddle holds an undergraduate degree in elementary education from the University of Arizona, a master’s in early childhood education and certification in educational administration. She was an instructor and supervisor at the University of Arizona College of Education and an inclusion classroom teacher in Tucson Unified School District.

Riback was a paralegal for an immigration law firm before becoming an educator. He was a high school teacher, yearbook adviser and spearheaded athletic programs. He continues to teach Hebrew and Jewish history at Congregation Or Chadash. He majored in philosophy at The College of Wooster in Ohio.