Peri Devaney

Administrator

Mrs. Peri Devaney, Administrator of the Jews for Judaism office in Los Angeles, uses her education, years of experience with service-oriented organizations, and diverse skills to help keep the western region of Jews for Judaism operating smoothly and to help develop materials, programs and campaigns for Jews for Judaism’s use world-wide.

Born in New York to a family very involved with charitable organizations, Peri learned at an early age that helping others was a vital part of life. Even as a youth she was helping organizations whenever possible … making posters, running errands at their programs, manning the phones, and doing whatever she could.

After earning her degree in education, math and computer science from the State University of NY at Buffalo, she taught high school math before moving into the “non-profit” world to become education director for a major trade association in the northeast. She moved to southern California with her son in 1986 to become director of an international association where she held such roles as director of membership services, magazine editor and designer, database programmer and manager, trade show coordinator, and vice president of conference services and marketing.

Before joining the staff of Jews for Judaism in 2000, Peri provided administrative, marketing, editorial and graphic design consulting and support for several Jewish organizations, schools and congregations in Southern California, often on a volunteer basis. She has edited and designed books for several published authors and has written articles for various trade publications.

Peri’s is usually the voice that will greet you when you call the Los Angeles office, and you can count on her to help you in whatever way possible, often by directing you to the appropriate person or resource.