Our Team
Executive director
Elyana Funk
Elyana brings extensive community experience and organizational leadership in the nonprofit sector in Boulder County. She currently serves as the lead senior director of the "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County, where she’s held various positions for 24 years, beginning with a 12 year journey with a group of “Dreamer Scholars,” from their second grade through their senior year of high school. Working with over 500 young professionals, Elyana brings with her a career in leading teams that foster a strong sense of belonging, cultivating connections with students, and creating meaningful partnerships in the community. She is deeply committed to strengthening the Jewish community, serves on the Board of Directors at Congregation Har HaShem, is a member of the Wexner Heritage Program, and lives in Lafayette with her husband and 3 children.
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Contact: EFunk@cuboulderhillel.org
Assistant director
Megan Burmeister
Megan Burmeister is thrilled to be returning to Hillel to continue her passion of connecting students to Jewish life, culture, and community. Megan’s professional career began at Hillel at Indiana University where she served many roles including the Assistant Director. She had the privilege of being a Birthright Israel Fellow, and she has led 8 trips with over 200 students!
Seven years ago, she moved to Denver, CO to be the Director of Youth Engagement at Temple Emanuel, and this is where she grew to love the Colorado Jewish community. Her passion for Jewish life exceeds her career, including overnight summer camps (11 summers at GUCI, Camp Wise, and Shwayder Camp!) and volunteering for a year on the Masa Israel Teaching Fellow Program! Megan lives in Denver with her husband, Mitch, and son, Levi. They enjoy puzzling, going to the park, and going to concerts together!
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Contact: Megan@cuboulderhillel.org
Schedule a Chat: calendly.com/megan-burmeister/meeting
IACT Coordinator for israel engagement
Jacob Wilson
Jacob is a recent graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Psychology and Communications. He enjoys spending his free time snowboarding, hiking, boxing, longboarding. Along with his usual hobbies his passions include traveling the world and meeting new people with a variety of interests and experiences.
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Contact: Jacob@cuboulderhillel.org
Springboard Engagement and innovation fellow
Shira Finke
Shira Finke was born and raised in Potomac, Maryland. She attended the College of Charleston, pursuing a major in Psychology and minors in management and Jewish studies. Shira actively participated in campus life by joining various organizations, including the women's health research team, the frisbee team, and, of course, Hillel. Within Hillel, she took the initiative to establish a club called Havurah, providing a platform for students to engage in passionate discussions on various Jewish topics. Her involvement within Hillel progressed to serving as an engagement fellow, FYSH coordinator, and eventually, president.
During the summers, Shira pursued diverse roles, including positions as an interfaith ambassador, innovation intern, and data analyst. Her wide range of interests ultimately led her to work at Hillel, where she could combine her many passions into her dream job. In her leisure time, she is eager to explore Boulder through activities such as hiking, dining, and shopping. Within Hillel, Shira is enthusiastic about re-imagining the possibilities for Jewish campus life. Her goal is to establish meaningful connections, develop exciting programming, and introduce fresh ideas that can shape the future of Jewish engagement on campus.
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Contact: Shira@cuboulderhillel.org
Campus Marketing and Development Manager
Elana Fauth
Elana was born in Chesapeake Virginia, and was raised along the Outer and Inner Banks of North Carolina. She attended College of the Albemarle, graduating with her Associate of Fine Arts, and went on to earn her BA in Communication from North Carolina State University. Elana was on staff at Hillel for Utah in Salt Lake City for five years, serving her last year as as their Managing Director. She has a passion for Jewish work, having previously worked at the United Jewish Federation of Utah, Temple Har Shalom Park City, and At The Well Project. Elana is thrilled to continue on in the Hillel world, supporting CU Boulder Hillel in their fundraising marketing!
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Contact: efauth@hillel.org