Sarina Roffé

Background

Roffé, Sarina was born on February 16, 1955 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Abe J. and Reneé (Salem) Missry.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University Maryland, 1992. Master of Arts in Jewish Studies, Touro College, 2005.

Career

Reporter Gazette Newspaper, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1991—1993. News editor Richner Publications, Lawrence, New York, 1993—1994. Managing editor Queens Tribune, 1994.

Interpreter of deaf Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, Maryland, 1980—1993. Writer, editor freelance Brooklyn. Director public affairs New York City Department Juvenile Justice, 1996—2002.

Founder, executive director New York Cued Speech Center, Inc., 1995—2004. National director communications Jewish National Fund, 2002—2005, Organization for Rehabilitation through Training America, 2005—2008.

Achievements

• Sarina Roffé has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Montgomery County Association Hearing Impaired Children, Silver Spring, 1981—1983. Fundraising vice president, treasurer B'nai B'rith Women, Gaithersburg, 1975—1993. Director Magen David Sephardic Congregation Board, Rockville, 1989—1993.

Member of Brooklyn Community Board, Brooklyn Best Toastmasters (president, Toastmaster award), Sephardic Community Federation, American Sephardi Federation (board directors 2002-2008), National Cued Speech Association (vice president 1999—2002, president 2002-2008), Jewish Women International, Hadassah, Sephardic Voters League (vice president 1999—2003, board directors 2003-2005), Academy Women Achievers of the Young Women’s Christian Association, Deadline Club.

Interests

• Mid East cooking, Jewish genealogy, public speaking.

Connections

Married David Roffé, June 4, 1974. Children: Simon, Harriet, Abraham.

Father:

Abe J. Missry

Mother:

Reneé (Salem) Missry

Spouse:

David Roffé

child:

Abraham Roffé

child:

Harriet Roffé

child:

Simon Roffé