Lunch Breakout Sessions: Advocating for Change in Education: Combatting Antisemitism in K-12 Schools

Michelle Magner is the Director of Content & Learning Design for ADL Education. In her role, Michelle oversees the development and evaluation of resources and programs on antisemitism education, school climate improvement and advocacy efforts for K-12 schools. Prior to this position, Michelle spent 6 years in the ADL Washington, D.C. Regional office serving in a variety of roles focusing on education, advocacy and community relations as well as volunteer leadership management. Michelle has a background in education earning her Bachelors in Education from the University of Dayton and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Ashland University. Before joining ADL, Michelle worked for a total of 8 years in both traditional public schools in Charles County, Maryland and a charter school in Columbus, OH as both a classroom teacher and high school administrator.

Candice Perilstein is the Associate Director of Jewish Partnerships at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), working to expand ADL’s reach with Jewish communal campus organizations across the country through partnerships and advocacy efforts. Joining ADL in 2019, Candice previously served as the Associate Regional Director for the Florida office. No stranger to the campus space, prior to ADL she held positions with Hillel at Vanderbilt University, as well as on the headquarters staff at Zeta Beta Tau as Director of Growth. She graduated with her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Miami and Master of Education with a focus in College Student Affairs from the University of South Florida.