Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan
Temple Beth Shalom of
the West Valley Staff
Helene Fox
Helene Fox is synagogue administrator for Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley. She started her career as a full charge bookkeeper for a small furniture company in Brooklyn, N.Y.
For 20 years, she managed two federally funded housing projects in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York responsible for the office staff, maintenance staff, rentals, budget and collection of all rent.
Before coming to Temple Beth Shalom, Helene worked in middle management at the Pulte Homes Call Center in Surprise, AZ. as well as being a licensed Real Estate Agent. Helene was married to the love of her life, Adrian Fox, who passed away in 2015. She has two terrific children and two wonderful stepchildren.
Helene came to Temple Beth Shalom in March 2018, enjoys working for us and has established many friendships.
Charlotte Trujillo
Charlotte works part time, Monday through Thursday, as an administrative assistant.
A native of New Mexico, Charlotte has a diverse and interesting educational and professional background. She earned a B.A. in English Literature and an M.S. in Education, with a specialization in teaching and learning. She also held the title of DSO, Designated School Official. She retired from Maricopa County Community College District, where she was employed from 1994 to 2016.
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In her position at TBS, Charlotte is providing badly needed support and coordination in the areas of Outreach and programming, as well as relieving Helene Fox of several administrative functions.