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Chief Executive Officer: William E. Rapfogel
William E. Rapfogel has served as the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) since 1992. During the past two decades, it has grown into one of New York City’s largest and most efficient non-profits. Met Council and its grassroots network of Jewish Community Councils provide over 100,000 New Yorkers with immediate relief and lasting solutions to poverty. Mr. Rapfogel’s advocacy and expertise on the evolving issues surrounding Jewish poverty has won praise and recognition at national, state and city levels, including White House recognition. Through his leadership, Met Council continues to be on the cutting edge in its development of innovative comprehensive social services and community development to aid, sustain, and empower those in need.
Prior to joining Met Council, Mr. Rapfogel served as Executive Director of the Institute for Public Affairs of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. He also served as Executive Director of the American Jewish Congress, Metropolitan Region. Mr. Rapfogel spent several years as Assistant New York City Comptroller under Harrison J. Goldin, and three years in the administration of Mayor Edward I. Koch.
A graduate of Brooklyn College and the Columbia University Graduate Institute for Non-Profit Management, he serves on the board of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Kingsborough Community College Foundation, and as Vice Chairman of Senior Health Partners. He also served on the New York State Food Policy Council, and also serves as a member of the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs Consumer Council.
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Chief Operating Officer: Peter Brest
Peter Brest joined Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty in 1996, first as Director of Housing and currently as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that, he worked for the New York State Department of Social Services for 11 years, serving as Associate Commissioner for Housing and Adult Services, with responsibility for the development of housing for the homeless throughout the state and oversight of the homeless shelter system and adult services. Mr. Brest has Masters’ Degrees in Social Work from Columbia University and Public Administration from New York University.
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Chief of Staff: Ilene Marcus
Ilene Marcus has over two decades of experience in social service programs, policy development and turn-around management. Ilene has served as Met Council’s Chief of Staff since 2002 and is responsible for day to day management, program operations and capacity building. Ilene’s portfolio includes: contract management and resource allocation; program and fund development; government and public affairs; strategic planning, home care and managing the growth of 25 local Jewish Community Councils.
Ms. Marcus served for six years in the administration of Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani as Special Assistant to the Mayor and as Executive Deputy Commissioner in the New York City Human Resources Administration. She previously served as Public Programs Officer at DoubleClick, and Director of Public Affairs as well as Director of City Policy at UJA-Federation of New York.
Ms. Marcus holds two Masters Degrees from Columbia University, in Public Administration (MPA) and in Social Work (MSSW). Ms. Marcus served as adjunct faculty in financial management at Columbia University’s School of Social Work from 2000 – 2010. She currently serves as Board Secretary of the NYC Chapter of National Association of Social Workers. She is a lifelong New Yorker and resides in Manhattan.
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 Chief Advancement Officer: Linda Schur Scalettar
Linda Schur Scalettar has more than 20 years of experience in Development and Community Relations, and joined Met Council in September, 2008 as Director of External Affairs. Linda has successfully brought Met Council's fundraising initiatives to the next level.
Prior to joining Met Council, Linda served for ten years as the Director of Community Resources for AHRC Nassau and the Nassau County AHRC Foundation Inc. She was responsible for all fundraising, major gifts, capital campaigns, events and board development. In addition, she oversaw AHRC’s membership, public relations and government relations. Prior to her tenure at AHRC, Linda was with the development departments at both Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital.
Linda has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Chief Financial Officer: Mel Zachter, CPA
Mel Zachter comes to Met Council after an illustrious career in public accounting providing audits and consulting services to many not-for-profit organizations. Mel was with Loeb & Troper for 43 years of which he was a partner (including executive partner) for over 33 years.
In addition, Mel has served on many not-for-profit boards of directors in the last 40 years, serving as President, Treasurer, Chair of the Audit Committee etc. He has also served on New York State Society of CPA’s Committees, including The Not-for-Profit Organizations Committee and has chaired their annual conference attended by over 400 people.
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