Dr. Jaclynn Faffer

CEO of JFCS and Naples Senior Center

Dr. Jaclynn Faffer has been a visionary leader in the field of human services for over 25 years.  She received her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Tulane University and her Doctoral Degree in Social Welfare from Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University.  She is the President/CEO of JFCS of Southwest Florida, a non-sectarian human service agency.   Past positions have included Director of Human Services at UJA-Federation of New York, where she was responsible for planning and allocations for the 11 New York human service agencies, Director of Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry and Social Work at Brunswick Psychiatric Hospital on Long Island and CEO/Executive Director of Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service of South Palm Beach County.

Dr. Faffer has served as a consultant to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on issues related to the psychological impact of chronic illness. She has been an adjunct faculty member at Adelphi University, Hunter College, Wurzweiler and Barry University Graduate Schools of Social Work. Dr. Faffer has published numerous articles in juried professional journals on social work practice and administration and human resource development.

Dr. Faffer is past-chair of the Collier County Leadership Coalition on Aging and is a graduate of Greater Naples Leadership Class XVIII, where she serves on the Board.  In July 2014 Dr. Faffer attended the Harvard Business School Executive Education program for CEOs, Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management.  In March 2016 Dr. Faffer was recognized by the Naples Daily News in their 2016 class of “25 over 50” for the impact she has had in the Collier County community.