Our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Vito Veneruso, joined the Jewish Renaissance Foundation (JRF) on March 9, 2026.

Vito has 16 years of leadership experience within Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and a lifelong commitment to service. Throughout his career, Vito has been guided by a simple belief: healthcare is most powerful when it is accessible, compassionate, and rooted in the community it serves. Vito has dedicated his professional life to strengthening systems that remove barriers to care and advance health equity for underserved populations. As a former Chief Operating Officer for FQHCs in New Jersey, he worked collaboratively with clinical teams, staff, and community partners to improve quality outcomes, expand services, and create patient-centered environments built on dignity and trust. His experience within both a Community Action Agency and an FQHC community uniquely positions him to help guide us in addressing the needs of our community.

Vito also served as Director of Emergency Management at the New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA) and as Safety and Security Manager within FQHC systems. Vito earned his master’s degree in healthcare administration with highest distinction and his Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice with honors from Ashworth College. Before his leadership careers, Vito served as an agent with the Anti-Terrorism Agency of the Italian National Police and as an EMT — experiences that instilled in him a profound respect for public service and community protection. He continues that commitment today as a firefighter for the Township of Dunellen and as a CPR Instructor with the American Red Cross.

Outside of his professional life, Vito values family, faith, and service. He and his wife, Joscelyne, enjoy traveling to the Dominican Republic and supporting initiatives that strengthen community well-being.

Our Chief Financial Officer, Grace Co-Ortega, joined the Jewish Renaissance Foundation (JRF) in May of 2011, bringing more than two decades of experience in accounting, auditing, and financial management.

Prior to joining JRF, Grace worked as a Certified Public Accountant with Wiss & Company, LLP in Livingston, New Jersey, and previously served as an Assistant Audit Manager at Watson Rice LLP. Earlier in her career, she was an Accounting Manager for P.T. Megacity Development Corporation in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Grace earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Accounting from the University of La Salle in the Philippines. Fluent in both English and Tagalog, she values building connections with the diverse communities served by JRF and is committed to ensuring the organization’s financial strength and sustainability in support of its mission.

Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Cynthia Vuittonet, joined the Jewish Renaissance Foundation (JRF) in May of 2025.

Dr. Vuittonet is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology and medical degree from Brown University. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Massachusetts. 

Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Vuittonet is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and helping patients achieve healthier, more fulfilling lives. She has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and is the recipient of several prestigious honors, including the American College of Physicians Young Achiever Award. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

Dr. Vuittonet currently serves as Chief Medical Officer of the JRF Community Health Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.