ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Ithaca College has named a new director.

Julie Boden Adams is becoming executive director of Ithaca College Hillel. She calls the job a ‘dream come true’ and that she looks forward to providing a ‘safe and joyful place’ for the next generation of Jewish students.

“I look forward to using my skills to further my passion for Jewish education and community-building in this very special place that values diversity and inclusivity. My family is thrilled to move back to Ithaca, which holds a special place in our hearts and is where my husband and I met and were married,” Boden Adams said.

According to IC, she has “served in a volunteer capacity in the Jewish community and has several years of fundraising and nonprofit experience through leadership roles in Cornell Law School Dean’s Special Leadership Committee and as Chair of the Board Advancement Committee of Speyer Legacy School.”

Boden Adams begins her work on Monday.