She began her career as an administrator at Sotheby’s. She is currently a homemaker and the vice president of The Hirschhorn Foundation, which specializes in the collection of American furniture and folk art.  In addition to her involvement with MJFF, Ms. Schenker is very involved at the Riverdale Country School, as well as multiple charities.

She currently lives in New York with her husband, Curtis Schenker, and their three children. Ms. Schenker graduated from Tufts University with a BA in political science.