Oleksandra (Sasha) Rubina
Sasha is a multilingual professional with rich experience in communications, negotiations, and project coordination across defense, technology, and government. She previously served as Communications Manager and Assistant to the Deputy Minister at Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, held different commercial roles at Telesens, and has supported military technology initiatives in marketing and negotiations. She holds […]
Henry Elkeslassy
Henry Elkeslassy founded NATAN together with several friends in 2004. NATAN was named for Henry’s close friend, Abie Nathan, in order to carry on Abie’s humanitarian legacy. Henry served served as Chairman of NATAN for three years. He is a lifelong volunteer who was honored for his volunteerism when he was chosen to light a […]
Itzik Aharoni
Itzik Aharoni is one of the founding members of NATAN, a lifelong humanitarian and community activist with extensive global experience. He helped found NATAN in 2004, where he served as Treasurer, Board Member and Head of Volunteer HR. In addition to taking a central role in planning disaster relief operations, Itzik also leads HR recruiting, […]
Alan M. Silberstein
Alan Silberstein is president of Allston Associates, a strategic advisory firm specializing in retail financial services, fintech and turnaround management. He also has served on several corporate boards including Global Payments and Green Bancorp Alan retired as Chief Executive Officer of Western Union in 2001. Previously, he served in senior executive positions at Travelers Insurance, […]
Helen Zelon
Helen Zelon is an award-winning journalist and nonprofit communications leader dedicated to social justice and highlighting underreported stories. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, she has a rich career in writing, reporting, editing, and mentoring. Helen joined NATAN as a volunteer several years ago and now serves as the Editor of NATAN’s documentation […]
Dr. Eitan Shahar
Dr. Eitan Shachar holds a PhD degree in Social Work from Ben Gurion University. He is a lecturer at Ben Gurion University and Sapir Academic College. Eitan is a respected expert in community-based psychosocial development and defined NATAN’s psychosocial methodology. He has led multiple NATAN projects, providing support and training to trauma-affected communities worldwide.
Doug Weinberg
Doug Weinberg is a senior executive with more than 30 years’ experience building successful organizations. He founded and is the Managing Director of Adapt Nation Capital, a company that invests globally in climate tech and health tech startups. Previously, Doug was the founder and CEO of a Cobius Healthcare Solutions, which develops software for American […]
Natali Mindov
Natali is a technology expert with over 20 years of experience in software development and database management. She holds an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Taurian Academy in Melitopol, Ukraine. Since 2020, Natali has been volunteering with NATAN, where she created and developed the organization’s comprehensive database system, enhancing its operational efficiency and data-driven […]
Sharon Shaul, MD
Sharon is a graduate of Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Medicine and an expert in emergency medicine. She works at Poria Medical Center and leads NATAN’s medical operations in disaster areas. Sharon has directed multiple humanitarian missions worldwide and, since October 2023, has managed NATAN’s medical clinics for evacuees. She is married to Shlomo and […]
Marvin Waldman
Marvin is president of The Shadow Group, a creative and strategic marketing consulting firm which works for both profit and not-for-profit companies. He is a visiting professor of Advertising in the Graduate Design Management program at Pratt Institute, an adjunct professor in the Integrated Marketing program at NYU and a founding board member of the […]