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, specializing in retail financial services, fintech, and turnaround management. He served on several corporate boards and retired as CEO of Western Union in 2001. Previously, he held senior executive positions at Travelers Insurance, Midlantic Bank, and Chemical Bank. Earlier, he worked for the NYC Bureau of the Budget […]
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 […]
Doug Weinberg

Doug Weinberg is a senior executive with over 30 years of experience building organizations. He is the Managing Director of Adapt Nation Capital, investing globally in climate and health tech startups. Previously, Doug founded and led Cobius Healthcare Solutions, developing software for American hospitals. His background includes practicing corporate and international law and consulting at […]
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 […]
Marvin Waldman

Marvin is president of The Shadow Group, a creative and strategic marketing consulting firm. He serves as a professor at Pratt Institute and NYU and is a founding board member of the Bronx Charter School for Better Learning. Marvin was a communications advisor to President Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns and Hillary Clinton’s 2016 bid. […]
Therese Berkowitz

Therese is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan and has over 30 years of experience in advertising and graphic design. After immigrating to Israel, she volunteered with NATAN and became the organization’s chief designer. Therese’s work spans social media, print brochures, and annual reports, where her creativity enhances NATAN’s visual storytelling […]
Marcella Rosen

Marcella founded Untold News in 2010. In 2002, she established the Campus Tolerance Foundation to address college campus bias. She previously served as Director of Media Worldwide and Executive Vice President at NW Ayer Inc, President of Trager-Rosen, Inc., and Executive Vice President of Freemark. Marcella serves as a Director for the 92nd Street Y, […]
Ellen Hackman

Ellen is a communications strategist, specializing in brand messaging, culture building and business transformation for global companies. A graduate of Harvard Business School, she joined NATAN’s communication team as a volunteer in 2024.
Steve Stulman

Steve Stulman is a long-time Zionist who has visited Israel over 65 times. He has served as a lay leader in numerous Jewish and American-Israeli organizations, including the National Young Leadership Cabinet and the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce. Steve was also Deputy Chairman and Treasurer of the Weizmann Institute of Science. Recently, he has focused […]