Eran Ben Yemini
Executive Director
Father to daughter, Naomi. Founder of the Megama Yeruka student organization, founder of the Green Movement party, and former chairman of the Heschel Center for Sustainability. Has held his position as CEO of Life and Environment since May 2017.
Dr. Dov Khenin
Chairman of the Presidential Climate Forum and Green Policies
Serves as the chairman of the Israeli Climate Forum established by the President of the State, Yitzhak Herzog, and teaches at the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University. In his post-doctorate at Oxford University, he studied the politics of the climate crisis.
Nir Giron
Director of Climate and Community
Father to Noam and Liya and spouse to Yael. Active in the environmental world for over 20 years. Combines knowledge of logistics, organizational work, and environmental education. In the past, he served as a logistics operations manager.
Chen Barda-Kfir
Director of Local Authorities
Mother to Mika and partner to Itay. Active in the environmental field for over a decade, she deals with environmental, climate, and planning issues. She has extensive experience in leading projects in local authorities and training programs.
Oded Schenhav
Director of Resource Development
Father to Gidi and partner to Dana. Holds a Master's degree in European Studies from the Hebrew University. Believes in the environmental movement's power to create significant change in Israel through collaborations and teamwork.
Shanna Pittman Frank
North American Representative
Shanna is an accomplished NGO leader and activist with nearly 25 years of expertise in program management, strategic planning, fundraising, board development, and team building. She specializes in cross-generational movement and program building, fostering collaboration across age groups and other community divides to drive long-term impact. Passionate about environmental sustainability, peacebuilding, and social justice, Shanna has been deeply involved in the Israeli environmental movement since 2020, working with NGOs and communities focused on equity, justice, and sustainability both regionally and globally. Currently based on the West Coast of the U.S., she continues to champion strategic, collaborative efforts that create lasting, meaningful change. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannapittmanfrank/
Uri Angel
Director of Tzamarot Accelerator
One of the founders of the sustainable movement, a movement that combines Israel, the environment, Judaism, and sustainability. Uri is a leader in the struggle to include climate education in Israeli schools and to divert universities’ investments away from fossil fuels.
Alvit Levi
Community Manager
Mother to Inbar, Leo and Ohad. Has a bachelors degree in communications from Reichman University. She has extensive experience in the field of professional training and leading projects in local authorities. Believes that good communication and creativity are the keys to a large and successful community. She sees every person she meets as the next opportunity for making a new connection in the community. A sentence that inspires me: “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish"(Steve Jobs)
Shaked Arad
Director of Food and Animal Rights
Activist and educator. Has a bachelor’s degree in biology and literature and a master’s degree in teaching. Initiates and leads actions for the liberation of animals and the protection of the environment in several organizations and groups. One of the leaders of the "Environment and Animal Food" cell in Megama Yeruka, Teachers for Climate and Animal Rebellion Israel. Involved in projects and educational programs on climate, food and animal issues. I Love animals and people.
Nidaa Abu Aleijia
Arab Society Coordinator
Mother to Yusef and Sand, and partner to Mahmoud. Has a bachelor's degree in leadership and policy in education and Arabic language and literature from the University of Haifa. Educator and former counselor in a youth movement. She hopes to have a positive impact on my society.
Vlada Zhivov
Office Manager
She was born in Belarus and immigrated to Israel at the age of 18. She has extensive experience in financial management in the business sector. Velda has been dealing in jewelry and diamonds for 10 years. Velda studied chemistry and biology and website development. Happily married, plus a dog and cat in Netanya.
Eden Naor
Project Manager
Environmental activist who is eager to make a change in the environmental field. Holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Reichman University and a master's degree in "Social And Policy Aspects of Climate Change" from Tel Aviv University. Fluent in four languages, with experience in social media management, project management, community management, and recruitment.
Dr. Netta Galnor-Tene
Director of the Israel Climate Forum
Head of the Israeli Climate Forum, established at the initiative of President Isaac Herzog. A graduate of the Public Administration Program in the Strategic Planning Division of the Planning Administration, holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and was awarded the President of Israels Scholarship for Excellence and Research Innovation (2019). Has extensive experience in project management and policy promotion, including work at the Israel Democracy Institute and as the Director of the Workshops and Public Education Unit at the AIDS Prevention Committee.
Hadar Aviel
Coordinator of the Israel Climate Forum (Local Governemnt Sector)
Completed a master's degree and thesis, with honors, in the Department of Politics and Government at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Active in civil society organizations in the fields of climate, peace, refugees, and education. Optimistic and striving for partnerships.
Smadar Ariel
Manager of the Environmental Committees Chairpersons Forum
Environmental activist and educator with extensive experience in learning management, content development, and specialized training. A member of the 'Aniya' collective, which creates innovative urban interventions centered on nature and community. Holds a degree in industrial design and a teaching certificate, blending design thinking methodologies with permaculture principles in projects aimed at fostering connections between people and the environment. Passionate about designing spaces and enjoys exploring how things work.
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