OUR TEAM

Meredith brings almost 15 years of leadership experience with Israeli and Palestinian NGOs. She holds an MA from Hebrew University in Community Development and a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Pittsburgh. Meredith has addressed the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the White House, the Delegation of the European Union to Israel, the UN Security Council and continues to be a strong voice for civil society peacebuilding. She lives in Jerusalem with her husband and children.

Originally from the Old City of Jerusalem, Ghadeer has been working in peacebuilding for nearly a decade. She is an expert in managing data and overseeing systems and operations, skills honed during her experience with a variety of peace NGOs. Ghadeer holds an MA in International Cooperation and Development from Bethlehem University and lives in Jerusalem with her husband and children.

Before joining Amal-Tikva as CSO, Ariel served as founding director of the Jerusalem Model for five years, building a coalition of diverse social entrepreneurs. In that role, she helped guide Meredith and Basheer in creating Amal-Tikva, and now leads strategic development and growth for Amal-Tikva. Ariel holds an LLB in Law and BA in Government from Reichman University, and lives in Jerusalem with her husband and children.

Natasha previously served as COO of Lissan, an NGO advancing equality in Jerusalem, where she gained expertise in program management and digital systems. Her diverse background includes roles in socioeconomic data analysis at Deloitte, the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research, and Greenpeace. She graduated magna cum laude from Hebrew University with a BA in Political Science and Anthropology.

Born in Jerusalem, Shadi brings nearly a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, with a focus on community engagement and leadership development. He most recently served as a Business Development and Innovation Specialist at Maoz, where he worked on leadership development, trust-building, and community strengthening. Previously, Shadi worked as Program and Community Manager at Unistream, leading cross-border initiatives between East and West Jerusalem. He holds a BA in Law and Human Rights from Al-Quds University and a certificate in Personal Development from the British Board. In his free time, he enjoys sports, caring for plants, and traveling.

Born in Jerusalem, Sewar began her peacebuilding journey as a student at Hand in Hand School, where Israelis and Palestinians learn together, and deepened her commitment through her involvement in Kids4Peace, a Jerusalem-based interfaith youth movement. She holds a BA with honors in Psychology and Business and an MBA in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, both from Hebrew University. As a seasoned speaker on various perspectives of the conflict, Sewar contributes dynamic energy to peace initiatives.

Born and raised in Jerusalem, Roei has extensive experience in program and dialogue facilitation. As a first-generation college graduate, he earned a BA in Philosophy, Sociology, and Anthropology and an MA in Sociology from the Hebrew University. He has worked in public affairs at Intel, as a sex education facilitator with La’daat, a facilitator for the Rothschild Ambassadors technology group, and Program Manager of the America Hub–Israel Young Leaders Forum. In his free time, he studies Arabic, practices magic, and plays volleyball, having played professionally for Hapoel Jerusalem.

Born in Mexico City and raised in Los Angeles, Ilan moved to Israel after completing his BA at Harvard College, where he studied Political Science and Philosophy. At Harvard, he conducted conflict resolution research at HBS and led Jewish community interfaith initiatives. His professional experience spans politics and tech, including serving as a parliamentary aide in the Knesset, working on Israel’s 2021 general election, in business development at Melio and as an analyst at MoreVC. In his free time, Ilan enjoys cooking, traveling, and extreme sports.