FORMER MEMBERS

Itzhaki managed our work in Beit Shean and the Valley of Springs. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Masters in Business Administration. He served in the IDF for 30 years, latterly as a colonel. He was the Commander in charge of the IDI International Intelligence Cooperation Unit. Today he is head teacher at one of the schools in the Valley of Springs.

Lior was born and brought up in the Valley of Springs, and now specializes in tourism, supporting local tourist entrepreneurs and promoting Beit Shean. He works for BTF as well as the Beit Shean / Valley of Springs P2Gether Partnership.

Lilach worked with individuals and communities on growth and advancement processes towards a desirable quality of life. She uses plastic art as a means for experiential learning, and as a way of expanding familiar thinking patterns, enabling growth.

Maya Maya has a BA in Education and Israel Studies and an MA in Educational Management and Leadership from Haifa University. Most of her career has been in the informal education system specializing in work with young people at risk. Maya led the initiative to promote volunteering and establish a volunteer support framework in the Valley of Springs.

Morry is an active volunteer with a number of NGOs and not for profits. With BTF he was a volunteer business coach. Morry trained first as a lawyer, and went on to hold a number senior roles in government as well as in the private sector.

Myra helped with international outreach and events management. She was a biology researcher and university lecturer in a former life and is trained in dispute resolution.

Nadav was personally involved with the individuals and the community of Jisr a-Zarka. Through this connection, he promotes a tourism approach with the fishermen of the village. He was responsible for helping residents to find employment through professional training. He also supported residents in their initial contact with employment places, and helped them to write CV’s and to prepare for interviews.

Ala was born and raised in Jisr a-Zarka and is a talented musician. He worked with children of all ages to raise their self-esteem through music.

Osnat helped develop BTF’s for evaluating community change (called GEAR). Osnat has a PhD in conflict resolution and a background in sociology and anthropology. Prior to joining the team Osnat was a researcher at the Scholion Interdisciplinary Research Center at the Hebrew University.

Rinat has a PhD in geography and social planning. She is a specialist in planning and programing social services, and civil society development. She has extensive experience in data collection, sharing and distribution,. Rinat has worked with many different communities in Israel, secular, religious, Jewish and Arab.