Nancy Wellins
Director, Communications and Grants

Nancy has worked with ISEF since 1992, including service as acting executive director (2015-2017). Previously she was Bureau Chief for Israel’s Consul-General in New York; Head of English Publications, International Center for Peace in the Middle East; and Correspondent and Acting Editor-in-Chief, English News Department, Israel Government Press Office. She also had a professional singing career with the New Israel Opera and the Israel National Choir. She holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Yale University.

Lerone Edalati
Associate Director, Donor Relations

Lerone began working with ISEF in March 2019.  She holds a bachelor’s from New York University in Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, and a Master’s in Middle Eastern Studies from The Graduate Center, City University of New York. She is currently a Broome & Allen Fellow at the American Sephardi Federation and has been active in the Jewish community in various contexts. Lerone joined ISEF from the Jewish Agency for Israel, where she served as Project Manager. She is passionate about making the world a better place.