Staff

Dr. Itzick Sharir

ENP Co-Chair, Israel

Dr. Itzick Sharir is an accomplished Israeli business leader and CEO who has over 20 years of experience leading large multinational companies from Israel, the United States, United Kingdom and Belgium. Dr. Sharir received...

Roni Akale

Director-General

Like the thousands of others that overcame the hardships of Aliyah during Operation Moses, Dessie (Roni) Akale crossed Ethiopia by foot, walking 800 kilometers, and then waited in Sudan until arriving...

Sharon Tarkin

Director of Field Operations

Sharon immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia in 1984. Sharon began his career in ENP as the Northern Regional Supervisor in 2007 and was promoted to Director of Operations in 2012. Sharon serves as...

Grace Rodnitzki

Director of International Relations

Grace works closely with field workers and professionals in Israel, delving into the critical day-to-day work that they carry out so that she can spread ENP's story. As part of her...

Penina Schiffman

International Relations Associate

Penina made Aliyah from Passaic, New Jersey in 2006 during the Second Lebanon War, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Politics and Governance from Ben-Gurion University with a minor in Middle...

Ilanit Yaish

Chief Financial Officer

Ilanit joined ENP in 2022, she is a Certified Public Accountant since 2008 and resides in Rechovot with her husband and two children. As Chief Financial Officer, Ilanit takes the lead on...