Meet Our Leadership
Meet the people helping guide BCTC’s work to create meaningful conversations, broaden perspectives, challenge misinformation, and strengthen human connection across communities.
Different Experiences. A Shared Purpose.
Our leadership brings together different professional, cultural, personal, and community experiences. Those perspectives help shape BCTC’s approach: creating spaces where people can listen, ask questions, share personal stories, challenge assumptions, and better understand one another.
Board
Guiding BCTC’s mission, programs, operations, partnerships, and continued growth.
Liat O.
Liat is the Co-Founder and President of BCTC, bringing together her international background, professional experience, and years of community involvement to help create spaces where people can have honest conversations across differences.
Originally from Israel and now based in Atlanta, she has lived and worked in Israel, France, and the United States. Moving between different countries, cultures, and communities has shaped both her curiosity about people and her belief that understanding often begins with hearing someone’s story.
Her professional background spans law, business operations, international affairs, communications, and diplomatic environments, including work connected to Israeli governmental and international institutions in the United States and Europe. She holds degrees in Law and Business Administration, along with certifications in Journalism and Human Resources Management.
Alongside her professional experience, Liat is deeply involved in community leadership, education, civic engagement, and grassroots advocacy. Her work has given her experience bringing people together, building partnerships, navigating difficult conversations, and turning community concerns into practical action.
She is also a co-founder of SHIELD K-12, an initiative focused on Jewish inclusion and antisemitism awareness in K–12 education. Across her work, Liat brings a practical, personal, and relationship-centered approach rooted in listening, asking questions, challenging assumptions, and making room for people to learn from one another.
Stories & Reflections From Liat O.
Personal reflections from communities, conversations, and experiences that have shaped how Liat sees BCTC’s work and the people we meet.
Dr. Anna Ke.
Professional musician, educator, and community advocate with a background in performance, higher education, and cultural engagement.
Dr. Keiserman has taught at institutions including NYU Steinhardt, Rutgers University Extension Division, William Paterson University, and the University of West Georgia.
Having experienced antisemitism and discrimination while living in New Jersey, Anna brings a strong personal commitment to education, dialogue, and creating spaces where people feel seen and heard.
Her work combines artistic excellence with a deep belief in the power of culture, conversation, and human connection.
From Anna
Anna joined BCTC’s conversations with students at Georgia Tech.
Simon St.
Technology and operations professional whose international experiences have exposed him to a wide range of cultures, communities, and perspectives.
Simon grew up in France, attended Catholic school, and spent time in Tunisia. Throughout his life, he has been surrounded by Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim communities and perspectives, including within his extended family and personal relationships.
Those experiences have given him an appreciation for the different ways people understand identity, religion, culture, and belonging.
Professionally, Simon brings extensive experience in implementation, systems, operations, and strategic problem-solving.
He brings to BCTC both a practical operational perspective and a personal understanding of what it means to encounter different cultures, beliefs, and worldviews.
Advisory Board
Bringing additional professional, cultural, community, and lived experience to BCTC’s work.
Kaspit Ga.
Israeli attorney and former diplomatic professional based in Houston, Texas, with deep ties to both the Israeli and Jewish communities in Houston.
Kaspit worked with the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest from 2015–2020, bringing experience in international relations, law, administration, community engagement, and public affairs.
Over the years, she has built strong relationships across Jewish, Israeli, business, and civic communities throughout Texas and beyond.
Known for her warmth, professionalism, and ability to connect people across different backgrounds and networks, Kaspit brings valuable perspective, leadership, and community insight to BCTC.
Victoria Fe.
Author, keynote speaker, executive coach, and Human Resources and Learning & Development leader with experience across global companies, startups, and leadership organizations, including Amazon, Meta, PayPal, Visa, Rakuten, and Uber.
She is also the co-author of Hired!: The Ultimate “How To” Guide to Landing Your Dream Job.
Having lived in San Francisco and worked across diverse professional and multicultural environments, Victoria brings broad perspective, communication expertise, leadership development experience, and strong connections within the Jewish community to BCTC’s work.
Lauren W.
Public health professional and community leader with extensive experience in policy, operations, data, and navigating complex systems.
Lauren brings strong skills in strategic thinking, collaboration, communication, and turning complex information into practical action. Her professional and community experience adds a thoughtful, solutions-oriented perspective to BCTC.
Her ability to work across different perspectives and bring people together around shared goals aligns closely with BCTC’s commitment to meaningful conversation, understanding, and stronger communities.
Malik Ro.
Community advocate, speaker, and proud Zionist committed to strengthening understanding, dialogue, and meaningful connection across communities.
Malik brings a perspective shaped by personal growth, lived experience, and a strong belief in the importance of identity, education, and honest conversation.
Drawing from a diverse personal background and evolving perspectives throughout his life, Malik has become an outspoken supporter of Israel and Jewish self-determination, while also emphasizing the importance of empathy, listening, and engaging across differences.
Through his writing and public presence, he speaks openly about faith, identity, purpose, resilience, and the value of challenging assumptions.
Known for his authenticity, warmth, and ability to connect with people from different backgrounds, Malik brings thoughtful perspective and community-centered leadership to BCTC’s mission.
Elizabeth Ga.
An attorney whose legal experience has given her a deep appreciation for thoughtful analysis, fairness, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.
She brings these skills to BCTC’s work, helping foster meaningful conversations grounded in respect, curiosity, and civil discourse.
Deeply committed to her community, Elizabeth is passionate about strengthening connections, supporting others, and creating opportunities for people to learn from one another.
She is proud to contribute her experience and perspective to BCTC’s mission of building understanding, combating hatred, and fostering a more connected and resilient community.
Nathalie We.
A therapist and counselor whose work centers on helping individuals navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and build resilience.
Her professional background in mental health brings a deep understanding of human behavior, communication, and emotional well-being.
At BCTC, she brings a deep appreciation for the power of listening, empathy, and human connection.
Her background in mental health helps foster the kind of respectful dialogue and authentic relationship-building that are at the heart of BCTC’s mission to create stronger, more understanding communities.
Leadership Shaped By Different Perspectives
BCTC was built around the idea that understanding grows when people encounter experiences and perspectives beyond their own. Our leadership reflects that same principle, bringing together different backgrounds, professions, cultures, communities, and lived experiences in support of a shared mission.
Be Part Of The Conversation
BCTC grows through people and organizations willing to listen, share experiences, ask questions, and build meaningful relationships across differences.