Leadership & Team - Israel Guide Dog Center

US Leadership & Board

US Staff

US Board of Directors

  • Steven G. Leventhal, Esq. – President
  • Sarah Silver Luksenberg, Esq. – Vice President
  • Yale Saltzman, Treasurer
  • Dr. David Nover – Secretary
  • Robert Dorfman
  • Dr. Susan Dornstein
  • Lauren Feuer
  • Michael Leventhal, MBA
  • Rise Newman
  • Michael Podell
  • Robert Victor
  • Jim Wartenberg
  • Neil Gordon
  • Norman Leventhal – Co-Founder z’l

Leadership & Board in Israel

Staff & Professionals in Israel

  • Noach Braun – President and Co-Founder
  • Carmel Reiss – CEO
  • Elad Metsuyanim – Director of Resource Development
  • Erez Barkai – Director of Community Relations
  • Lisa Baron-Haet – International Liaison
  • Orna Braun– Director of Breeding, Canine Management, and Co-Founder
  • Eli Ben Boher– Director of Puppy Management
  • Hagar Shell Gal – Director of Training & Instruction
  • Yariv Melamed – PTSD Training Manager
  • Dr. Sivan Shani – Veterinarian
  • Rafi Taglicht – Director of Strategic Planning & Client Relations
  • Amihai Toren – Director of Special Needs
  • Shirley Sherman – Psychologist

Board of Directors in Israel

  • Amos Shilo – Chairman
  • Dr. Tzipi Blumenfeld
  • Micky Goldwein
  • Barry Harel 
  • Elad Fast – PTSD Service Dog user
  • Dany Layani – Guide Dog user
  • Nili Rosh – Guide Dog user