Georgette F. Bennett, Ph.D.
President & Founder
Dr. Bennett, the founder of Tanenbaum, started her distinguished career as an academic sociologist and has also enjoyed success as an widely published author, organizational development consultant, popular lecturer, broadcast journalist, and public affairs/marketing specialist.  As President of Tanenbaum since its founding in 1992, she has spearheaded its innovative, practical programs.  Always at the cutting edge, the hallmark of her vision is an institutionally based approach to creating change.

Scottie Twine
Managing Director of Operations
Scottie began as a consultant and joined Tanenbaum permanently in 2000. She has since been instrumental in establishing and sustaining systems and procedures that support Tanenbaum’s continuing expansion.  She directs the financial, human resource, facilities and technology departments, and also staffs the Finance Committee and provides professional support to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.  Scottie brings extensive professional experience in business including communications and media, management, and finances in both the for-profit and non-profit arenas.

Judith Banki
Director of Special Programs
Judith is one of the pioneers of organized interreligious dialogue and an award-winning author whose articles have appeared in Commonweal, Religious Education, the Journal of Ecumenical Affairs and The American Jewish Year Book.  She co-edited the anthology of Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum’s writings and two volumes emerging from conferences at Catholic Theological Union and Cambridge University which she helped coordinate. Awarded an honorary doctorate by Seton Hall University for her work in promoting Jewish-Christian understanding, she also received the "Peace through Dialogue" Interfaith Gold Medallion from the International Council of Christians and Jews. 

Michelle Weber, MTS, JD
Assistant Director, Communications
Michelle has a background in both law and religious studies, which she brings to bear on her work helping institutions worldwide grapple with religious diversity issues.  Prior to joining Tanenbaum, she worked for a variety of progressive causes including reproductive rights, education law reform and prisoners’ civil rights.  She holds a BA with honors from Northwestern University, a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard University and a JD cum laude from the New York University School of Law.

Rachel Maryles, MA
Program Associate, Religious Diversity in the Workplace
Prior to joining Tanenbaum Rachel worked in marketing at Working Mother magazine, which advocates for the advancement of women, increased diversity in the workplace, and family-friendly policies.  Most recently, she studied organizational psychology, group dynamics, and conflict resolution at Teachers College/Columbia University and received her MA in Social-Organizational Psychology in 2006.  Rachel gained experience in organizational development while serving as an intern at The Visiting Nurse Service of New York.  Rachel received her BA with honors from the University of Pennsylvania.

Rebeca Izquierdo, MA
Manager of Development
Rebeca oversees the Development Department, designing and implementing strategic plans for individual and institutional fundraising. She is a trained fundraiser with a history of success in fundraising, marketing, public relations, program development, and project management. Rebeca has worked for nonprofit, public, and education organizations for nearly 10 years and has been a human rights activist. Previously, she was the Director of Hillel Second Generation, a lead fundraiser for the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, and an independent consultant for several nonprofits. Rebeca holds an M.A. in Museum Studies with a focus on fundraising and management from NYU and a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and American History from Wellesley College.

Prin Bacalan
Coordinator to the Executive Office
Prior to joining Tanenbaum, Prin studied abroad with the University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea program, circumnavigating the globe in 100 days.  Upon returning to the states, she became involved with writing a grant proposal for the Lehman Alternative School to send American students to Guatemala for a cultural immersion project.  At Tanenbaum, Prin provides support, research, analysis and materials for the Executive Office and Development department.  Prin graduated from Ithaca College with a B.A. in writing and art history.

Caity Goodman
Associate, Program and Communications
Caity has a background in 20th century Asian and Middle Eastern history and spent a semester studying abroad in Istanbul, Turkey. Before joining Tanenbaum she volunteered at an orphanage in Nepal and traveled through Asia and South America. Upon returning to the U.S., Caity spearheaded fundraising and website development projects for the orphanage. At Tanenbaum, she supports Programs and Communications. Caity graduated with a B.A. in History from Northwestern University.