Tarrie brings more than 15 years of nonprofit policy and program experience with a background in community social work. She graduated from the University of Boulder with an undergraduate degree in Women’s Studies and the University of Denver in 2008 with a Master’s in Social Work, focused on program implementation and design for international social work and a specialization in trauma. Tarrie brings experience in community development, financing, and teaching, as well as an interest in local, national, and international politics to her role as Executive Director of Tomorrow’s Women. Previously, she worked with Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, where she developed nationally recognized mental health and wellness, micro-financing, ​and sustainable farming initiatives and programs for refugee families.  She currently volunteers with the New Mexico Refugee Educational Bridge Project, supporting young women from Afghanistan as they pursue secondary and higher education in the United States and is a speaker on refugee issues for the Santa Fe Council on International Relations.

Ameera was born in Jenin, Palestine during the first Intifada and grew up in the shadow of the second Intifada. Having never known peace, she joined Tomorrow’s Women in 2005 and as a Senior Young Leader, was able to share her pain and life story while learning about neighbors she had never met. She continued to practice her communication and listening skills through alumnae workshops and became a facilitator-in-training in 2018, an experience that prepared her for her current role at Tomorrow’s Women as Palestinian Facilitator. She is inspired to work for peace, freedom, and human rights, all of which she believes cannot be achieved with violence or hate. “As women, we can make the change. I will continue this work until peace is realized or until the day that I die.” Ameera is the mother of two children and is committed to raising them to accept and respect others no matter their religion or culture.

Itaf holds an M.A. in political science from Haifa University. She managed the office of Daburia’s mayor for 26 years and served as a consultant on women’s affairs. She is a licensed facilitator in Marshall Rosenberg’s nonviolent communication method and a member of the steering committee of the NGO Circles of Listening, where she is a facilitator. Itaf also facilitates women empowerment and body and soul workshops.

Cheryl Bell has over 20 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations in New Mexico as a development professional, grant writer, volunteer coordinator, and nonprofit manager. She has worked for Esperanza Shelter, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, The Santa Fe Community Foundation, and New Mexico Wildlife Center. She is a passionate advocate for environmental and social justice issues and her volunteer work includes serving as wildlife chair of the Pajarito Group of the local Sierra Club and as a member of the Zero Waste Los Alamos Team. Cheryl holds a BA from the University of California–Berkeley, and an M.B.A. from the University of California–Davis.

Magdalena Karlick, M.A., LPCC, ATR-BC is full-time core faculty in the Art Therapy/Counseling program and Director of the Art Therapy for Clinical Professionals program, a distance learning program for counseling professionals who want to add an art therapy credential. Magdalena recently finished the qualifying phase for the Doctoral Program in Expressive Arts: Therapy, Coaching, Consulting & Education, Conflict Transformation & Peacebuilding at the European Graduate School in Saas–Fee, Switzerland. She plans to continue her doctoral studies through EGS, focusing on Responsibility and Choice in Leadership. Trained in Somatic Experiencing, Psychodramatic techniques, Sandplay and Expressive Arts, Magdalena facilitates group processes focused on embodiment, social justice and creativity.

Desiree earned a Bachelor’s degree in social work from Haifa University. She is a group facilitator who studied at the School for Peace in Neve Shalom/Wahat al Salam and a facilitator specializing in sexual education with the Muntada organization. She began her career as a group facilitator with Arab and Jewish youth at the School for Peace. Over 20 years she has worked in areas such as women’s leadership and gender equality, domestic violence, human rights, supporting parents of children with special needs and challenges, economic empowerment, and sex education with youth, women, parents, and professionals. Recently Desiree completed her studies as an Emotional Life Coach.

Noa holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational sociology. For 10 years she has worked in the nonprofit sector, particularly with Jewish and Arab women, to promote societal change. She specializes in leading groups dealing with conflict, using personal narrative to find common ground. She is a project manager, training developer, and certified facilitator of listening councils. An Israeli Jew who lives in the western Galilee, she is the mother of four, a photographer and painter.

For the past 25 years, Yonit has specialized in women’s empowerment, community development and leadership, and mentoring young trainers. She has taught a course for women managers of social change organizations, helped women establish businesses, and facilitated reconciliation groups with Arab and Jewish youth at the Peace School in Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam, Israel.

Summer is passionate about helping young women to express their creative, authentic selves. In the past seven years, she has worked as a mentor and logistics coordinator with several international youth empowerment organizations. She is experienced in bridging cultures, developing programs, and teaching leadership skills. She is also a birth worker and professional cook and has a background in creative writing and authentic movement.

Kirsten has worked in the nonprofit sector for the past 20 years. During seven years of living in the Czech Republic, she helped launch NGOs focused on youth activism, environmental education, organic agriculture, and eco-tourism. In the U.S., she worked at a small nonprofit poetry press and as an education coordinator at a seed-saving organization. More recently, she taught group facilitation and communication skills in Mexico, leading workshops of one to five days for business people, teachers, students, and NGO managers. She has led groups of young people building trails in Alaska and taking part in a gap year program in India. She believes in the transformational power of deep listening and heart-based communication.

For 20 years, Tally has worked with teens as a Waldorf educator. She has been involved in Arab-Jewish activities in Israel and Palestine since 1992 and is a qualified facilitator of Listening Circles. She is currently a consultant for Arab and Jewish Waldorf schools and studies peace and conflict resolution at Haifa University.