World Jewish Relief Donate Events Menu Our Team World Jewish Relief would not be able to carry out its work without a terrific team of hardworking people. Meet the team who make it happen: Paul Anticoni Chief Executive Paul Anticoni trained as an agriculturalist and forester prior to living and working in the 80s and 90s in Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Cambodia and Bosnia. Paul then led the Red Cross in their disaster response operations for 12 years before joining World Jewish Relief as CEO in 2006. Stacey Swimer Director of International Programmes and Partnerships Stacey has worked with partners in Eastern Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia, as well as living and working in Zambia. Stacey has been at World Jewish Relief since June 2010 and is responsible for managing and growing our international humanitarian and development programmes. Alisa Avigdor Director of Philanthropy Alisa has led fundraising teams within internationally renowned educational, arts and cultural heritage organisations for over 20 years, including the Jewish Museum London and the Royal College of Music, London. Alisa joined World Jewish Relief in September 2014. Isobel Collinge Director of Finance Isobel qualified as an accountant in 2002 and has significant experience in the not for profit sector. Firstly for the NHS and more recently at the Royal College of Nursing where she led on budget setting, forecasting, financial strategy, statutory accounts and financial training. Alex Brookes Director of Development Annie Levy Campaigns and Communications Manager Abelia Leskin Trust Fundraiser & Gender Advisor Adina Birnbaum Fundraising Assistant Beth Saffer Head of Older People Programmes Debbie Cantor Archive Volunteers Team Manager Ekaterina Mitiaev Head of Impact and Livelihoods Emily Dean Marketing Manager Gill Bland Head of Income and Supporter Services Hannah Nagar International Programmes Officer Hilary Chaplin Income Manager Janice Lopatkin Programme Director, UK John Kanerick Telephone Reception and Supporter Care Assistant Kai Hopkins Head of Humanitarian Programmes Laura Hendy Climate and Resilience Programmes Manager Maria Gonzalez Income and Finance Support Manager Monika Kosinska Finance Manager Olivia Loveridge UK Programmes Officer Richard Budden Head of Individual Giving & Legacies Sam Pearl Head of Events Sara Hussain Office Manager and PA to CEO Shelley Lief HR Advisor Simone Colp Trust Fundraiser Spencer Leland Humanitarian and Livelihoods Programmes Officer Vicki Russell Events Manager Keep in touch Contact us Sign up to our newsletter Follow us Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Find us on LinkedIn Watch our videos on YouTube Privacy Policy Safeguarding Policy Terms and Conditions Accessibility Sitemap Copyright 2021 The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief Charity Number 290767 site by tictoc Registered with Fundraising Regulator