Our Team
We are a network of IDF Veterans, researchers, journalists, lawyers, advocates and operational specialists, supported by an advisory and research board that includes subject-matter experts and PhD-level scholars. We operate at the intersection of research, education, advocacy, and strategic intelligence, with a mission to promote truth, counter misinformation, and advance human rights. Our work is grounded in evidence-based analysis and a commitment to strengthening democratic resilience, public safety, and institutional integrity in the United States, Israel, and allied nations.
Ayellet (Elle) Aviv
Elle brings a strong background in national security, strategic defense, and counterterrorism shaped by her service in an elite fighter squadron of the Israeli Air Force. Her firsthand experience informs her leadership and deep commitment to defending democratic values and confronting extremist threats.
Following her military service, Elle focused on raising global awareness about terrorism and its impact on Israel and the wider world. In the wake of the October 7 attacks, she led viral campaigns highlighting the hostage crisis and keeping international attention on those affected.
Elle has also organized high-impact events featuring diplomats, military experts, and activists to educate audiences on Israel’s security challenges, radical ideologies, and the importance of supporting democratic societies. She has demonstrated a proven ability to mobilize people, resources, and attention in support of critical causes.
Founder
Mia Vaile
Mia Vaile is a research-driven strategist focused on investigating extremist networks, anti-Western ideologies, and the narratives that enable radicalization. She has spent years monitoring high-risk organizations and individuals, producing research that helps expose emerging threats and inform practical responses.
Known for her sharp analytical approach, Mia specializes in writing investigative articles, detailed reports, and public-facing exposés that translate complex issues into clear, actionable insights.
Her work centers on uncovering patterns of influence, misinformation campaigns, and ideological trends that often go unnoticed. Drawing on her background in psychology, media engagement, and public debate, Mia also contributes to educational initiatives designed to counter false narratives and strengthen public understanding. She is committed to using research, writing, and strategic communication to defend democratic values and promote long-term resilience against extremism.
Executive Vice President
Greta Elias
Greta brings a rare firsthand perspective shaped by family history and lived experience. Her Iraqi Jewish family suffered during the Farhud pogrom carried out against the Jewish population of Baghdad, Iraq, on 1–2 June 1941 and was forced to flee under horrific conditions, giving her a deeply personal understanding of persecution, displacement, and the consequences of extremism.
A former soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces, Greta also brings discipline, resilience, and practical experience in security and national service. Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, Greta is uniquely positioned to engage across cultures, communities, and regions. Her multilingual abilities and personal background make her a powerful voice in advocacy, communications, and relationship-building. She combines resilience, authenticity, and strategic outreach to strengthen partnerships, expand influence, and advance efforts in defense of democratic values and vulnerable communities.
Global Relations & Communications Liaison
Simona Georgiev
Head of UK BranchWith a background in journalism focused on the Middle East, Simona specializes in identifying misinformation, shaping effective messaging, and advancing education initiatives rooted in facts and clarity. She is also actively involved in conducting research and writing investigative articles, further strengthening her ability to uncover and present complex issues with depth and accuracy.
As a former IDF veteran, her service in the IDF communications unit strengthened her skills in current affairs, public relations, and high- pressure investigative journalism environments. Additionally, she holds degrees in Media & Communications and International Journalism from the UK, combining academic expertise with real-world experience in reporting and strategic media work.
Simona brings a strong international perspective and a proven ability to counter false narratives, build awareness, and ensure important issues are conveyed with credibility and impact.
Dr. Sandra Alfonsi
Academic Advisor & ResearcherDr. Sandra Alfonsi was born and educated in Washington, D.C., where she received a B.A. and an M.A. in French Language and Literature from the George Washington University, and earned her Ph.D. in French Language and Literature from the Catholic University of America. She was Professor of French Language and Literature and Italian Language and taught at such colleges and universities as Baruch College, CUNY, Fordham University, St. John’s University, East Stroudsburg University and Northampton Community College.
Sandra dedicates most of her time and energy to US Textbook and Curriculum Review. Her areas of expertise include, but are not limited to: Judaism as a World Religion, the Holocaust, the History of Israel from Biblical Times to Present, the Impact of Islam on 6-12th Grade US Textbooks, The Palestinian Liberation Organization, Terrorism, the 9/11/2001 Islamist Attack on the US, as portrayed in US Textbooks, and most recently the Hamas Jihadist Massacre of October 7, 2023, and Qatar’s financing of American K-12 Education.
Sandra is Academic Advisor to Proclaiming Justice to the Nations and Laurie Cardoza-Moore, and Director of Truth in Textbooks. Sandra made Aliyah to Israel on September 6, 2018 and lives in Jerusalem, Israel.
Emanuel Rund
Academic Advisor on the HolocaustInternationally Acclaimed Producer-Director-Writer of 240 films and TV programs on Jewish Topics, Social Justice, and Tikkun Olam (Improving-Repairing the World). 30 films on the Holocaust (“All Jews Out!”, an Oscar Nominee). Creator of a major, unique Archive of historical, cultural, social, and religious content and activities in USA, Israel, & Europe, with a focus on Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights. Seeking an American Institution to make them available to the public and to researchers. 1996 Initiator of the January 27th German Memorial Day to the Holocaust, which was adopted in 2005 by the United Nations and declared The International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Publicist (PR). Skilled in explaining and fighting anti-Semitism and in Hasbara – Public Diplomacy, explaining Israel and the Middle East Conflict.
Active in Jewish-Christian organizations in the US and Germany and served on the National Christian-Jewish Relations Board in both countries.
Academic Advisor on the Holocaust Proclaiming Justice to The Nations (PJTN)
Deborah Statman
Civil & Human Rights Policy StrategistDeborah is a seasoned New York State attorney with a distinguished legal career spanning top law firms including Kelley Drye & Warren and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy. She earned her J.D. from New York Law School and a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Florida. Today, Deborah is a leading voice in the fight against antisemitism and extremism. As Chief of Digital Activism and Director of Strategy advocacy, she designs and leads high-impact advocacy initiatives focused on combating antisemitism, documenting civil rights violations, addressing threats to education both at the university and K–12 levels, exposing extremism and hate in America. Her work is dedicated to defending and protecting democratic principles, civil rights and the security and dignity of the Jewish people in the United Stated, Israel and abroad.
Deborah has spearheaded major investigative and advocacy efforts, including exposing civil rights violations though comprehensive investigative and reporting initiatives submitted to policy makers, members of Congress and government agencies charged with enforcing and protecting civil rights. She brings a unique combination of legal expertise, strategic advocacy, investigative leadership and grassroots mobilization to her work defending civil rights and advancing democratic values and institutions.
Ali Marks
Education Systems & Institutional Accountability StrategistAli Marks is a veteran New York City public school educator with over two decades of classroom experience, bringing an inside perspective on how curriculum, policy, and institutional decisions translate into classroom practice. Her work examines how educational frameworks, governance structures, and implementation decisions shape not only student outcomes, but how students interpret history, themselves, and their place in the world.
She developed The EMET Project, a research and accountability model designed to identify gaps between intention and impact in education systems—particularly in areas related to misinformation, antisemitism, and ideological bias. Built to work across educational settings, the model supports more effective decision-making while strengthening transparency and oversight across the systems that shape classroom practice.
Ali’s work contributes to Global Peace for Israel’s initiatives to investigate, expose, and address systemic challenges within K–12 education and the broader systems that shape it. She connects classroom-level experience with systems-level analysis, making visible the patterns education systems produce but rarely acknowledge and translating them into actionable insights that strengthen accountability—because education does more than transmit knowledge; it shapes the lens through which students understand truth, history, and the world.
Samantha Nassimi
Digital Strategist & Community OrganizerSamantha Nassimi is a political strategist and social media consultant with a strong background in digital communications, civic education, advocacy, and community engagement. Born in the United Kingdom and raised within both Iranian and Israeli cultures, she brings a unique multicultural perspective to her work and is fluent in Hebrew and Farsi. After living in New York for 17 years, Samantha is now based in South Florida, where she works closely with political, nonprofit, and mission-driven organizations on strategic communications, digital outreach, and audience engagement initiatives.
As the founder of Nassimi Media, Samantha has led digital campaigns focused on messaging strategy, audience growth, lead generation, and cross-platform engagement. Her work helps organizations communicate clearly, mobilize supporters, and strengthen their presence in fast-moving digital environments.
Samantha also co-founded Stop The Squad, a civic engagement platform dedicated to educating voters and increasing public awareness around political and social issues, growing the platform to over 21,000 followers in under a year.
Beyond digital strategy, Samantha is deeply involved in community organizing and advocacy. Having lived and worked within diverse communities, she is passionate about building connections, fostering dialogue, and advancing civic education through strategic communication and grassroots engagement.