Meet the Team
Chief Impact Officer
Omri Attar
Omri Attar is a senior executive and cross-sector leader with more than twenty years of leadership experience across government, nonprofit, philanthropy, and international advocacy in the United States, Israel, and Europe. His work focuses on strategic leadership, organizational growth, and building effective partnerships in complex political and communal environments.
Omri has extensive experience overseeing large-scale operations, stewarding public and philanthropic partnerships, and managing multi-million-dollar budgets. His work has spanned three continents, where he has played a central role in organizations advancing impact, navigating crises, leading complex operations, strengthening public diplomacy, and promoting global engagement.
Omri is also the founder of My Leadership, an initiative focused on leadership development, organizational strategy, and executive training for public and nonprofit leaders. He is a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School’s Mid-Career Master’s in Public Administration program and holds advanced degrees in educational leadership and government, diplomacy, and strategy, all with distinction and academic honors.
He lives in the Boston area with his wife and three children.
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Andrea Wolf
Head of Advocacy
Andrea Wolf has spent her career in healthcare and in Jewish causes. Andrea is the Founder and CEO of Uppermost Strategies LLC, an advisory firm guiding companies and nonprofits in the healthcare and education sectors. In this capacity Andrea has worked at the intersection of public policy, commercialization, and impact for women's healthtech companies, media outlets, and education startups. Some notable clients include Google Health, Innovation Africa, GE, Jewish Insider, Molecule Maker Lab, and Pulsenmore.
Andrea is proud to join AJMA's team to ensure that AJMA's members have access to state and federal legislators and appointees. She believes that Jewish healthcare will be strengthened through effective policies fighting antisemitism but also through policies that open doors to increased collaboration opportunities with Israeli companies, pro-Israel researchers, and Jewish healthcare innovators.
She lives in Potomac, MD with her four daughters and wonderful husband, Ariel. Andrea is proud to serve on the boards of Beth Sholom Talmud Torah Congregation, the Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School, and on the Parent Advisory Committee at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. Andrea has been awarded a Woman to Watch from Jewish Women International, a 40 under 40 in Healthcare Philanthropy, Capital Chai Award for Jewish Leaders under 40, and a Webby Award for Public Service and Activism.
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Jose Perez, CPA
Accountant
Jose is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant with over 12 years of experience in public and private accounting, specializing in nonprofit financial management. Known for delivering customized financial solutions, Jose empowers nonprofit organizations to achieve their missions with confidence. His client-focused approach and unwavering commitment to excellence have earned him lasting trust and consistent recognition from nonprofit leaders for his precision and professionalism.
While at BDO (formerly Goldstein Schechter Koch), Jose honed his expertise by auditing nonprofit entities throughout South Florida, where his meticulous attention to detail and dedication to quality were repeatedly commended.
Jose holds an M.S. in Accounting and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he received numerous academic honors. Combining technical expertise, a passion for nonprofit causes, and a collaborative spirit, Jose is a vital partner to the organizations he serves.
Evelyn Inker
Strategic Engagement Associate
Evelyn Inker is a marketing and communications professional with experience across entertainment, digital media, and nonprofit sectors. Her work focuses on strategic marketing, partnership development, and data driven campaign execution.
At Allied Global Marketing, she served as Junior Account Executive and Intern Program Lead in the Boston office, managing promotional campaigns while overseeing intern recruitment and development. She has also held roles at Dolby Laboratories and Brandeis University, supporting internal networks, community engagement, and digital communications strategy.
Evelyn has worked with major entertainment and media brands including Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, and Food Network, leading cross functional campaigns, securing partnerships, organizing large scale events, and tracking performance metrics to enhance campaign impact.
She holds a BA in Communication and Media Studies and Theater Arts from Brandeis University, graduating summa cum laude. A first generation American born to a family of Jewish refugees, she brings a personal commitment to supporting and strengthening the Jewish community.
Chief Executive Officer
Eveline Shekhman, MBA
Eveline (Evi) Shekhman assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of the American Jewish Medical Association (AJMA) in December 2025. She brings more than 25 years of experience in strategic marketing, communications, and organizational development across healthcare, nonprofit, and corporate sectors in the United States and Canada.
Evi previously served on the AJMA Board of Directors and held senior leadership roles at Hartford HealthCare, where she worked closely with clinical and operational leaders to align strategy, mission, and communications in complex healthcare environments. She is the Proprietor of E. Shekhman Consulting, LLC, advising mission-driven organizations on strategic planning, communications, and operations.
A granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Evi brings a strong personal and professional commitment to supporting Jewish physicians, trainees, and healthcare professionals facing antisemitism, antizionism, and bias. She serves on the boards of Jewish Federation National Women’s Philanthropy, the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Voices of Hope CT, Hartford Hospital's Auxiliary, GW's Family Advisory Council, and is a Strategic Advisor to The George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.
Evi holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in Mass Communications and Semiotics and a Healthcare MBA from The George Washington University. She resides in Connecticut with her orthopedic surgeon husband, three sons and two labrador retrievers.
