Laura Katz
Laura serves as Director, REALITY with Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, where she develops strategy for a 2,220+ network of global changemakers who have participated in a REALITY Israel journey and are applying lessons learned and lasting connections from Israel to make a deeper impact in the world.
Prior to joining the Schusterman team, Laura was the Director of Marketing and Operations of Red Wizard Group, and a consultant at Cox Automotive. She also held positions as Senior Vice President and Chief Program Officer of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and the National Field Director at AIPAC. She enjoys volunteering and serves on the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s (ABC) 40 Under 40 selection committee.
Laura is a certified Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and has earned her master’s degrees in Social Work and Jewish Studies and a certificate in Jewish communal service. When she is not working, she can be found cooking Israeli recipes (and destroying a few kitchens in the process), traveling, painting glass, trying new wineries, and spending time with her children.