Wisconsin Advisory Board Member

Neil Willenson

Neil Willenson is a non-profit leader, corporate executive, and actor. As the Founder of Camp Heartland (now called One Heartland), Willenson led a national non-profit organization that made a year-round and life-long difference for children impacted by HIV/AIDS. He is also Co-Founder of Camp Hometown Heroes, a national summer camp for children of fallen U.S. service members as well as Co-Founder of Camp Reunite, a groundbreaking program for children who have an incarcerated parent. Willenson and the Camp Heartland program have been featured by the Oprah Winfrey Show, Dateline NBC, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Progressive Magazine, USA Today, and other outlets. Willenson and Camp Heartland were profiled in the CBS Movie of the Week, "Angelie's Secret," narrated by Julia Roberts, in the Disney Channel film "Friends for Life," on countless television talk shows, and in the feature film, "Born with HIV: Little Warriors." 

Wisconsin Advisory Board Member

Shary Levitt

Shary has worked in a variety of local and national organizations in the areas of leadership development, major gift planning and solicitation, donor relationship management, planned giving and endowments, missions, training, and strategic planning. In her consulting practice, She has designed and facilitated staff retreats, multi-session strategic task forces and international training experiences. She is the co-founder of the Family Leadership and Legacy Program which assists affluent families with strategic guidance and resources to engage their next generations in meaningful philanthropy. Shary’s work experiences and client-base include large national Jewish organizations and healthcare non-profits as well as independent elementary and high schools, Jewish Federations, Jewish community Foundations and synagogues. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University. Shary is a graduate of the Wexner Heritage Program and the United Way of Buffalo Board Governance Program. She is the Principal of Shary Levitt Consulting, LLC.

Wisconsin Advisory Board Member

Zach Galin

Zach has spent over a decade working independently with students and families in the college admissions process. From test preparation to college matching, applications, and financial aid, Zach has helped students gain acceptance to their top choice schools. He is the founder of Galin Education, a full-service college prep organization based in Madison, WI (with offices throughout the country). He and his team work individually with hundreds of students each year to help them be more successful in school and navigate the college admissions process. Zach previously served on Hillel’s International Board of Directors, Bank Street College’s Board of Trustees, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Foundation board, and the Madison Jewish Community Day School Board of Directors. He currently serves as a board member of the Independent Education Consultants Association (IECA), Jewish Federation of Madison, Temple Beth El - Madison, and Galin Scholars (a non-profit dedicated to providing increased access to high-quality tutoring, college advising, and extracurricular support in the Madison-area).