How to: Push Governments to Fight Antisemitism Workshop

Shelley Greenspan is a seasoned foreign policy and strategic communications leader with extensive experience in both government and private sector. Most recently, she worked at the White House as the Liaison to the American Jewish community and as the Director for Partnerships and Global Engagement at the National Security Council. Previously, Shelley served as Senior Partnerships Manager at the State Department, where she led public diplomacy initiatives and cultivated strategic partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives. Before joining the State Department, Shelley worked at Amazon as a Global Innovation Policy Associate, where she managed the company’s relationships with policymakers and key stakeholders. During the 2016 election, she served on the policy and research team for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. She also has significant experience on Capitol Hill, having covered the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs Committees for AIPAC. The granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Shelley graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with degrees in Political Science and Public Relations.

Lauren Wolman is ADL’s Director of Federal Policy and Strategy where she leads ADL’s engagement on Capitol Hill. She leads federal advocacy on key issues including extremism, national security, appropriations, and hate crimes. Lauren previously worked on Capitol Hill for 13 years, where she focused on efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship, combat antisemitism, and fight hate in all forms. She served as the Floor Director and Legislative Director for Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Chief Deputy Whip and senior member of the Appropriations Committee. She also worked for her hometown representative, Congressman Brad Sherman where she ultimately became his Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff. Lauren was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.