ICC Staff

Stephen Kuperberg, Executive Director

Stephen Kuperberg.Stephen Kuperberg is the executive director of the Israel on Campus Coalition. Before taking this position, he was a partner with the international law firm of Hogan & Hartson, LLP, in Washington, D.C. He has previously served as a state and federal prosecutor, where he tried hundreds of cases before judges and juries. Before entering the field of law, Steve was a field mobilizer for AIPAC, where he worked with thousands of activists around the country to organize and advocate effectively for the pro-Israel agenda. Steve attained both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. Following his undergraduate studies, he served as a fellowship volunteer on Project OTZMA, a year-long community service program in Israel.

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Allison Sheren, Managing Director

Allison Sheren is the managing director of the Israel on Campus Coalition. Allison previously worked at the ICC as a Program Associate and at the University of Michigan Hillel as the Program Director. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in Political Science and Near East Studies. Originally from Princeton, New Jersey, she has been to Israel 20 times (and counting) including participation in Young Judaea’s Year Course and staffing numerous Birthright trips. 

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Tracy Altman, Field Director

Tracy Altman is the field director at the Israel on Campus Coalition. She is originally from Overland Park, Kansas, and has a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies and a minor in Judaic Studies from the University of Kansas. After graduation she worked for the University of Kansas Hillel as the Development Associate and Israel program professional for two years before moving to Washington, D.C. While in college, Tracy studied abroad at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.


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PJ Edelman, Communications and Development Associate

PJ Edelman is the communications and development associate. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, where he majored in English and minored in ‘Text and Tradition’ and ‘Jewish, Islamic, & Near Eastern Studies.’ PJ worked as website content coordinator for the Jewish Federation in St. Louis for two years, and later participated in the World Union of Jewish Students program in Israel for six months, where he volunteered and studied Jewish texts. He grew up in New York, where he attended Solomon Schechter during school months (K-12), and Camp Ramah in Nyack and in the Berkshires during the summer.  

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Etaiy Shisgal, Research Associate

Etaiy Shisgal is the research associate. Amongst other things he conducts a host of longitudinal studies on advocacy and Israel campus related issues. Etaiy graduated from Hebrew University’s excellence program in Public Policy (MPP) and worked at Hebrew U’s student government. During his undergraduate years, Etaiy studied International Affairs and Political Science (George Washington University- Elliott School for International Affairs).  He interned at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and worked as a research assistant at the Institute for National Security Studies based in Tel-Aviv. He speaks fluent Hebrew and is passionate about aquatic sports. 



Daniel Kuhn, East Coast Regional Manager

Daniel Kuhn is the East Coast Regional Manager for the Israel on Campus Coalition. Daniel graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelors in International Relations and specializations in Jewish Studies and Muslim Studies. Before arriving at MSU, he spent a year in Israel on Young Judaea's Year Course program, where he volunteered by teaching English to children, working with the elderly, and milking cows. In the past, Daniel served as an intern for UN Watch in Geneva, The Jerusalem Post, and on Capitol Hill. In 2010 he served as a Field Organizer on Congressman Gary Peters' re-election campaign. He grew up in the Detroit area, was a student at Hillel Day School, and attended and worked at Camp Young Judaea Midwest. 

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Aviva Melissa Frank, West Coast Regional Manager

Aviva Melissa Frank is the West Coast Regional Manager for the Israel on Campus Coalition. A California native, Aviva has spent the last three years in Israel. During this time she has earned a master’s degree in Conflict Resolution and Mediation from the School of Public Policy at Tel Aviv University, held a professional internship with the Business Department at the Peres Center for Peace, worked with Masa Israel from the Jewish Agency and taught yoga for coexistence. Prior to her time in Israel, Aviva lived in Washington, DC for four years and worked with American University Hillel, Birthright Israel NEXT and was program director with the ICC of Greater Washington. While in undergrad at UC Santa Barbara, Aviva was active with her Hillel, worked for the Residence Halls Association and was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi.


Nelson France, Program Associate

Nelson France is the program associate for the Israel on Campus Coalition. Nelson attained both a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Leadership Studies as well as a Master of Public Administration Degree from West Virginia University. Throughout college, Nelson was involved with Jewish campus life, active in his fraternity, Sigma Alpha Mu, serving as the President of Hillel, and as AIPAC Campus Liaison. He is originally from New York City, but considers Morgantown, West Virginia to be his home.


Annette Herndon, Office Manager

Annette Herndon is the office manager for the Israel on Campus Coalition. Prior to joining ICC, she worked for the National Headquarters of the American Red Cross, where she held several positions, including executive assistant and donor services associate, in its development department. Annette relocated to Northern Virginia from North Carolina, and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s of science in Computer Management Information Systems. 


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