SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE - Key Persons
Arick Sebag, a creative freelance videographer and photographer, offers a diverse range of skills based on years of travel and past work. Arick has extensive, hands-on, experience with many types of cameras, techniques, and equipment. He specializes in family photos, special events, fashion shows and corporate events.
Jess Abrams is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and has experience in all areas of design from concept and design to production. She has worked with major fashion houses throughout her career and is now a part of the TSE team. Jess is the designer of all TSE merchandise and helps bring the team's vision to life!
Jonathan Frenkel, LCSW is a clinical social worker who practices at North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital.
Lily Aronin is the CEO of Ms. Thrive Well. She made aliyah (moved to Israel) 15 years ago. Lily is dedicated to creating holistic solutions that will providea foundation of health and energy to Jewish women globally so they can maximize their potential. Today she is focused on helping you align your Jewish values with optimal health every weekend to stop Shabbat weight gain. You can live each week healthier and more energized without giving up things that you love. Her emphasis is on choosing to upgrade the traditional experience by focusing on the purpose of food in our tradition, not just on the food itself.
Rabbi Twersky is leading and overseeing all the various parts of an organization that is funding a fully immersive VR simulations & hands-on training to prepare for the full Beis HaMikdash experience for all people, on all levels of human life. The Rabbi has a BA of Talmudic Law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College and is a graduate of The Jerusalem Kollel, a 3-year academy for Rabbinic ordination and community leadership training under Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits. He has a decade of experience in non-profits and teaching at all levels; innovative thinker/composer/writer, thrives at the interface of varying wisdoms, values, realms of life
Rena Chill is a passionate, energetic and determined woman who uses her creative talents working as a party planner for Chill Zone Creations. Rena is an artist and is known for her organizational skills. She works hard to help people live their best lives. Even with a house full of children and the never-ending demands that child-rearing entails, Rena hopes to motivate and inspire others by showing how anything can be achieved with hard work and dedication.. Paralleling her professional feats, her greatest accomplishment and her own motivation are her five children. Rena's ability to maintain a healthy balance with her home life along with her many projects is one of her most amazing qualities.
Sharleen Ravishankar holds an MBA from Bond University and is a creative leader and structured professional with experience at corporate advisory and asset management firms. Presently, Sharleen is managing Manor Estate investment portfolios within Australia and the United States and provides strategy and operations advisory services to early-stage start-ups. In addition to her corporate functions, Sharleen is passionate towards contributing to not-for-profits. With a focus on breaking the cycle of homelessness for women and their children and changing the lives of those most vulnerable in the community, Sharleen is currently a partner at Women in Need, Inc. and chair of the Development Committee for the Junior Board at The Bridge Inc. Born in Australia and now residing in New York, Sharleen considers herself a global citizen.
Job Titles:
- Founder
- President
- Founder of the Butterfly Charity Foundation
Talia Rapps is the founder of The Butterfly Charity Foundation which has produced both The Total Revolution Conference (a Jewish women's empowerment conference) and The Spiritual Experience Events. Talia has always been passionate about helping people at all different junctures of the life cycle. A certified clinical social worker, Talia spent 16 years working in the healthcare space, and served as the director of patient care services for Grandell Rehab for seven years before retiring to pursue her mission at The Butterfly Charity Foundation. Talia also established her own healthcare recruitment and marketing firm, TAL Connections, which was officially incorporated in 2017. Talia is also the fundraising director of The Zichron Nechama Charity in Israel which helps orphans in Israel. Of Talia's many pursuits, her enthusiasm for people and life propels her in all her endeavors. Talia's passion is educating the world on the beauty of spirituality illuminated through the Bible. Talia feels it is her destiny to advance the TSE mission and always searches for ways to inspire others and empower them with hope.
Job Titles:
- Coast Recruitment Director
Sima is a realtor at Nest Seekers. She has advanced knowledge when representing clients, in one of their most important life's decisions. Ms. Levy joined The Spiritual Experience team as the West Coast recruitment director.
Yaakov Cohen grew up in New York and earned his bachelors in Psychology and his doctorate in Educational Leadership from Yeshiva University. He now lives in Chicago, Illinois where he works as an executive coach and career consultant. Yaakov's mission is to help young professionals identify and monetize their talents and passions by building thriving businesses and successful careers. Through the coaching process, Yaakov works with each client on exponentially increasing their confidence, productivity, revenue and impact.