Gaylee Schif is the JNF liaison for LOTEM - Making Nature Accessible, which empowers children and adults with special needs across Israel through educational activities in nature and the outdoors. Born and raised in Israel, she was inspired to pursue work in disability inclusion by being the mother of a child who struggled with disabilities early in life. She has a BA in political science and journalism and a master’s degree in internal auditing, and has extensive experience as a local newspaper editor as well as an auditor of government authorities and private companies.