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Yocheved Russell began her professional work in Lakewood, New Jersey, where she and her husband facilitated parenting groups for many years, supporting parents in strengthening their relationships with their children and navigating challenging family dynamics. She initially trained as a Certified Family Coach and later earned her Master’s degree in Psychotherapy.

After making aliyah, Yocheved served as Director of Tikva, a therapeutic program for post-high-school girls who were struggling, where she worked closely with young women navigating significant emotional, relational, and religious challenges. She remained in this role until the program closed during COVID.

She continued her professional training at The Family Institute on the Neve Yerushalayim campus, followed by additional specialized training in trauma the following year.

Today, Yocheved has a private practice in Givat Ze’ev, where she works with individuals and families, drawing on her many years of experience in parenting, family relationships, psychotherapy, trauma, and supporting struggling youth and their families.

For nearly two decades, Devorah Levinson was a referral specialist and led the Eating Disorders Division at Relief Resources, where she advised families and clinicians on every aspect of mental health — from treatment selection to long-term recovery planning.

Her career has taken her from the halls of Columbia University and NY Presbyterian to Jewish classrooms and community events across North America. She’s lectured at major conferences including Torah Umesorah, Nefesh International, and the Academy for Eating Disorders, earning recognition from the New York State Senate for her work in eating disorder awareness and prevention.

Devorah also founded Project Everybody, a groundbreaking adaptation of The Body Project tailored for the Orthodox community, that was implemented in multiple Jewish schools. The program was also studied as a pilot with published results, and was featured in Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention.

Gila is the Executive Director and Co-Founder Yesh Tikva. Three years into her personal fertility journey she founded Yesh Tikva with the help of four incredible and dedicated women. She received her BA in psychology from Yeshiva University Stern College for Women and an MA in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Columbia University. Prior to assuming the position of Executive Director of Yesh Tikva, she worked for 8 years as a behavior therapist and parent educator working with children on the Autism Spectrum.

Kenzi is the Director of Program and Educational Engagement at Yesh Tikva. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and her Master's in Social Work from Columbia University. She completed postgraduate training in fertility counseling through The Center for Reproductive Mental Health and her health and wellness coach certificate from the Integrative Women’s Health Institute. Throughout her career, Kenzi has focused on raising awareness and supporting individuals facing life's most significant challenges, particularly those experiencing infertility and those forming families through complex pathways. She is truly honored to be part of the Yesh Tikva team and to work alongside this beautiful community.