Ilene has a long career in the non-profit sector as a Board Director, volunteer and employee.  With over three decades of non-profit leadership experience, she has helped people and organizations find better ways to operate and to develop systems and processes to make the change they wish to see in the world and in their communities. 

Born and raised in New York, Ilene began her non-profit career in conference management working at the American Lung Association, Society of Nuclear Medicine and the National Hemophilia Foundation prior to moving to Hong Kong with her family in 2009. Ilene was Chair of the Board of the American Club Foundation, which she helped to create in 2019 to support Hong Kong communities in need through grants, volunteering and educational programs. Additionally, she was a leader and mentor for the American Women’s Association Charitable Donations Committee and served as President of the Hong Kong International School’s Booster Club, a parent organization. Her experience in managing, motivating and leading teams, mentoring future leaders, fundraising, grant giving and board leadership taught her the power of volunteering and that we can be strongest together. 

Ilene is currently serving as Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning committee for Life After Justice, an exoneree led non-profit organization that battles injustice and supports wrongfully convicted individuals and empowers them to reclaim their lives. In addition, Ilene serves on the Board and as a member of the Governance Committee of Volunteer New York! whose mission is to mobilize our community to address its greatest challenges.  Their motto of Connect. Serve. Grow. is close to her heart.

 A lifelong learner who enjoys exploring the world, Ilene’s natural ability to connect with others helps her to build a community wherever she calls home. Together with her husband Scott, she started Two Nomads, LLC in 2022, a vehicle that allows them to continue to use their diverse skills to help people and organizations achieve their desired goals and business growth while living as digital nomads. She also manages a charitable fund with her family to support causes that are important to them.

 She loves to hike, ski, explore the world with her husband and two adult sons and to express her creative side through art and writing.