American Technion Society
Leah Burke is an accomplished professional with significant experience in development and community relations. Currently serving as the Director of Development at the American Technion Society since January 2022, Leah has previously held notable positions such as Teaching Associate at Columbia University, Institutional Gifts Officer and Major Gifts Officer at The New Jewish Home, and Northeast Regional Director at MedShare. Additional roles include Director of Development at Keep America Beautiful and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Associate Director of Community Affairs at UBS Wealth Management. Leah has a Master's degree in Public Administration from Baruch College and a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from Northeastern University. Independent consulting projects have also showcased expertise in nonprofit development and event management.
American Technion Society
From Visionary Education to a World of Impact Our Mission: To enable the Technion to be among the world’s leading institutions improving the well-being of Israel and all humanity through leadership in science and technology. Based in New York City, the American Technion Society (ATS) provides critical support to the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, ranked among the world's leading science and technology universities. The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology is a major source of the innovation and brainpower that drives the Israeli economy, and a key to Israel’s renown as the world’s “Start-Up Nation.” Its three Nobel Prize winners exemplify academic excellence. Technion people, ideas and inventions make immeasurable contributions to the world including life-saving medicine, sustainable energy, computer science, water conservation and nanotechnology. American Technion Society (ATS) donors have provided more than $1.95 billion since its inception in 1940. Based in New York City, the ATS and its network of chapters across the U.S. provide funds for scholarships, fellowships, faculty recruitment and chairs, research, buildings, laboratories, classrooms and dormitories, and more.