About Omega

Board of Directors

David Orlinsky
Chair
After spending the first 15 years of his career as a practicing attorney, David Orlinsky cofounded NetJets, Inc., which was the largest private aviation company in the world before being acquired...Read More

Katherine Collins
Katherine Collins, head of sustainable investing at Putnam Investments, is author of The Nature of Investing and a member of Omega's board of directors. As founder and chief executive officer of Honeybee Capital...Read More

Patty Goodwin
Patty Goodwin attended her first Omega workshop in 1980 and has been a part of Omega ever since. After joining Omega’s stewardship council, she chaired the groundbreaking event for...Read More

Neonu Jewell 
Neonu Jewell is committed to creating transformative results in the world, and lives by the mantra “when one succeeds, we all succeed.” Her focus is on transformational leadership, personal empowerment, and...Read More

Sheryl Lamb
Sheryl Lamb joined the Peace Corps fresh out of college and has been active in service work ever since, focusing on issues of health and nutrition. For three decades, she held positions of...Read More

Manuela Roosevelt
Manuela Roosevelt serves as Chair of the board of the Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership, is a member of Omega's Board of Directors, and is on the advisory board of Sanghata Global....Read More

Bruce Schearer
Bruce Schearer, a civic leader, former nonprofit executive, and expert in international development and philanthropy, has led efforts to build partnerships between...Read More

Jamia Wilson
Jamia Wilson is a feminist media activist, organizer, and storyteller who has been named incoming vice president and executive editor at Random House...Read More

Elizabeth Lesser
Cofounder/Senior Advisor/Ex Officio
Elizabeth Lesser is cofounder and senior advisor on Omega’s board of directors. She is the New York Times best-selling author of The Seeker’s Guide and Broken Open. For...Read More