Ephraim took over the reins of HonestReporting in 2000 after it was founded by a group of students in England and helped it grow to the largest Israel media advocacy group in the world. In late 2001, he organized an Independent USA Board of Directors and established HonestReporting as a registered non-profit (501c3) organization.

In 2005, Ephraim recruited new management and staff, to drive the growth of HonestReporting. In 2006, HonestReporting will formally gain recognition as an independent Amutah (Charitable Organization) in Israel.

Ephraim immigrated to Israel in 1998, dedicating much of his time to setting up the Israel office for Hasbara Fellowships (www.israelactivism.com), which is now the largest network of pro-Israel activists on campus throughout the U.S. and Canada, and of which he remains a Co-Director. Co-founded by the Foreign Ministry of Israel, they have trained 1,000 student leaders on over 100 campuses, to produce strategic, ongoing advocacy programming designed to swing the tide of public opinion towards Israel. Immigrating to Israel from the UK in 2000, Joe brings 9 years of Media and Marketing know-how to HonestReporting. Former Commercial Director of London's oldest advertising agency, and Strategic Planner for Saatchi & Saatchi Tel Aviv, Joe's focus is on extending the reach and impact of HonestReporting projects, to Media consumers and producers alike. He is responsible for the day to day running of the organization, its financial management and project development.

Joe's focus is on delivering efficiency and professionalism as HR moves into new technological and geographical spheres that include the expansion of media monitoring services to cover broadcast media, as well as the establishment of new local service sites. The creation of HonestReporting UK, as well as the Media Resource Center in Jerusalem are the focus of his work through the next phase of the organization's growth. In addition to that, to provide tools and materials to international student groups and programs seeking to benefit from HR's expertise in monitoring, understanding and responding effectively to media bias. Gary Kenzer, the newest addition to the HonestReporting team joins us as the new National USA Executive Director with over 25 years experiences in the non profit industry. For the last 9 years, Gary was the Executive Director of Magen David Adom USA, and with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), both grassroots organizations in the US. Gary has lectured at local, national and international conferences representing his organizations with passion to get others to join in his work. While with MDA USA, he has traveled to Israel many times each year as he feels it is most important to know his organization from the inside. Through this philosophy, he is able to be a dynamic speaker.

Gary will be the contact person in the USA for all activities including requests for speakers and fundraising events from his office in Chicago, Illinois. He may be contacted by email at: gkenzer@honestreporting.com or by phone at toll-free: 1-866-50-TRUTH (87884) or locally: 1-847-674-TRUE during regular business hours. Simon joined the HonestReporting team in November 2005 following several years working in a variety of non-profit organizations. Upon completing a Masters degree at the London School of Economics specializing in the Arab-Israeli conflict, Simon spent much time dealing with the media on behalf of the Board of Deputies of British Jews before immigrating to Israel in 2001.

Besides writing and media research for BICOM and serving as Managing Editor of NGO Monitor, Simon has also served, and continues to perform reserve duty, for the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. Simon is now putting his expertise into HonestReporting's new UK-dedicated site, providing content and coverage attuned to British Media and the needs of the UK Community. Yarden moved to Israel and joined the HonestReporting team in 2005. After graduating from Colgate University and obtaining his Masters Degree from Georgetown University, he worked for ten years as a senior aide to Congresswoman Nita Lowey of New York and as the Strategic Affairs Lobbyist for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).

Yarden has also served as the Executive Director of the Torah School of Greater Washington, Young Israel Ezras Israel of Potomac, and Project Genesis, an online Jewish educational organization.

Since arriving in Israel, he has been the author of a weekly column in the Israeli newspaper Al HaMakom. Suzanne joined HonestReporting in early 2004 with the specific task of developing HonestReporting's Missions, which were then in their infancy stages, to being the best on the Market. Since day one, Suzanne has strived to reach that goal, overseeing each Mission personally, from the initial planning stages, right through to staying in touch with the many new friends she acquires in each group, once the Mission is over. Judging by the positive feedback, she seems to be attaining her objective, describing the Missions as an experience that will both pamper and inspire. Today, Suzanne receives applications for Missions over a year in advance. Such is the popularity and esteem in which our Missions are held.

Originally from North-East England, with a background in business administration, Suzanne made aliyah in 1990, and married soon after that. She lives in the Modiin area with her husband and four sons, aged 9 - 15. Before moving to Israel in 1995, Pesach worked as a reporter for the Baltimore Jewish Times. He has a B.A. in political science from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County where he was editor of the campus newspaper. After graduating from college, Pesach spent a few months on kibbutz working in a glass factory. Dreams of driving a forklift remain unfulfilled. Ever the news junkie, Pesach joined the HonestReporting staff in 2001. He still follows the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Redskins from his home in Jerusalem.