Director of Digital Strategy

Kasim Hafeez is a British citizen of Pakistani Muslim heritage who grew up being exposed to radical anti-Western, antisemitic, and anti-Israel ideas daily. During his teenage years, Kasim embraced a radical Islamist ideology and became very active in the anti-Israel movement.

Thankfully, Alan Dershowitz’s book The Case for Israel challenged Kasim’s fundamental beliefs and caused him to undertake a period of research and reflection that led him to Israel in 2007. Witnessing the true nature of the Jewish state changed Kasim’s perception of Israel. He felt a moral obligation to publicly speak out for Israel and the dangers of radical Islam.

He has spoken all over the world including the 2013 Global Forum on Combatting Antisemitism and before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Kasim has appeared on radio, television, and in print media. Kasim also appears alongside Holocaust survivor Irving Roth in CUFI’s full-length feature documentary Never Again?. To learn more, visit neveragainthemovie.com.

Member Engagement Director

Liliya Maskovcevs grew up in a pro-Israel family and immigrated to the United States with her family in 2003.

Liliya Maskovcevs first attended the CUFI on Campus D.C. Summit in 2008 and co-founded a chapter at American University in 2011. She interned for two Members of Congress and worked for a number of nonprofits where she got an extensive background in public policy, international relations, fundraising and donor relations before working for CUFI. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with an emphasis on American Government from American University in Washington, DC. Liliya is also fluent in Russian and Ukrainian.

Her passion is to see the US-Israel relationship strong and unbreakable.

CUFI High School Curriculum Director

Abel serves as the CUFI High School Curriculum Director. Guided by his love for foreign policy and American history, he has worked on different international engagement projects that involved nonprofits, policy makers, think tanks, and nonprofits. He was also a CUFI campus chapter leader and advocate. He believes in strong American engagement in the world especially in the Middle East. Most importantly, he focuses on cultivating and helping American engagement with the Jewish people by creating working partnerships, developing outreach events to faith community leaders and through mentoring young professionals.

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Accounting Director

Wendy Dopp has served as CUFI’s Accounting Director since 2014. During that time, she has managed and streamlined CUFI’s accounting practices, onboarded numerous members of staff, and engaged CUFI team members to help them better understand key organizational policies and procedures. Prior to joining CUFI, Wendy spent 20 years in various accounting, finance, reporting, and management roles, including for one of the country’s top pet supply chains. Wendy lives in San Antonio where she has attended Cornerstone Church for well over a decade. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Project Director

Jordan Hunter serves as the CUFI Project Director where she oversees the creation and scheduling of all marketing, fundraising, and educational resources as it relates to all departments within Christians United for Israel. In addition, she also coordinates the planning and execution of CUFI’s four major annual gatherings: S.A.L.T., Leadership Summit, Pastors Conference, and the Washington Summit. Jordan was raised in San Antonio, TX under the leadership and ministry of Pastor John Hagee. She graduated from Texas State University in 2009. Shortly after graduating, she began working for Christians United for Israel. Jordan is passionate about educating Americans on the importance of fighting against antisemitism and defending Israel and the Jewish people.

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Marketing Director

Kelly Jackson serves as CUFI’s Director of Marketing, where she focuses on creating and implementing creative content and digital marketing strategies to grow and strengthen CUFI. Previously Kelly served as a Creative Director for CUFI and a Project Manager and Social Media Manager for Hagee Ministries, where she garnered extensive background in marketing, creative design, and production. Kelly holds a M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Southwestern Assemblies of God University and a B.A. in Modern Language and Culture from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Kelly is mission-driven, has a passion for excellence, and the heart to see people stand for Israel and the Jewish people.

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