Tova is passionate about bringing communities together and guiding them towards action for real change. She has realized this passion through a collection of diverse professional pursuits including: serving as a Community Organizer and Communications Director for Oregon Rural Action, in La Grande, working for the Gifford Pinchot Task Force, Defend Oregon, and Bark in Portland, and volunteering for different organizations in Peru, Guatemala, and Israel. These experiences have broadened Tova’s perspective, shown her the value of supporting change-makers, and inspired her to become an MRG Foundation Grantmaker.