Riman Barakat, a native of East Jerusalem, heads FeelBeit’s East Jerusalem and Palestinian affairs department and, until recently and manages and leads a tour program in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, which offers content and itineraries for international and local delegations and missions who were seeking a unique Palestinian perspective. Riman has been involved in peace-building initiatives throughout her professional career serving as the acting Executive Director for Breaking the Impasse (BTI)—Palestine and co-Director of the Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information (IPCRI). Riman also completed a Fulbright scholarship at Marquette University, Wisconsin.