Donna Baranski-Walker

Donna Baranski-Walker is the founder and executive director of Rebuilding Alliance, a non-profit organization she established in 2003.1 2 She is an MIT engineer with a background in electrical engineering and an M.S. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Hawaiʻi.2 3 Baranski-Walker has been working in the Middle East since 1990, focusing on humanitarian efforts in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.1

Her organization, Rebuilding Alliance, is dedicated to rebuilding homes and communities in regions of war and occupation, particularly in Palestinian territories.2 The non-profit advocates for government policies based on human rights and international law, and has been involved in various projects including:

Rebuilding homes and schools in Gaza
Lobbying the US Senate to prevent demolitions of Palestinian villages
Providing food aid to Palestinian civilians
Organizing congressional delegations to the West Bank2

Baranski-Walker has received several recognitions for her work, including:

Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. Barbara Lee
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. Anna Eshoo and Rep. Loretta Sanchez
Rotary District 5150's Service Award
Rachel Corrie Conscience and Courage Award
Medal of Gratitude from the Polish Solidarity Movement3

Her approach combines engineering expertise with humanitarian efforts, aiming to provide tangible aid and advance justice in conflict-affected areas.1 3