Founder and President
Rochelle Sobel
First Vice President
Judith Kranz
Vice Presidents
Andrew Koblenz
H. Randall Morgan
Secretary
Paul Blank
Treasurer
Linda Katzper
Of Counsel
Marc Friedman
David Feinman
Dr. Stephen Hargarten
Steve Lieberman
Hernan Rosenberg
Maria Vegega
Bill Frederick
Jackie Gillan
Ambassador Marc Grossman
Ambassador Stuart Jones
Marje Lemmon
Stein Lundebye
Margie Peden
Robert Wexler
ASIRT was founded in 1995 in response to the death of Aron Sobel, a 25-year old medical school student who was killed in a bus crash in Turkey along with 22 other passengers from many countries.
The bus driver was speeding down the wrong lane of a narrow, ill-maintained road with a sharp curve and no guard rail. The road had long been on a government list of “black spots” in need of repair. Aron’s graduation from the University of Maryland Medical School would have taken place two weeks from the day he was killed.
No opportunities are available at this time. Please submit a resume and writing sample for future consideration to csilberman@asirt.org.
Students interested in government, public health, writing or research, are encouraged to apply for positions for fall and spring semesters, as well as summers. Located in Montgomery County, interns can arrange their work hours according to their schedules. If you are interested, please send a resume and writing sample to ASIRT Executive Director Cathy Silberman at csilberman@asirt.org.
We rely on volunteers to help with events and administrative tasks. Please email us at asirt@asirt.org and tell us about yourself and your project interests.
Ms. Sobel founded ASIRT in response to her son Aron’s death in a 1995 bus crash in Turkey. Aron, a twenty-five year old medical student, and 22 other passengers were killed in that crash.
Ms. Silberman oversees all administrative, fundraising and programmatic efforts for the internationally recognized U.S.-based NGO.
Ms. Nadler oversees the education abroad membership programs, in addition to administering fundraising, sponsorship, internship, communication and event planning activities.