Fred Schlomka

Current

Owner at www.ToursInEnglish.com
Partner at North Bridge Investments
Consultant at Fred Schlomka

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Past

Executive Director at Mosaic Communities
Operations Manager at Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD)
Partner at Maxemilian Productions

Partner at American Carribean Builders
Owner at American Repairs & Maintenance (Sole Proprietorship)

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Education

Lendrick Muir

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Management Consulting

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Fred Schlomka’s Summary

For over twenty-five years Fred Schlomka has been the chief executive of several companies and non-profit organizations on both sides of the Atlantic including American Caribbean Builders in Florida and Mosaic Communities in Israel. In 2003 he was awarded a Social Entrepreneur Fellowship from the Echoing Green Foundation in New York. He has also lectured on Palestine/Israel issues in Europe and the USA, and his articles have been published widely.

Mr. Schlomka is currently building a new social enterprise, ToursInEnglish.com, and consults with businesses and non-profit organizations (NGOs) in the Palestine/Israel arena.

Fred Schlomka’s Specialties:

business development & management, organizational development & management, event planning & management, political geography-Israel/Palestine, graphic design, database management, web site design and management, internet marketing, fundraising, writing, public relations, public speaking, audio and video production, journal publication, ListServ management, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, FileMaker Pro, MYOB

Fred Schlomka’s Experience

Owner

www.ToursInEnglish.com

(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)

Tours in English is a social enterprise providing alternative tours that are informative and analytical, covering the culture, history, and political geography of Israel/Palestine/West Bank. The wide range of itineraries visit areas that embody the history and current status of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, and between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens.

The tours are part of the emerging sustainable economy and benefit Palestinian organizations, villagers, and tour guides. The information and analysis provided on the tours are based on human rights considerations, the rights of self-determination, and the rights of all peoples to live in safety and political freedom.
Partner

North Bridge Investments

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Investment Management industry)

November 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)

NBI is a unique, Israeli-registered company operating at the Palestinian/Israeli interface, providing economic development and management services, and facilitating investment projects in Israel and Palestine. The company combines a social investment approach with a strategy of matching Palestinian, Israeli and international capital with profitable projects appropriate to the equitable integration of the Palestinian and Israeli economies.

The Principals of NBI are Sam Bahour and Fred Schlomka. They combine a background of business innovation, social entrepreneurship, and multinational experience. Mr. Bahour and Mr. Schlomka have family roots in Israel and Palestine, and returned from the USA to assist in the development of the country’s economy and civic society. Both men, a Palestinian and an Israeli, share a vision of a just and democratic society, and have developed their partnership to facilitate meaningful business relationships across the Palestinian/Israeli divide.
Consultant

Fred Schlomka

(Management Consulting industry)

August 2005 — Present (4 years)

Provides executive services for business, non-profit organizations (NGOs), and individuals seeking to develop operations or study the economic/social/political framework of the situation in Palestine/Israel. Mr Schlomka's large network of contacts and depth of experience in the region can be accessed to for the following purposes:
• Developing business networks and contacts
• Build an operations team
• Hire a speaker for a local or international conference or event.
• Custom designed tours

Develops and manages on-the-ground projects and internet campaigns for business, non-profit organizations, & governments. Services includes the following:
* project development and management
* website development and management
* development and management of online education and information campaigns
* development and management of online fundraising campaigns
Executive Director

Mosaic Communities

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2003 — August 2005 (2 years)

* organizational development
* fundraising
* program development
* grass roots membership development
* program management
* web site design and maintenance
Operations Manager

Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD)

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

June 2001 — August 2003 (2 years 3 months)

* organizational development
* staff supervision
* project development
* fundraising
* project management
* financial management
* web site development & maintenance
Partner

Maxemilian Productions

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

January 1993 — May 2000 (7 years 5 months)

* established record label
* published music books
* produced events and concerts
Partner

American Carribean Builders

(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Construction industry)

1992 — June 1994 (2 years)

* purchased and managed rental properties
* housing development
* light commercial development
Owner
American Repairs & Maintenance (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 11-50 employees; Commercial Real Estate industry)

September 1987 — June 1989 (1 year 10 months)

Held maintenance contracts with over 400 fast food stores on the US Eastern Seaboard.

Additional Information

Fred Schlomka’s Websites:

Fred Schlomka’s Interests:

karate, juggling, organic gardening, hiking, internet technologies,

Fred Schlomka’s Groups:

Traditional Karate Federation of Israel, Israel Juggling Association, Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions., American International School in Israel