Tatiana Zunshine (Executive Director)

Tatiana was born and raised in the former Soviet Union. In 1980s, she became a dissident and human rights activist. In 1987, after the Soviet authorities allowed Tatiana and her family to immigrate to the United States, she toured extensively all over the US, promoting human rights, taking part in dozens of speaking engagements, and giving numerous interviews to the media.

After her son Phillip was born in 1990, Tatiana became interested in the writing and publishing of children's books. She has authored two children books, and published several books of other authors. While conducting author visits in local elementary schools, Tatiana came up with the idea of connecting American children with underprivileged children around the world. In 2008 she founded "Children Helping Children, Intl" and launched the first partnership program in Tbilisi, Georgia.