The Center for Empowered Living and Learning

Specialties

The Center for Empowered Living and Learning’s (CELL) inaugural exhibit «Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: Understanding the Threat of Terrorism», addresses one of the most salient global issues of our time — terrorism. It is an educational, interactive experience created in consultation with world-​renowned experts and designed by award-​winning artists using state-​of-​the-​art multimedia tools. From its origins to its presence in today’s world, terrorism is a subject difficult to understand. The exhibit offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the true nature of terrorism and how it affects each and every one of us in our daily lives. The result will be a more engaged public, focused on the need for community involvement and preparedness in response to the ongoing global terrorism threat.

History

Established in 2004.

The CELL is a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution dedicated to educating citizens about one of the most important issues of our time — terrorism. Our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to become more informed, prepared and involved within their own communities in order to help combat the threat of global terrorism. The CELL works with universities, first responders and law enforcement to establish more effective means of combating global terrorism.

Meet the Manager

Melanie C.

Manager

MELANIE PEARLMAN, Executive Director

Melanie Pearlman brings more than a decade’s worth of experience in marketing communications and political and business management to The CELL. As the organization’s executive director, she oversees the production and development of its educational exhibits, as well as all fundraising efforts and marketing communications initiatives.

Prior to joining The CELL, Melanie spent five years with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), most recently as the deputy regional director for the Midwest Region, managing daily operations of AIPAC’s largest regional office. As a member of the national senior management team, she oversaw strategic planning for 10 geographical divisions encompassing community outreach, lobbying, fundraising, coalition building and speechwriting.