BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Saurabh R Singh
President
Saurabh joined the Board in 2018 and was the Vice President for 2022 and 2023. He is a member of the Sikh faith. Saurabh has more than 25 years of executive experience in sectors including energy, automotive, industrial products, manufacturing & distribution across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. He has been married to Mandeep Singh for more than 37 years and they have two adult children. Saurabh has been a volunteer and on the Board of various organizations throughout his life with special focus on leadership, humanity, spirituality, service, and education.
Sarah Bushman
2nd Vice President
Sarah Bushman is the Director of Communications for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oklahoma. Volunteering within her faith tradition, she has worked with the youth or in a musical capacity. Sarah is passionate about creating connections within our diverse interfaith community and serving others. Previously, she served as a committee member for Many Beliefs Serving Together. She has lived in Oklahoma for 20 years and enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.
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Richard A. "Rick" Dimick
Treasurer & Director of Finance
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Carl Rubenstein, MD
Executive Board Member
Retired physician, long-time Interfaith Alliance Board member, Past-President of Interfaith Alliance. Other boards & activities: Environment Committee of Oklahoma Conference of Churches; Advisory Board, Oklahoma Center for Community & Justice; Member, Oklahoma Academy for State Goals; Member, Human Community Network; Board Member, Red Earth; Member, Temple B’nai Israel; Member, 25 by 25 Advisory Board of Potts Family Foundation.
Amit Gumman
Board Member
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Chris Peters
1st Vice President
Chris Peters is the Assoicate Minister of the Rissho Kosei-kai Dharma Center in Oklahoma City (RKOK). He has served on the RKOK Board of Directors since 2015; and spent 4 years as a Buddhist education program volunteer within the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Chris holds a M.S. in Environmental Management and Industrial Hygiene from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Rev. Kayla Bonewell
Secretary
Rev. Kayla Bonewell is an ordained United Church of the Christ pastor and serves two congregations in Oklahoma City. Church of the Open Arms & Cathedral of Hope OKC.
Rabbi Abby Jacobson
Past President
Rabbi Jacobson is the rabbi of Emanuel Synagogue. As president, she hopes to improve communication between the board and the membership, to help everyone feel the relevance of their participation, and to help everyone feel happier for having participated.
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David Wheeler
Board Member
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Stephen Lalli
Board Member
Stephen Lalli has over 30 years of experience in communications and public relations. He joined the Interfaith Board in 2024 after being a legislative analyst for the Oklahoma State Senate. Prior to that, Stephen was the Director of Marketing for 'Will Rogers Home', an outdoor drama. He was Director of Public Relations for Rogers State College and the National Restaurant Association. He worked as a Legislative Director for the U.S. Congressional Office. Stephen graduated with a B.S. from OSU and M.A. from OU. He is passionate about volunteering and serving with pride the community of Oklahoma.
Tasneem Al-Michael
Board Member
A community-justice advocate and creative at his core, Tasneem Al-Michael is a community builder, entrepreneur, and educator from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by way of Bangladesh. As an organizer, Tas has served at the local, state, and national levels in the electoral arena and issue-based campaigns. He aspires to help break barriers in underrepresented communities by recognizing their collective power and uplifting their stories to become changemakers. In his spare time, Tas enjoys hosting community events, fostering growth in future organizers, and resting!