Talia Ivry (she/her/hers) is the Program Coordinator at the Center for Interfaith Dialogue. Talia is originally from Madison and grew up just a few blocks from Camp Randall Stadium. She graduated from Pomona College in Claremont, California in December 2021 with a BA in Religious Studies, and minors in French and Psychological Science. As an undergraduate she worked with the chaplains’ office as the assistant to the Rabbi, coordinated the Refugee Action Network tutoring program, and participated in immersive religious studies programs in India, Israel, and France.
After graduating, Talia worked for the International and Domestic Programs Office (formerly Office of Study Abroad) at Pomona College, heading projects such as the Sagehens Abroad podcast, francophone student mentorship, and compiling resources for religious students abroad. She then taught English for a year in southwestern France, before working in nonprofit fundraising in southwestern Wisconsin.
Talia credits her passion for interfaith work to her Jewish upbringing and liberal arts education. She is committed to advocating on behalf of students’ religious needs and fostering an environment of greater openness, curiosity, and tolerance.