Ophir is a writer, educator, and communications professional whose work explores how self-growth, mindfulness and cultural awareness shapes how we understand one another. She is currently working on her first novel called What We See From Here, which follows Noa as she faces a reckoning of her own American Jewish identity amid growing anti-semitism in America. When Noa revisits lessons from her past, she remembers that true love begins within ourselves, and through that lens, she creates a new path forward.

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Ophir connects her love for writing and literature with her multicultural and global studies and experiences. After completing an M.A. in Middle East studies at NYU, Ophir worked for the Israeli consulate in NY and then lived abroad in Israel for three years working as an English teacher and as a writer for peacebuilding organizations. 

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Professionally, Ophir has been working in communications, public relations, and fundraising for more than 25 years. Since 2015, she has taught courses in PR strategy and messaging, writing, international PR and intercultural communications at the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications. 

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​​Her career has included communications and fundraising roles with the American Institute of CPAs, the Jewish Federation of Princeton, Foundations, Inc., Essence of Life in Tel Aviv, the Peres Center for Peace in Israel, and the Israeli Consulate in New York. Community service has always been central to her work. She has led advocacy efforts supporting students with autism, partnered with a Florida school district to address antisemitism, and served in leadership and volunteer roles with her local synagogue, Hadassah, and the Jewish National Fund.

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​Ophir holds an M.A. in Middle East Studies from New York University, an M.A. in Teaching from Columbia University's Teachers College, and a B.A. from Georgetown University.