George Kaufman is a teacher, writer, lawyer, storyteller, and workshop leader who formerly served as Omega's vice chairperson and director of its Institutional Advancement department. He has served as a lawyer in New York City and Washington, D.C., specializing in nonprofit law and working primarily with universities and charitable institutions.

For many years, George Kaufman guided Omega's development office and participated in the creation of Omega's Sanctuary, Hermitage, Yearning Pond, and Ram Dass Library.