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PEAK Grantmaking

Staff

Staff

Executive & Operations


Membership & Community Engagement


Altinay Cortes

Senior Community Engagement Manager

202-920-6275

Contact Altinay with questions about the many PEAK volunteer opportunities and how you can deepen your engagement in the PEAK community.

Rahmirah Gardner

Member Services Coordinator

771-212-7769

Contact Rahmirah with questions about joining PEAK, updating member information, or learning about how to get involved with the community.

Clare Larson

Senior Membership Manager

202-888-6734

Contact Clare to become an Organization Member or sponsor, and to learn more about membership services, benefits, and resources.

Nichia McFarlane

Member Outreach Coordinator

202-644-9639

Contact Nichia to become an Organization Member and to learn more about membership services, benefits, and resources.

Sara Sanders

Membership and Community Engagement Director

202-888-5396

Contact Sara with questions about joining PEAK Grantmaking, supporting our work, volunteer opportunities, and our chapters.

Dionne Thompson

Chapter Specialist

202-899-3060

Contact Dionne with questions about getting involved with your chapter, upcoming chapter programming, or to discuss opportunities for collaborating with a PEAK chapter.

Rafael Torres

Peer Group Specialist

202-400-3737

Contact Rafael with questions about PEAK’s peer groups, including our caucuses, affinity groups, and communities of practice.

Knowledge & Learning


Kristen Craig

Learning and Events Specialist

202-938-0646

Questions regarding PEAK’s upcoming programs or events? Kristen is here to help you access all available opportunities to learn and network. 

Vanessa Elkan

Senior Knowledge and Learning Manager

202-741-9251

Reach out to Vanessa to learn more about the Principles for Peak Grantmaking, PEAK’s educational programming, and communities of practice. 

Lita Pardi

Knowledge and Learning Director

202-470-1846

Lita leads the strategy and execution of PEAK’s knowledge, resources, and convenings to elevate equitable practices and advance the Principles for Peak Grantmaking.

Partnerships


C. Davis Fischer

Partnerships Director

202-296-2489

Reach out to Davis to explore opportunities to partner with PEAK in championing equitable grantmaking practices and transforming philanthropy.  

Communications


Jesse Rhodes

Senior Publications Editor

202-618-8570

Contact Jesse about contributing to our publications. We love to share insights from our members, partners, and the philanthropic community.