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PEAK Volunteers

We love our volunteers! PEAK volunteers collaborate with our staff team to lead local communities of grants management professionals, develop resources, tools, and convenings to build expertise and implement effective, equitable grantmaking practices, and drive the strategic direction of our organization—and philanthropy.

Thank you to our current PEAK volunteers!

Board of Directors

  • Adam Sanders, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Board Member
  • Blanch Vance, The Grove Foundation, Board Member
  • Bryttnee Parris, Ford Foundation, Board Member
  • Dan Gaff, May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust, Board Member
  • David Bender, Four Pines Fund, Inc, Board Member
  • Elsa Chin, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Board Member
  • Eusebio Diaz, Health Forward Foundation, Board Member
  • Genise T Singleton, The Kresge Foundation, Board Member
  • Ify Mora, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, Board Member
  • Indya Hartley, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Board Member
  • Janet Disla, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Board Member
  • Josh Abel, Indiana University Foundation, Board Member
  • Justine Palacios, Urban Institute, Board Member
  • Kelli Rojas, Rose Community Foundation, Board Member
  • Kyrstin Thorson-Rogers, Proteus Fund, Board Member
  • Miyesha Perry, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Board Member
  • Roland Kennedy, Jr., Schott Foundation for Public Education, Board Member
  • Sarita M Michaca, Tides, Board Member
  • Tanisha Davis, Archstone Foundation, Board Member
  • Tara Havlicek, Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, Board Member
  • TeQuion Brookins, TequionBrookins, LLC, Board Member
  • Teresita Maz, Healthy Places by Design, Board Member
  • Theresa Jackson, The Seybert Foundation, Board Member

Board of Directors Nominating Committee

  • Adam Liebling, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Committee Member
  • Alexandria Featherston-Gomez, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Committee Member
  • Danette Peters, Philanthropy.io, Committee Member
  • Irene Williams, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, Committee Member
  • Justine Palacios, Urban Institute, Cochair
  • Kathleen Badejo, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Committee Member
  • Kerri Hurley, Barr Foundation, Committee Member
  • Miyesha Perry, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Cochair
  • Patrick Sean Taylor, Sobrato Family Foundation, Committee Member
  • Stephanie Duffy, McKnight Foundation, Committee Member
  • Suki O’Kane, Walter & Elise Haas Fund, Committee Member
  • Tiffany J Wood, Pacific Foundation Services LLC, Committee Member
  • Ursula Stewart, Salesforce, Committee Member

Mentorship Pilot Program–2024 New England Cohort

  • Amy Hampe, Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation, Mentor
  • Andrea Berman, Future of Life Institute, Mentor
  • Annie Duong, American Student Assistance, Mentor
  • Brianna Lawless, Manton Foundation, Mentee
  • Bridget Miskell, Wagner Foundation, Mentee
  • Caitlin Healy, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Mentee
  • Christianna Connery, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, Mentee
  • Colin Baylor, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Mentor
  • Dan Darbandi, Broad Reach Foundation, Mentor
  • Diana Diaz, Ceres Foundation, Mentee
  • Erin Fitzgerald, Center for Effective Philanthropy, Mentee
  • Faouzi Talabi, Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation, Mentee
  • Holly Irish, Maine Health Access Foundation, Mentor
  • Jacqueline Ossen Berkowitz, Jeffrey P. Ossen Family Foundation, Mentee
  • Jennifer Lawrence, Hideo Sasaki Foundation, Mentee
  • Jing Cox-Orrell, American Student Assistance, Mentee
  • Joe Rodriguez, Barr Foundation, Mentee
  • Kristen Dunphey, Share our Strength, Mentee
  • Lindsey Carver, Health Resources in Action, Mentor
  • Lisa Tacker, Mentor
  • Maia Moore, Partners of the Americas Inc, Mentee
  • Margaret Egan, Egan Consulting, Mentor
  • Niina Wirgentius, Fidelity Foundation, Mentor
  • Roland Kennedy, Jr., Carnegie Corporation of New York, Mentor
  • Shannon Thornhill, Pilot House Associates, Mentee
  • Sonya van der Meer, Imago Dei Fund, Mentee
  • Susan Fulton, Endowment for Health, Mentor
  • Talia Wujtewicz, Moriah Fund, Mentee
  • Trish Golesic, World Centric, Mentee
  • Vivian Foung, The Boston Foundation, Mentee
  • Windy Pham, Macy's, Mentee

PEAK2025 Planning Committee

  • Adelaide Downham, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Committee Member
  • Amy Alora Hall, Georgia Power Foundation, Committee Member
  • Ashley-Crystal Langston, YMCA of the USA, Committee Member
  • Audra Aucoin, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Committee Member
  • Candy Champion, Turner Foundation, Inc., Cochair
  • Cindy Alvarado, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation, Committee Member
  • Connie Kendig, BDO, Committee Member
  • Dan Darbandi, Broad Reach Foundation, Committee Member
  • Edberte Beauzile, Sabin Vaccine Institute, Committee Member
  • Jessi Luckett, Kouri-Vini Consulting Inc, Committee Member
  • Jody M Marshall, Seeding Justice, Cochair
  • Josh Dunn, United Way Suncoast, Cochair
  • Julian J. Scott, The Commonwealth Fund, Committee Member
  • Mallory Womble, Mozilla Foundation, Committee Member
  • Matthew Evans, United Philanthropy Forum, Committee Member
  • Mimi Kelly, Metta Fund, Committee Member
  • Sally Deck, Youth Development Oregon, Committee Member
  • Sarah Sprott, Candid, Committee Member
  • Shakila Woltz, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Committee Member
  • Tanya Gulliver-Garcia, Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Committee Member
  • Teresita Maz, Healthy Places by Design, Board Liaison
  • Traci Austin, Internet Society Foundation, Committee Member

Affinity Group Volunteer Leaders

Small Foundations Affinity Group

  • Damion Wilson, POISE Foundation, Cochair
  • Diane Grossman, Sheltering Arms Foundation, Cochair
  • Stephanie G Richards, Morgan Family Foundation, Cochair
  • Tiffany Oscar, The Washington Home, Cochair
  • Whitney Howe, Stolte Family Foundation, Cochair

Intermediaries Affinity Group

  • Ariel Santillan, Rural Democracy Initiative, Cochair
  • Tashie A Sloley, Climate Breakthrough, Cochair

Grants Management Peer Experience Steering Committee

  • Casey Stafford, Tilt Collective, Cochair
  • Richelle Pittella, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Cochair

Caucus Volunteer Leaders

Black Caucus Steering Committee

  • Artisha Lawson, Greater Toledo Community Foundation, Steering Committee Member
  • Ayoola Bandele, The Royal Society, Steering Committee Member
  • Bryttnee Parris, Ford Foundation, Steering Committee Member
  • Corey Murphy, Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Cochair
  • Damion Wilson, POISE Foundation, Steering Committee Member
  • Jaynell Ellis, Elbridge Stuart Foundation, Cochair
  • Jeaiza Quiñones, Trellis Foundation, Cochair
  • Kathleen Badejo, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Cochair
  • Tiffany Morgan, The Global FoodBanking Network, Steering Committee Member
  • Tiffany Oscar, The Washington Home, Steering Committee Member
  • Traci Johnson, The Pittsburgh Foundation, Steering Committee Member

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islanders Caucus Steering Committee

  • Elaine Mui, General Service Foundation, Cochair
  • H.T. Masaki, Thousand Currents, Cochair
  • Helen Wong, Borealis Philanthropy, Cochair

Latinx Caucus Steering Committee

  • Adela Ruiz, Cochair
  • Desiree Hammond, Women's Foundation for the State of Arizona, Cochair
  • Jessica Anzaldua, Spencer Foundation, Cochair
  • Rachel Gonzales, Walton Enterprises, Cochair
  • Rachel Gonzales, Walton Enterprises, Cochair

LGBTQ+ Caucus Steering Committee

  • Elizabeth Powley, MacArthur Foundation, Cochair
  • Jamie Melius, Mid Atlantic Arts, Cochair
  • Kelsey Andersen, Arcus Foundation, Cochair
  • Luc Athayde-Rizzaro, Ford Foundation, Cochair

Chapter Volunteer Leaders

PEAK Delaware Valley Steering Committee

  • Allison Acevedo, National Board of Medical Examiners, Chair
  • Maggie Oda, Delaware Community Foundation, Vice Chair
  • Abby Rolland, The Presser Foundation, Program Chair
  • Rachael Gartner, The Presser Foundation, Communications Chair
  • Adara Scholl, Longwood Foundation, Membership Chair
  • Stella Baldwin, New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Program Committee

PEAK Florida Steering Committee

  • Judith Fletcher, The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Membership Cochair
  • Josh Dunn, United Way Suncoast, Communications Cochair
  • Corey Murphy, Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Communications Cochair
  • David Bender, Pinellas Community Foundation, Programs Cochair
  • Melodie Griffin, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, Programs Cochair

PEAK Greater Washington, DC Steering Committee

  • Alexis Martinez, Meyer Foundation, Chair
  • Maria-Veronica Banks, Bezos Earth Fund, Vice Chair
  • Andrew Brown, American Red Cross, Secretary
  • Erin Matthews Thomas, Potomac Health Foundation, At-Large Volunteer
  • Joanna Randazzo, Propane Education & Research Council, At-Large Volunteer
  • Dawnn Leary, Greater Washington Community Foundation, At-Large Volunteer

PEAK Mideast Steering Committee

  • Traci Johnson, The Pittsburgh Foundation, Chair
  • Shei Sanchez, Sisters Health Foundation, Program Cochair
  • Artisha Lawson, Greater Toledo Community Foundation, Program Cochair
  • Stephanie Richards, Morgan Family Foundation, Program Cochair
  • Gina Dotson, Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Communications Chair
  • Latina “Tina” Kimbrough, Nord Family Foundation, At-Large Volunteer
  • Kristine Schultz, Interact for Health, At-Large Volunteer
  • Debbie Stanton, Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, At-Large Volunteer
  • Christina Matlick, Mylan Charitable Foundation, At-Large Volunteer
  • Diane Kaszei, Cleveland Foundation, At-Large Volunteer
  • Camille Gill, Ohio Access to Justice Foundation, At-Large Volunteer

PEAK Midwest Steering Committee

  • Wendy Vendel, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Cochair
  • Vanessa Gonzalez, AASM Foundation, Cochair
  • Deborah Clark, Woods Fund of Chicago, Program Cochair
  • Lauren Janus, Phila Engaged Giving, Program Cochair
  • Connor McLaughlin, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, Communications Cochair
  • Cathie Slabaugh, Needmor Foundation, Communications Cochair
  • Quinn Hanzel, MacArthur Foundation, Communications Volunteer
  • Tara Karaim, ArtsKC, Communications Volunteer
  • Tram Kieu, Cooper Foundation, Communications Volunteer
  • Erin Kwiatkowski, Mercy for Animals, Inc., Communications Volunteer
  • Linda Berkowitz, Harvey L. Miller Family Foundation, Membership Volunteer
  • Pam Bierce, Iowa West Foundation, Membership Volunteer
  • Traci Johnson, Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Membership Volunteer
  • Nikki Wachter, Ascendium Education Group, Membership Volunteer
  • Josh Abel, Nina Mason Pulliman Charitable Trust, Program Volunteer
  • Marcia Gardner, The McGregor Fund, Program Volunteer
  • Lisa Nespeca, Change Vantage Consulting, Program Volunteer
  • Katy Furtado, The Wege Foundation, Program Volunteer
  • Sonia Nussbaum, Phila Engaged Giving, Program Volunteer

PEAK New England Steering Committee

  • Paula Lentoni, Mott Philanthropic, Cochair
  • Sue Fulton, Endowment for Health, Cochair
  • Dan Darbandi, Broad Reach Foundation, Program Cochair
  • Kim Igoe Kasper, Bank of America Private Bank, Program Cochair
  • Andrea Garvey, The Schott Foundation for Public Education, Program Committee Member
  • Lisa Tacker, Program Committee Member
  • Stacy Chiocchio, Hypertherm HOPE Foundation, Program Committee Member
  • Alison Green, A. Green Results, Program Committee Member
  • Andie Hession, Endowment for Health, Membership Chair
  • Kerri Hurley, The Barr Foundation, Membership Committee Member
  • Andrea Berman, Future of Life Institute, Membership Committee Member
  • Dana Jeffery, Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, Inc., Membership Committee Member
  • Jeanne Brown, Communications Chair
  • Bilan Ahmed, Fidelity Foundation, Communications Committee Member
  • Kelley Fournier, Travelers, Communications Committee Member
  • Genie McGowan, Fidelity Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Niina Wirgentius, Fidelity Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Bob Giammarco, Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer

PEAK Northeast Steering Committee

  • Irene Williams, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, Cochair
  • Patrick Barnes, The Dyson Foundation, Cochair
  • Audra Aucoin, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Communications Cochair
  • Bryttnee Parris, Ford Foundation, Communications Cochair
  • Grace Asenjo Tenenzaph, Claims Conference, Program Cochair
  • Ligia Marroquin, MPA The Tow Foundation, Program Committee Member
  • Abigail Osei, The Starr Foundation, Membership Cochair
  • Kathryn Than, National Basketball Players Association Foundation, Membership Cochair
  • Ana Chen, Charles Hayden Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Tania Yannarilli-Cornish, Park Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Alicia Jinks, Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Angelina Pienczykowski, Ford Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Denise Mishiwiec, WomenStrong International, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Eliza French, Citi Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Mary Kadzielski, Philanthropy.io, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Amanda Lefer, The Gathering for Justice, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Noel Manu, Commonwealth Fund, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Darcia O’Brien, Segal Family Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Isabel Rivera, New York Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Julian Scott, Commonwealth Fund, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Rokeya Rahman, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer

PEAK Northern California Steering Committee

  • Patrick Taylor, Sobrato Family Foundation, Cochair
  • Mary Thurston, Science Philanthropy Alliance, Cochair
  • Matthew Cherry, Ability Central, Communications Chair
  • Kimberly Canfield, Irvine Foundation, Program Chair
  • Kayla Stiles, 1892 Consulting, Volunteer
  • Danielle Royston-Lopez, Kataly, Volunteer

PEAK Northern Plains Steering Committee

  • Lorinda Chagnon, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, Cochair
  • Zachary Johnson, Blandin Foundation, Cochair
  • Robyn Browning, Headwaters Foundation for Justice, Membership Chair
  • Amanda Rios Heintz, The Bush Foundation, Program Cochair
  • Grace Gbolo, McKnight Foundation, Program Cochair
  • Kirstin O’Brien, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, At-large
  • Robin Barker, George Family Foundation, At-large

PEAK Pacific Northwest Steering Committee

  • Jessalyn Pinneo Randelman, Magic Cabinet, Vice Chair
  • Dominique Hilliard, Ballmer Group, Program Chair
  • Mary McNair, Bullitt Foundation, Communications Chair
  • Shannon Duff, Inatai Foundation, Membership Chair
  • Christina Gheen Rasmuson Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Adam Creighton, Juliette’s House, Steering Committee Volunteer

PEAK Rocky Mountain Steering Committee

  • Kelly Costello, Rose Community, Foundation Chair
  • Kim Lehman, Bohemian Foundation, Membership Chair
  • Rachel Gonzales, Walton Family Foundation, Inc., Committee Member
  • Kyrstin Thorson Rogers, Proteus Fund, Committee Member
  • Mary Cotterman, BHHS Legacy Foundation, Committee Member
  • Ken Chu, NeighborWorks America, Committee Member

PEAK Southeast Steering Committee

  • Rebecca Telberg, Natcast, Cochair
  • Alison Duncan, Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, Cochair
  • S.E. Spencer, Philanthropy Southeast, Program Cochair
  • Abby Vankudre, Bob Woodruff Family Foundation, Inc., Program Member
  • Traci Austin, Internet Society Foundation, Program Member
  • Susan Nettle, Walton Family Foundation, Program Member
  • Monica Heyward, The Cannon Foundation, Membership Chair
  • Heather Wallace, Forum for Theological Exploration, Membership Member
  • Angela Ballantyne, Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation, Communications Chair
  • Aleta Rogers, U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Communications Member

PEAK Southern California Steering Committee

  • Jennifer Katell, Sequoia Climate Foundation, Chair
  • Amber Lopez, The California Wellness Foundation, Vice Chair
  • Kimberly James, Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, Program Chair
  • Tanisha Davis, Archstone Foundation, Membership Chair
  • Katrina Gaudier, The California Wellness Foundation, Communications Chair
  • Sarina Raby, Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Angela Carr, Weingart Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Christina Thompson, The California Endowment, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Nadia Chrisanto, Center for Cultural Innovation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Karen Wloch, HealthNet, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Nicole Larsen, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Faye Hixenbaugh, The California Endowment, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Catherine Fryszczyn, Hillspire, LLC, Steering Committee Volunteer
  • Ahhad Iqbal, Annenberg Foundation, Steering Committee Volunteer

PEAK Southwest Steering Committee

  • Sara Reeves, Trellis Foundation, Cochair
  • Pallavi Bharadwaj, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Program Chair
  • Tyeshia “Ty” Wilson, Philanthropy Together, Program Committee
  • Jessica Diaz, Tides, Communications Chair
  • Abbey Doyle, George Kaiser Family Foundation, Membership Chair