Founders

Jennifer Gates

Jennifer Gates

Senior Partner
Aevitas Creative Management

Judy Rodgers

Judy Rodgers

Founder
Images and Voices of Hope

Todd Shuster

Todd Shuster

Co-CEO
Aevitas Creative Management

Maya Soetoro, PhD

Maya Soetoro, PhD

Author, Educator, and Consultant to Obama Foundation

Board of Directors

The Peace Studio Board of Directors is passionate and involved in supporting our programs, mission, and future. These leaders from the sectors of arts/entertainment, journalism, business, and education work together to guide and grow our organization.

Roberta Baskin

Roberta Baskin

Nonprofit Board Leadership & Former Investigative Journalist

Robert Clauser

Robert Clauser

Board President, Media Executive, Entrepreneur, Investor, Social Impact Advocate

Tricia Estrada - Board of Directors

Tricia Sulpizio Estrada

Fundraising, Leadership, Marketing Professional

Suzen Fontana

Susan Fontana

Teacher, Speaker, Writer

Jennifer Gates

Jennifer Gates

Senior Partner at Aevitas Creative Management

Darren LaShelle, President & CEO of Northern California Public Media

Darren LaShelle

President & CEO
Northern California Public Media

Sheldon Lyn Headshot

Sheldon Lyn

Partner at McKinsey & Company, Inc.,
Board Treasurer

Jennifer Manocherian

Jennifer Manocherian

Theater Producer and Writer

Meredith Porte Headshot

Meredith Porte

Media Producer

Carissa Reiniger CEO Silver Lining, Ltd.

Carissa Reiniger

CEO
Silver Lining, Ltd.

Judy Rodgers

Judy Rodgers

Founder of Images and Voices of Hope

Pulin Sanghvi

Pulin Sanghvi

Author and Speaker

Todd Shuster

Todd Shuster

Co-CEO at Aevitas Creative Management

Michael Skoler

Michael Skoler

Communications Director for Weave at The Aspen Institute

Maya Soetoro, PhD

Maya Soetoro, PhD

Author, Educator, and Consultant to Obama Foundation

Sherisee Szymczak

Sherisse Szymczak

Performance Coach & Social Media Consultant

Saundra Thomas

Saundra Thomas

Board Vice President, Nonprofit Consultant and Leadership Coach, Principal, SPT Consults

Lis Wiehl

Lis Wiehl

Author and Legal Expert
Board Secretary

John Yearwood

John Yearwood

Editorial Director for Diversity & Culture at POLITICO

Staff

Thomas West, Executive Director of Advancement

Thomas West

Executive Director of Advancement

Mariano Avila, Executive Director of Programming

Mariano Avila

Executive Director of Programming

Tadia Lynch

Program and Events Coordinator

Alejandro Rodriguez, Artistic Director for Artist as Catalyst

Alejandro Rodriguez

Artistic Director for Artist as Catalyst

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