Founders

Jennifer Gates

Senior Partner
Aevitas Creative Management

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

Nonprofit Board Leadership & Former Investigative Journalist

Robert Clauser

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

Tricia Sulpizio Estrada

Fundraising, Leadership, Marketing Professional

Susan Fontana

Teacher, Speaker, Writer

Jennifer Gates

Senior Partner at Aevitas Creative Management

Darren LaShelle

President & CEO
Northern California Public Media

Sheldon Lyn

Partner at McKinsey & Company, Inc.,
Board Treasurer

Jennifer Manocherian

Theater Producer and Writer

Meredith Porte

Media Producer

Carissa Reiniger

CEO
Silver Lining, Ltd.

Judy Rodgers

Founder of Images and Voices of Hope

Pulin Sanghvi

Author and Speaker

Todd Shuster

Co-CEO at Aevitas Creative Management

Michael Skoler

Communications Director for Weave at The Aspen Institute

Maya Soetoro, PhD

Author, Educator, and Consultant to Obama Foundation

Sherisse Szymczak

Performance Coach & Social Media Consultant

Saundra Thomas

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

Lis Wiehl

Author and Legal Expert
Board Secretary

John Yearwood

Editorial Director for Diversity & Culture at POLITICO

Staff

Thomas West

Executive Director of Advancement

Mariano Avila

Executive Director of Programming

Tadia Lynch

Program and Events Coordinator

Alejandro Rodriguez

Artistic Director for Artist as Catalyst

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