Staff

Brandon Santiago, President

Brandon Santiago

President
Aubrey Blacker

Aubrey Blacker

Operations Lead
Joan Osato

Joan Osato

Development & Advancement Lead
Andrea Torres

Andrea Torres

Interim Sr. Programs Manager | Producer
Victoria Pollack, Interim Chief of Staff

Victoria Pollack

Interim Chief of Staff
Shannon Matesky

Shannon Matesky

AAC LA Curator
Beth Bru

Beth Bru

AAC Alumni Coordinator, Miami
Austin Matzelle

Austin Matzelle

AAC LA Coordinator + Alumni Coordinator
Tiffany Ike

Tiffany Ike

Artist As Catalyst, LA Producer

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
Tricia Estrada - Board of Directors

Tricia Sulpizio Estrada

Fundraising, Leadership, Marketing Professional
Suzen Fontana

Susan Fontana

Teacher, Speaker, Writer
Jennifer Gates

Jennifer Gates

Board Vice President 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.
Jennifer Manocherian

Jennifer Manocherian

Board Secretary
Theater Producer and Author
Carissa Reiniger CEO Silver Lining, Ltd.

Carissa Reiniger

Board President
CEO Silver Lining, Ltd.
Meredith Porte Headshot

Meredith Porte

Media Producer
Judy Rodgers

Judy Rodgers

Founder of Images and Voices of Hope
Todd Shuster

Todd Shuster

Co-CEO at Aevitas Creative Management
Michael Skoler

Michael Skoler

Board Treasurer Communications Director for the Aspen Institute’s Weave: The Social Fabric Project
Maya Soetoro, PhD

Maya Soetoro, PhD

Author, Educator, and Consultant to Obama Foundation
Sherisee Szymczak

Sherisse Szymczak

Performance Coach & Social Media Consultant
Lis Wiehl

Lis Wiehl

Author and Legal Expert
John Yearwood

John Yearwood

Editorial Director for Diversity & Culture at POLITICO
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