Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) has elected four new members to its Board of Directors: Barbara Bellows Rockefeller, Peter Rockefeller, Wendy Gordon, and Sarah Teacher.
Melissa Berman, president and CEO of RPA, said: "Barbara, Peter, Wendy, and Sarah are particularly special additions to our Board of Directors this year. We’re honored to welcome back a founding board member, an expert in human needs investments, a pioneering sustainability expert, and an authority in environmental issues with an entrepreneurial emphasis.
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"Dedication to thoughtful and effective giving transcends industries, and each of their unique areas of expertise will be essential as we continue guiding and advising donors. The Rockefeller family philanthropy legacy remains an inspiration to many donors, and we are glad to welcome three family members to the Board."
The four new members of RPA’s Board of Directors include Barbara Bellows Rockefeller: A writer and an historian of the American South, Barbara Bellows Rockefeller has also been deeply engaged in educational issues.
Peter Rockefeller: A managing director with G2 Investment Group, Peter Rockefeller brings a wealth of financial services experience to the Board. Prior to joining G2, Peter worked at Berkshire Capital Securities, providing strategic financial advisory and merger/acquisition services to asset management firms, including multi-family offices, trust banks, investment counselors and investment consultants.
Wendy Gordon, co-founder and CEO of 3P Partners, is launching Positive Impact Points (or PIPs), a "rewards for good" marketplace that is being called the iTunes for social good. Wendy currently serves as vice-chair of the board of Rainforest Alliance; as a trustee of Trickle Up, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Rockefeller Family Fund; and on the advisory boards of Recyclebank and the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health.
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By GlobalDataSarah Teacher is a consultant at Sancroft International, an international sustainability consultancy. She joined Sancroft after completion of On Purpose, a one-year program for early-career professionals identified as future leaders in social enterprise.
