Our Members come from all walks of life including web designers, PhD students, grant managers and finance professionals.


For a closer glimpse at who some of our Member-Investors are:

Annika Many is currently Senior Project Analyst at the College Board, where she works with the organization’s project management office. Annika loves working in the not-for-profit field and holds graduate degrees in Education (Teachers College, Columbia University) and Non-Profit Management (Pace University). In her free time she enjoys volunteering, singing, skiing, and swimming.

Elizabeth R. Miller is a Senior Program Associate at The Overbrook Foundation where she works closely with the President in the identification, recommendation and administration of the Foundation’s media focused grants. She holds a B.A. in Politics and Journalism from New York University and a certificate in Grantmaking from New York University’s Heyman Center for Philanthropy. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Media and Communication at Steinhardt’s School of Education.

Jalila Aissi is an environmental and corporate attorney. She has worked with the engineering and consulting services firm Parsons Brinckerhoff since moving to New York from California last fall. She served on the Grants Committee during our inaugural year and is looking forward to meeting fresh faces and helping VPF grow during our next giving cycle.

Peter Kanning: Though currently employed in financial services, Peter maintains a variety of interests in business, society and international affairs–especially where they overlap. He is excited to contribute his skills and experience to the success of VPF and its project management committee.

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