Our lead ambassadors
The members of SAGE’s Board of Directors are our lead ambassadors, resourcing SAGE’s work with and on behalf of LGBT elders and ensuring the organization’s financial health. In their role, the Board determines and implements SAGE mission, vision, and strategic direction, sets policies, monitors our progress toward our goals, and provides oversight and accountability.
Executive Committee
Elizabeth Schwartz
Elizabeth Schwartz is the Co-Chair of the SAGE Board of Directors. She has been practicing law since 1997 and is one of Miami’s best-known advocates for the legal rights of the LGBT community.
Kevin Williams
Kevin Williams, M.D., is the Co-Chair of the SAGE Board of Directors. Williams is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Pfizer Rare Disease. In this role, he leads a Medical Affairs organization of approximately 200 medical colleagues around the globe supporting Pfizer’s efforts and portfolio in Rare Disease.
Michael J. Burke
Michael Burke is the Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee for the SAGE Board of Directors. He has had a successful career in organizational and financial management in the nonprofit, government, and private sectors. As the Chief Operating Officer of New York Life’s private foundation, he has operational and financial oversight of the foundation and manages operations and budgeting for the company’s corporate responsibility activities.
Linda Scott
Linda Scott is the Secretary and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee for the SAGE Board of Directors. She has 20 years of experience in global corporate governance, proxy voting, and engagement. She is a Managing Director and Associate Corporate Secretary at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where she is responsible for outreach to shareholders on corporate governance policies and practices.
Barbara P. Peda
Barbara P. Peda is the Development Committee Chair. She is the President of the Wells Group LLC, where she consults on business strategy, marketing, product management, and leadership. Previously, she was Senior Vice President in the Business Services Division of AT&T.
Laurie Peter
Laurie Peter is the Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair. She received her MSW from Smith College School of Social Work. The majority of her early clinical social work career was at a trauma center in Denver, Colorado. She has served on the boards of the National AIDS Fund as Vice-Chair and Jersey Battered Women’s Service. She maintains her LCSW license in both New Jersey and Colorado.
