Board of Directors
Brooklyn Peace Center is guided by a dedicated and diverse board of leaders from the arts, faith, finance, and community development sectors, united by a shared commitment to peacebuilding, justice, and collective liberation.
Jason Storbakken
Cofounder & President
Senior Chaplain at The Bowery Mission and Pastor of Manhattan Mennonite Fellowship, author and peacebuilder integrating spirituality, art, and social justice.
Vonetta Storbakken
Cofounder & Treasurer
Executive Director of Radical Living and community educator cultivating youth leadership, sustainability, and creative empowerment in Brooklyn.
Ruth Wenger
Vice President
Pastor at North Bronx Mennonite Church and conference leader with decades of experience in peacebuilding and nonprofit governance.
Merv Stoltzfus
Secretary
Retired Executive Conference Minister of the Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA, dedicated to community development and restorative leadership.
Juan Carlos Ruiz
Board Member
Cofounder of the New Sanctuary Movement and pastor at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, advocating for immigrant justice and human dignity.
Kate Smucker
Board Member
Professional trumpeter, community educator, and founder of the sixteen-piece King Street Big Band; former member of Calliope Brass.
John Bomberger
Board Member
Retired CEO of Choice Books, longtime supporter of faith-based publishing and social enterprise.
Leonard Dow
Board Member
Vice President of Community and Church Development at Everence, fostering economic justice and empowerment in communities of faith.
Rebecca Pear
Board Member
Chief Experience Officer at Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union, advancing financial inclusion and cooperative community development.
Giancarlo Vulcano
Board Member
Brooklyn-based composer for film and television whose work bridges music, storytelling, and social imagination.
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