Kirsten Peterson

Senior Development Associate Kirsten Peterson joined CASA in 2018. She is responsible for the management of CASA’s health, citizenship, financial literacy, and political grant portfolios. Her previous work has ranged from federal campaign compliance to youth organizing, with a focus on uplifting the creative voices of girls and young women. Kirsten attended Bard College at Simon’s Rock, graduating magna cum laude in 2013 with a degree in Cross-Cultural Relations and Gender Studies. She lives with her dog and many plants in her hometown of Silver Spring, Maryland.