Peter Schlachte

Peter Schlachte is a skilled grant writer and foundation relations manager with extensive experience in nonprofit organization support and environmental education. Currently serving as the Foundation Relations Manager at EARTHWORKS since April 2022, Peter previously held the position of Foundation Relations Associate. Prior roles include Grant Writer at Elevate, where Peter drafted and submitted grant proposals totaling over $1 million monthly, and an Americorps VISTA at Wake Forest University, where Peter secured over $620,000 in funding through grant proposals. Peter's background also includes internship experiences focused on environmental education and community engagement, highlighted by work at the Children’s Defense Fund and Yadkin Riverkeeper. Peter earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with minors in Creative Writing and Environmental Studies from Wake Forest University in 2019.