Altinay Cortes

As PEAK Grantmaking’s chapter manager, Altinay (she, her, hers) supports grants management professionals within PEAK’s 14 regional chapters. She collaborates with volunteer chapter officers and peer group chairs to deepen and increase PEAK community engagement. The work of the chapters helps to build volunteers as leaders. A trained social worker, Altinay considers herself to be a connector of people to ideas, tools, opportunities, and resources. She is passionate about fostering strong networks and communities that promote social justice and equitable practices. Throughout her career, Altinay has worked in multiple philanthropic, higher education, and social services positions serving diverse communities, especially racial and ethnic minorities and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.