Founder
Peter Westbrook

Peter Westbrook was a legend among American fencers. He was the history making winner of the bronze medal in the individual men’s saber event at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, 6 time US Olympian, and 13 time US national champion. Peter Westbrook was the first African-American to win an Olympic fencing medal, and at the time, the 1st US man in fencing to win an Olympic medal in 36 years.

In 1991, Peter Westbrook founded the Peter Westbrook Foundation where he transformed the lives of thousands of children from the greater New York City’s underserved communities by providing youth with fencing and academic improvement opportunities.

Over the past 30 years, PWF grew from just 6 fencing students to more than 150 students a year, graduating more than 4,000 students over that period.

 

Meet the Board

  • Rod Brayman

    President, Phoenix Beverage, Inc.

  • Robert Cottingham (Chairperson and CEO)

    CEO, Sabre88
    ’88, ’92 Olympian

  • David O’Brien

    Retired Partner, Ernst & Young
    VP for Development and External Affairs, The Peterson Institute for International Economics

  • Kristina Perkin-Davison

    Co-Founder and Managing Partner, iEurope Capital

  • Herby Raynaud (Secretary)

    Technical Lead, Yieldmo
    ’99, ’01, ’02 World Championship Team

  • Erinn Smart

    Director of Strategic Partnerships, Dot Dash Meredith
    ’00, ’04, ’08 Olympian & ‘08 Olympic Silver Medalist

  • Keeth Smart

    Regional General Manager, Chelsea Piers Fitness and Co-Founder &
    Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Physiclo
    ’00, ’04, ’08 Olympian & ‘08 Olympic Silver Medalist

In Memoriam

We honor and remember the extraordinary former board members whose leadership, vision, and generosity helped shape our organization. Their lasting impact continues to guide our mission and inspire our work every day.

  • Peter Westbrook

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer, The Peter Westbrook Foundation

    ’76, ’80, ’84, ’88, ’92, ’96 Olympian & ‘84 Olympic Bronze Medalist

  • Arthur Ashe

    Tennis Legend and Philanthropist

    ‘68 U.S. Open, ‘70 Australian, and ‘75 Wimbledon Champion

  • Robert Dow

    Chairman of the Board Emeritus, Lord Abbett & Co.

    ’72 Olympian

  • William A. Schreyer

    Chairman Emeritus, Merrill Lynch

Board of Advisors

  • Past President of USA Fencing & VP of Federation Internationale D’Escrime (FIE)

    ‘89, ‘95 World Championship Team

  • Global Entertainer, Archangel Productions

  • President Emeritus, U.S. Olympic Committee

  • Chairman, Global Options

 

 

Meet the Team

  • Chief Executive Officer

  • Program Manager

  • Program Manager

  • Accountant and Bookkeeper

  • Manager, Academic Enrichment

 

Meet the Coach-Mentors