Amy Petersen, President

Senior Program Manager, Rise Against Hunger

CROSO Board Service: 2019-present
Amy serves on the Development Committee. Since 2021, Amy also has served on the Executive Committee— first when she became CROSO’s Vice-President and then as CROSO’s President starting in 2023.

Amy is a mission-driven problem solver, eager to understand how people, process, and tools can work to solve complex challenges. Amy is passionate about mitigating poverty and building sustainable futures through locally-driven solutions. After two years working in COVID response, Amy joined Rise Against Hunger as a Senior Program Manager, supporting sustainable food and nutritional security projects internationally. She has 10+ years of experience in project and program management in the for and non-profit sectors, working in education, health, and technology in the US, East Africa, and the Middle East.