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
Arthur Ashe (Posthumous)
Tennis Legend and Philanthropist
‘68 U.S. Open, ‘70 Australian, and ‘75 Wimbledon ChampionRod Brayman
President, Phoenix Beverage, Inc.
Robert Cottingham (Chairperson and CEO)
CEO, Sabre88
’88, ’92 OlympianRobert Dow (Posthumous)
Chairman of the Board Emeritus, Lord Abbett & Co.
’72 OlympianDavid O’Brien
Retired Partner, Ernst & Young
VP for Development and External Affairs, The Peterson Institute for International EconomicsKristina Perkin-Davison
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, iEurope Capital
Herby Raynaud (Secretary)
Technical Lead, Yieldmo
’99, ’01, ’02 World Championship TeamWilliam A. Schreyer (Posthumous)
Chairman Emeritus, Merrill Lynch
Erinn Smart
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Dot Dash Meredith
’00, ’04, ’08 Olympian & ‘08 Olympic Silver MedalistKeeth Smart
Regional General Manager, Chelsea Piers Fitness and Co-Founder &
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Physiclo
’00, ’04, ’08 Olympian & ‘08 Olympic Silver MedalistPeter Westbrook (Posthumous)
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, The Peter Westbrook Foundation
’76, ’80, ’84, ’88, ’92, ’96 Olympian & ‘84 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Board of Advisors
Past President of USA Fencing & VP of Federation Internationale D’Escrime (FIE)
‘89, ‘95 World Championship Team
President Emeritus, New York University
Pastor, The Abyssinian Baptist Church
President Emeritus, SUNY Old Westbury
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