Who We Are

Janet is a writer and teacher in rural Massachusetts. She is a connector who loves to see and draw lines between individuals, ideas and projects. She is stubbornly committed to the tiny kindnesses that transform human connections, and also loves some good trouble in the name of collective justice. In addition to writing and teaching writing, she is deeply committed to animal rescue work, mutual aid and food sovereignty.

Corie works in international peacebuilding and philanthropy. She is passionate about building a more just and tender world, creating community, and solving complex problems. Based in Washington D.C., she enjoys cooking, engaging in community change work, and spending time with her dog.

My role with Pepita is the marriage between the early lessons of social responsibility and the impact of white supremacy in all of our lives, and my work within the nonprofit world. As part of a team of radical funders, Pepita's mission aligns with my personal passions as we all are committed to dismantling systems of oppression.

Marcia is a lover of education with four grown children. She resides in the Boston area. As a former chef, she enjoys cooking and experimenting in the kitchen.

Pearl works in the jewelry retail space in NYC and spends her free time sourcing vintage clothing and jewelry for her own business. She is interested in the intersection of environmental and social justice.

Hazel is an NYC-based artist. She is passionate about environmental justice and interested in the ways that individual creative expression is interlinked with collective liberation. In her free time she enjoys hikes with her rescue dog, Fin.