Katherine Sarkis Acerra

Katherine Sarkis Acerra is a nonprofit growth leader and advisor who has worked across marketing, fundraising, communications and development in roles most recently with top humanitarian organizations—including the Women’s Refugee Commission, the International Rescue Committee, and Helen Keller International—where she directed bold, expansive strategies to build vital brand engagement grounded in client voices and supporter values.

With 30 years in the social impact sector, Katherine shapes award-winning campaigns, platforms, and partnerships that drive meaningful connection, reach, and revenue. Earlier in her career, she worked and learned through the ranks at arts and cultural institutions, in independent media and publishing, and health services and advocacy. She has been a grateful collaborator with both global coalitions and local communities to confront crises, meet urgent needs, and create lasting change to protect people’s health, rights, and lives.