Alumni Board

The Sachs Foundation Alumni Board is made up entirely of former Sachs Scholars, now leading the Foundation's discretionary grantmaking. Board members design the grant process, evaluate proposals, and decide where funding goes, moving philanthropic power into the hands of the community it serves.

Sachs Class of 2007
Joined 2025
Global Marketing Strategist

Akua Pokua-Nuako

Sachs Class of 2007
Joined 2025
Communications and Storytelling

Amber Clifford

Sachs Class of 2013
Joined 2025
Educator and Non-Profit Executive Director

Anthony Sanford

Sachs Class of 2014
Joined 2026
Maternal and Child Health Analyst/Epidemiologist

Daiszha Cooley

Sachs Class of 2009
Joined 2025
Financial Technology Executive

Elisabeth Booze

Sachs Class of 2011
Joined 2025
Counseling Psychologist

Jazmyne Peters

Sachs Class of 1997
Joined 2025
Artist and Educator

Joseph Graves

Sachs Class of 2013
Joined 2025
Chemical Engineer

Keturah Kiper

Sachs Class of 2008
Joined 2025
Operations Professional

Tera Jones

Sachs Class of 2010
Joined 2026
Attorney and Non-Profit Leader

Tiera Brown

Our Programs

Elevated Program provides pre-collegiate mentoring to Black students in grades 8 through 12, empowering them to access and succeed in higher education.

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Sachs Scholarships minimize the financial burden of higher education, allowing Black Coloradan students to earn their degrees with minimal debt and access elite universities.
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Teacher Development is powered by partnerships with Teach For America Colorado and MSU Denver's Call Me Mister, which identify and engage Black students considering a career in education.
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