Board of Advisors

Elizabeth Borrissow is a former Voice of America radio producer who is well-informed on the needs of Russian children. An advisor to PROP, she now helps to guide PF.

Nicholas Charov is a development professional assisting PF with advice on web design, research, grantwriting and other development needs.

Eliza K. Klose was for many years the executive director of ISAR (Initiative for Social Action and Renewal in Eurasia) and advises PF on a wide range of nonprofit and foundation strategies.

C. Grant Pendill, Jr. is a co-founder of the Pendill Fund.

Therese Raphael was Editorial Page Editor of The Wall Street Journal Europe between 1994 and 2004, where she regularly traveled to Russia and wrote on Russian affairs. A long time supporter of PROP, she is currently a freelance writer and editor.

Cynthia Scharf is a writer and specialist in humanitarian relief with nearly twenty years of international experience consulting for the Global Fund and several international humanitarian NGO's. Cynthia has dedicated significant time to PROP and now helps PF develop its programs, promotional content and fundraising.

Marina Shelehoff has served as one of PROP's most valued advisors on many aspects of fundraising and donor relations and now helps to guide PF in its future programs.