History and Governance

The resources of the Oak Foundation originated from an interest in the Duty Free Shoppers business which Alan M. Parker helped to build up. Since 1998 when the Foundation was reorganised and began to hire new staff, it has made over 1,500 grants to not-for-profit organisations throughout the world. A five-member Board of Trustees governs the Foundation: Kristian Parker, Chair; Natalie Parker, Vice Chair; Caroline Turner, Vice Chair; Jette Parker; and Alan Parker. An Advisory Board also supports the Foundation’s work. William Norris, Julie Sandorf and Kathleen Cravero-Kristoffersson serve as Advisory Board members. The Foundation’s Trustees and their Advisory Board confer regularly to consider requests for assistance.

The Foundation’s secretariat currently comprises:

• Kathleen Cravero-Kristoffersson, President
• Gary Goodman, Secretary of the Foundation
• Vinit Rishi, Director of Administration
• Jeremy McTeague, Head of Grant Administration
• Eve Zeender, Senior Account Analyst
• Jeanne Liu Kuk, Accountant
• Amine Moudrik, Account Analyst
• Heidi Mayhew, Administrator
• Destiny Ekperi, Administrator