The Nakashima Foundation for Peace has named Rachel Eichem executive director, bringing a nonprofit leader with more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, philanthropy and community engagement to the New Hope organization.
Eichem most recently served as executive director for Pennsylvania and Delaware at the Susan G. Komen Foundation, where she oversaw a multimillion-dollar annual revenue goal, worked with the board and leadership council, and represented the organization at public events and press conferences.
She previously served as vice president of development operations at River Crossing YMCA and spent nearly a decade as chief development officer at United Way of Hunterdon County. Her earlier roles included positions at Doylestown Hospital, A Woman's Place, the Hepatitis B Foundation and Solebury School.
Eichem was part of the Solebury School faculty family and lived on campus in New Hope with her husband and three sons for more than 20 years. She also taught horseback riding to individuals with special needs for more than 15 years, an experience that helped shape her belief in the importance of community and connection.
She holds a CFRE certification in Principles of Fundraising from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State University.
“George Nakashima's vision of peace through craftsmanship, art, and connection to nature is something deeply needed in the world right now,” said Eichem. “I'm honored to help carry that legacy forward, and to work alongside the community to build on the Foundation's mission of building Sacred Peace Tables and preserving this remarkable place for future generations.”
The Nakashima Foundation for Peace works to build Sacred Peace Tables for each continent as a catalyst for peace. The foundation also preserves the legacy of George Nakashima, an influential 20th-century furniture designer, and the Nakashima property in New Hope, which is designated a National Historic Landmark.
For more information, visit nakashimafoundation.org.
