Tresa Thomas Massiongale serves as Principal for Peacefield, a consulting firm specializing in social impact strategy, strategic partnerships and impact investing. Her work engages cross-sector partnerships, collaborating across the full spectrum of the impact investing ecosystem including finance, philanthropy, corporate, government, research, and all types of mission-driven organizations. Using a multi-capital framework and Asset Based Community Development best practices, Tresa has led multiple strategic funding partnerships.

Ms. Thomas Massiongale’s research specialization and impact measurement explores the intersection of inclusive economies, impact investing and the social determinants of health. She has conducted research on behalf of the New York Academy of Medicine, Columbia University, Yale University School of Medicine, the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, the State of Arizona, the State of Washington, Open Society Institute and numerous other academic and community-based organizations. Her most recent study “Time, Trust, Technology: community first for small business success”, was published in nine languages in October 2022 by the Washington State Department of Commerce.

Ms. Thomas Massiongale has served in leadership positions in healthcare organizations including research institutes, federally qualified health centers, community based mental health centers and a blood center serving over 90 hospitals and health systems.  She has a unique specialty in academic entrepreneur-investor partnerships, having worked to spin companies out of Johns Hopkins University and the University of Washington. Ms. Thomas Massiongale served as a U.S. Delegate to the Binational Alliance of US-Mexico Border Coalitions from 2005-2011 and has earned awards for collaborative leadership, community service and advocacy. After earning degrees from Columbia University and San Francisco State University, Tresa trained in Social Impact Strategy at the University of Pennsylvania.

A seasoned expert in impact investing and philanthropy, she holds the designations of Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) and Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) and has a lifetime fundraising total of over $281 million, primarily benefitting underserved and rural communities. Her work in marketing and communications has produced over 575 Earned Media placements including national media across multiple channels Her extensive history of community board service includes the Impact Hub Seattle, the Freedom Project Seattle, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Columbia University Alumni Association of the Pacific Northwest, LatinX Outreach of Yakima, Farm to Pantry Sonoma County, Arizona Alliance of Nonprofits, Skrappy’s Youth Culture, Jovenes en la Frontera, AZ LULAC Youth Leadership Conference, Citizens for Border Solutions, Douglas Boys & Girls Club, among many m