Philanthropist · Clinician · Leader
pronounced: PAY-ee · Day-roh-ZYAY · she/her
Philanthropy. Healing.
Transforming systems.
One relentless mission.
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Her Story
Dr. Pei Desrosiers is the CEO of the Stanfield Desrosiers Foundation, which supports BIPOC and LGBTQ communities in creating intergenerational wealth and removing barriers to generational wealth through effective strategies that promote asset-building. The foundation invests in individuals and initiatives that disrupt wealth inequality and build sustainable intergenerational wealth among marginalized groups, both locally and overseas.
Dr. Pei is a highly skilled professional with expertise in fiscal management and behavioral science. She has extensive experience in philanthropy, venture capital, nonprofit development, audit, C-leadership coaching, and organizational development.
Her strong fiscal management skills have been critical in ensuring the foundation's operations are financially sustainable in their mission to redress the impact of systemic racism and discrimination. Her background in behavioral science enables her to provide coaching, leadership, and support to individuals and organizations that seek to create lasting change in their communities.
Dr. Pei is a highly experienced Behavioral Health Clinician, Licensed Master Social Worker, and ordained minister with a doctorate in Interfaith Clinical Education in Pastoral Counseling. She believes in the power of behavioral science to drive change and improve lives, and recognizes the importance of intersectionality in her work — seeking to address the ways in which systemic oppression impacts mental health and wellbeing.
Pei brings a dual focus on strong fiscal management and strategic vision to her work. She is a visionary leader committed to making a positive impact in the world by funding innovative nonprofits, raising venture capital for social investments in progressive nonprofits, and serving as a deeply committed advocate for social justice and equity on the macro level.
Areas of Expertise
With deep training in behavioral health and pastoral counseling, Dr. Pei provides individual and organizational support that integrates mental health science with lived experience and spiritual wholeness.
Dr. Pei simultaneously leads three mission-driven organizations, raising venture capital for nonprofits and guiding institutions toward equity-centered, systems-change approaches with measurable outcomes.
Through the Stanfield Desrosiers Foundation, Dr. Pei pioneers a wealth reclamation framework that channels philanthropic capital directly to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities — building power from within.
The Foundation
The Stanfield Desrosiers Foundation (SDF) was founded in 2023 in honor of two remarkable men — Louis Greene Stanfield II and Louis Bedard Desrosiers — whose lives embodied service, equity, and an unwavering commitment to uplifting others.
Named by Dr. Pei Desrosiers after discovering the shared principles between her father and her partner in building the foundation, SDF channels philanthropic capital where it is needed most: into the hands of communities building their own power. The foundation invests in individuals and initiatives that disrupt wealth inequality and build sustainable intergenerational wealth among Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQIA+ communities — both locally and overseas — and the progressive organizations that serve them.
Visit sdfdn.org →"Helping everyday people reach their dreams."
— Stanfield Desrosiers Foundation
As Co-Chair of Girls for Gender Equity, Dr. Pei helps lead one of New York City's most powerful organizations fighting for the rights, safety, and futures of girls and gender-expansive young people of color.
Visit ggenyc.org →As Board Chair of 3-ON-3 Compete, Dr. Pei leads the mission to use sport as a vehicle for youth development, community pride, and economic opportunity in underserved communities.
Visit 3on3compete.com →Contact: (202) 302-5267 · 3on3compete.com
Speaking & Engagements
Dr. Pei brings bold, research-grounded, and deeply personal perspectives to every stage — drawing on decades of clinical expertise, philanthropic leadership, and frontline community experience.
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Her Philosophy
Practical Empathy + Insight = Sustainable Change
Therapeutic Support
As a Licensed Master Social Worker and Behavioral Health Clinician with a Doctorate in Interfaith Clinical Education, Dr. Pei offers individual therapeutic support rooted in a whole-person, healing-centered approach.
Her practice integrates behavioral science, pastoral counseling, and a deep understanding of intersectionality — addressing the ways systemic oppression impacts mental health, identity, and wellbeing.
Sessions are available for individuals seeking support at the intersection of mental health, faith, cultural identity, and life transitions.
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