Sarah Burke Kontis

Sarah Burke Kontis is Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at the Child Mind Institute.

As a member of the Office of the President, Sarah supports the President’s efforts to drive the Child Mind Institute’s global and national presence and safeguard the long-term sustainability of the organization through the development of diverse partnerships and programs.

In January 2021, the Child Mind Institute was awarded a transformative grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) to launch a capacity-building mental health training program in Greece, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI). In 2022, SNF increased their visionary investment in children’s mental health by establishing the SNF Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute. These grants represent a new and exciting chapter in the Child Mind Institute’s history. They are the first step in scaling the impact of the Child Mind Institute’s clinical expertise and training model internationally. In tandem with and augmenting her work with the President, Sarah oversees the operation of the CAMHI in Greece and serves on the leadership team of the SNF Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

In her previous role as Vice President of Development at the Child Mind Institute, Sarah led the organization’s fundraising and development initiatives, expanding revenue streams and partnering with all sectors of the philanthropic community to support the organization’s ambitious goals.

Sarah has demonstrated a personal commitment to transforming lives via strategic philanthropy and program development throughout her career, having led the enhancement of development departments as a consultant with organizations such as Operation Smile, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Sarah began her career in the international development and human rights field, holding positions at Amnesty International USA, International Relief and Development, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). She earned her MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and her BA in International Relations from American University’s School of International Service.