Malia Du Mont ’95 Joins Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley as Trustee
Malia Du Mont ’95. Photo by Kay Bell ’26
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV) has appointed Malia Du Mont ’95, vice president for strategy and policy and chief of staff at Bard, along with two other new members to its board of trustees. “We are entering an exciting period of growth at CFHV, and the insights and experience of our new trustees will be invaluable as we strengthen our role as a philanthropic leader in the Hudson Valley,” said CFHV Board Chairman, Robert Cotter. “Their collective expertise will help guide our efforts to expand our reach, increase our impact and ensure that we continue to be a trusted resource for donors, nonprofits, and the communities we serve.”
A national security expert, Du Mont previously served as Co-President of Amur Equipment Finance and as Director of Strategy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where she led key initiatives, including the National Defense Strategy implementation. She has held roles at the Atlantic Council, CNA Corporation, and Harvard Kennedy School, specializing in Chinese military strategy and security analysis. An Army Reserve officer and Afghanistan veteran, she holds a BA in Chinese from Bard College and an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School.
Post Date: 04-08-2025
A national security expert, Du Mont previously served as Co-President of Amur Equipment Finance and as Director of Strategy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where she led key initiatives, including the National Defense Strategy implementation. She has held roles at the Atlantic Council, CNA Corporation, and Harvard Kennedy School, specializing in Chinese military strategy and security analysis. An Army Reserve officer and Afghanistan veteran, she holds a BA in Chinese from Bard College and an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School.
Post Date: 04-08-2025