Phenisher Harris

Phenisher Harris is the senior grantmaking operations officer at the Doris Duke Foundation, where she oversees the foundation’s grants management function. In this role, she leads efforts to streamline processes to reduce administrative burden and enhance efficiency, while ensuring compliance and data integrity. She collaborates closely with program teams to support the full grant lifecycle, leveraging data to inform decision-making and improve grant outcomes. Phenisher also prioritizes delivering an excellent experience for applicants, grantees and internal stakeholders. 

Prior to joining the foundation, she worked in the legal and compliance division at Morgan Stanley and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Community Right to Know Program.

In addition to her role at the Doris Duke Foundation, Harris is a professional singer and has appeared in concert and opera performances throughout the U.S. and abroad and continues to perform with local professional vocal ensembles. She earned a Bachelor of Music from Western Michigan University and a Master of Music from Eastman School of Music.