Dr. Peakman proactively educates policymakers on the importance of the industry’s work. She represented Pfizer at the 2018 Connecticut Pharmaceutical Researchers’ Day at the Capitol and worked with the Pfizer Legislative Team to advocate before the Rhode Island legislature. Dr. Peakman serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut and she is a member of the United Way SECT Impact Council, which identifies key areas for community impact efforts. In her spare time, she chairs the Parish Council for St. Bernard’s Parish in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. And from 2009 to 2012, she was on the Board of Directors of the Friends of Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital.