Board

LISA DUNN ALFORD
CATHERINE BERTINI
WILLIAM H. BROWER III
KARIN SLOAN DELANEY, ESQ.
DANIEL J. FISHER
STEPHEN D. FOURNIER
KATE FELDMEIER FRANZ
MARK A. FULLER, CPA a
SUSAN FURTNEY, MPH , FACHE
LEE GATTA, CLU®, CHFC®, AEP®
CAROLYN GERAKOPOULOS**
BEA GONZÁLEZ
Dr. Warren Hilton*
DAREN C. JAIME**
JOSEPH LAZZARO, CFP®, CLU®
Leyla Z. Morgillo, CFP® *
DR. EMAD RAHIM, PPMP, OMCP, CSM, CM, CKF, CCPM
REBECCA BRONFEIN RAPHAEL
CAERESA RICHARDSON, PMP
KEVIN E. SCHWAB
MARTIN A. SCHWAB, ESQ.

GENERAL COUNSEL
MARY ANNE CODY, ESQ.

*Term commenced July 1, 2023
**Board service completed June 30, 2023


Staff

PETER A. DUNN, JD
President & CEO (through June 30, 2023)

THOMAS M. GRIFFITH, AEP®, CAP®, CHFC®
Interim President & CEO; VP of Development

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

KIMBERLY P. SADOWSKI, CPA
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

ELIZABETH T. HARTMAN, CPA
Senior Director of Finance

GERIANNE P. CORRADINO, SHRM-CP
Human Resources & Operations Officer

JENNY E. GREEN
Senior Information Systems Officer

YEISHA NÚÑEZ-DENSON
Accountant

DANA C. FIEL
Finance Manager

DAVONA LAWRENCE
Finance Associate

TERRI M. EVANS
Administrative Associate

DEVELOPMENT

MONICA M. MERANTE, CAP®
Senior Director of Philanthropic Services

JAN L. LANE, CAP®
Senior Philanthropic Advisor

PRAGYA S. MURPHY, CAP®, MBA
Senior Philanthropic Advisor

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

FRANK M. RIDZI, PH.D.
Vice President of Community Investment

DANIELLE M. JOHNSON
Senior Director of Grants & Programs

DARRELL D. BUCKINGHAM
Program Officer

QIANA WILLIAMS
Program Officer

COLBY CYRUS
Program Manager

ELISIA GONZALEZ
Grants Manager

COMMUNICATIONS

KATRINA M. CROCKER
Vice President of Communications

JULIET R. MALOFF
Senior Communications Officer

CORY SCHAD
Senior Events & Communications Manager

SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT SUPPORT

AHMEED H. TURNER
Vice President of Scholarships & Student Support; Executive Director of Say Yes Syracuse

DANA E. LYONS-CANTY
Officer of Scholarships & Student Support, Say Yes Syracuse

News & Stories

News Releases July 30, 2026

Cayuga Community Fund Distributes More Than $165,000 in Grants

The Cayuga Community Fund has announced its 2026 grant recipients.

News Releases July 30, 2026

Pulaski Fund Distributes $41,220 in Grants

Over $40,000 in grants will assist nonprofits serving the Village of Pulaski and the Town ...

Blogs July 29, 2026

Writing Our Next Chapter: The Central New York Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance's Capacity-Building Journey

Hear from Melissa Carr Rowe, executive director of the Central New York Lyme & Tick-Borne ...

News Releases July 16, 2026

Say Yes Syracuse 2024-2025 Report Card Released

See how the Say Yes Syracuse program is doing!

Blogs July 7, 2026

Finding Identity Through Music at Camp GraceNote

A music program in Central New York is helping young people build confidence, connection and ...

Blogs July 7, 2026

What We Are Up To | CNYCF Staff Updates

Our staff takes pride in not just serving our community, but actively shaping its future. ...

News Releases July 7, 2026

Four Local Organizations Graduate from Leadership Training Program

Leaders from four local grassroots organizations completed The Leadership Classroom (TLC), a monthly training series ...

News Releases July 6, 2026

CNYCF Launching Participatory Budgeting in Cortland County for Centennial Celebration

Community members invited to help decide how $75,000 will be invested locally

News Releases June 26, 2026

Madison County Rural Health Council Chosen by Madison County Residents to Receive $75K for Housing Stability Efforts

The winning grant will help the council combine emergency financial assistance with education, resource navigation ...

News Releases July 30, 2026

Cayuga Community Fund Distributes More Than $165,000 in Grants

The Cayuga Community Fund has announced its 2026 grant recipients.

News Releases July 30, 2026

Pulaski Fund Distributes $41,220 in Grants

Over $40,000 in grants will assist nonprofits serving the Village of Pulaski and the Town ...

Blogs July 29, 2026

Writing Our Next Chapter: The Central New York Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance's Capacity-Building Journey

Hear from Melissa Carr Rowe, executive director of the Central New York Lyme & Tick-Borne ...

News Releases July 16, 2026

Say Yes Syracuse 2024-2025 Report Card Released

See how the Say Yes Syracuse program is doing!

Blogs July 7, 2026

Finding Identity Through Music at Camp GraceNote

A music program in Central New York is helping young people build confidence, connection and ...

Blogs July 7, 2026

What We Are Up To | CNYCF Staff Updates

Our staff takes pride in not just serving our community, but actively shaping its future. ...

News Releases July 7, 2026

Four Local Organizations Graduate from Leadership Training Program

Leaders from four local grassroots organizations completed The Leadership Classroom (TLC), a monthly training series ...

News Releases July 6, 2026

CNYCF Launching Participatory Budgeting in Cortland County for Centennial Celebration

Community members invited to help decide how $75,000 will be invested locally

News Releases June 26, 2026

Madison County Rural Health Council Chosen by Madison County Residents to Receive $75K for Housing Stability Efforts

The winning grant will help the council combine emergency financial assistance with education, resource navigation ...

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