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

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Publications September 18, 2023

Helping your Clients Get Organized: Structure Is a Critical Step in Multi-Generational Philanthropy

Learn how Jeff Knauss and his wife use their donor-advised to engage their children in ...

Blogs September 15, 2023

Reflections: Continued Learning for Equity/Reflexiones: Aprendizaje Continuo para la Equidad

Yeisha Núñez-Denson, tells us about her experience joining our efforts toward an equitable internal work ...

News Releases September 14, 2023

CNY Community Foundation Receives $500,000 for Lead Poisoning Prevention Efforts

A grant from Onondaga County will help replace windows and doors in 40 affordable rental ...

Womens fund
News Releases August 23, 2023

Women's Fund Distributes $55,000 in Grant Funding to CNY Nonprofits

The grants will fund projects that support the advancement and full participation of women and ...

Woman sitting with girl holding books
Blogs August 21, 2023

Unlocking Potential through Reading as A Book Buddy Volunteer

Juliet Nabinger, employee benefits senior specialist at OneGroup and Book Buddies Volunteer, shares how her ...

Family sits on porch of new home on Shuart Ave
Stories August 19, 2023

Impact Investing Profile: Home HeadQuarters

A $500,000 Program Related Investment (PRI) to Home HeadQuarters (HHQ) acted as a loan loss ...

Stories August 17, 2023

Impact Investing Profile: Cooperative Federal

A $250,000 secondary capital loan is helping Cooperative Federal expand lending in the Syracuse community.

Stories August 14, 2023

Impact Investing Profile: Pathfinder Bank

Pathfinder Bank tells us how a $500,000 deposit at their new Southwest Branch helped serve ...

Blogs August 7, 2023

Reflections: Amplifying Voices for Equity

Juliet Maloff, senior communications officer, explains how we are shifting some of our storytelling to ...

hand holding growing money
Publications September 18, 2023

Helping your Clients Get Organized: Structure Is a Critical Step in Multi-Generational Philanthropy

Learn how Jeff Knauss and his wife use their donor-advised to engage their children in ...

Blogs September 15, 2023

Reflections: Continued Learning for Equity/Reflexiones: Aprendizaje Continuo para la Equidad

Yeisha Núñez-Denson, tells us about her experience joining our efforts toward an equitable internal work ...

News Releases September 14, 2023

CNY Community Foundation Receives $500,000 for Lead Poisoning Prevention Efforts

A grant from Onondaga County will help replace windows and doors in 40 affordable rental ...

Womens fund
News Releases August 23, 2023

Women's Fund Distributes $55,000 in Grant Funding to CNY Nonprofits

The grants will fund projects that support the advancement and full participation of women and ...

Woman sitting with girl holding books
Blogs August 21, 2023

Unlocking Potential through Reading as A Book Buddy Volunteer

Juliet Nabinger, employee benefits senior specialist at OneGroup and Book Buddies Volunteer, shares how her ...

Family sits on porch of new home on Shuart Ave
Stories August 19, 2023

Impact Investing Profile: Home HeadQuarters

A $500,000 Program Related Investment (PRI) to Home HeadQuarters (HHQ) acted as a loan loss ...

Stories August 17, 2023

Impact Investing Profile: Cooperative Federal

A $250,000 secondary capital loan is helping Cooperative Federal expand lending in the Syracuse community.

Stories August 14, 2023

Impact Investing Profile: Pathfinder Bank

Pathfinder Bank tells us how a $500,000 deposit at their new Southwest Branch helped serve ...

Blogs August 7, 2023

Reflections: Amplifying Voices for Equity

Juliet Maloff, senior communications officer, explains how we are shifting some of our storytelling to ...

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