Our Team

We are a team made up of incredible staff, passionate board members, and valuable community advisors.
Each summer we are proud and lucky to welcome a class of interns to our team, as well.

Explore below and learn more about what each of us do for the Foundation.

Staff

Katie Ayers

Research Fellow

Katie Ayers

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Brian Canty

Facilities & Operations Manager

Brian Canty

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Savannah Crosby

Community Project Assistant

Savannah Crosby

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Cynthia Curtis

Community Investment Officer

Cynthia Curtis

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Emma DeVenny

Interim Communications Director

Emma DeVenny

Susan DeVenny

President & CEO

Susan DeVenny

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Elizabeth Howe

Youth Development Coordinator

Elizabeth Howe

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Hannah Saeger Karnei

Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

Hannah Saeger Karnei

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Pam Temple

Special Projects

Pam Temple

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Board of Trustees

Jodie Plyler

Chair

See Jodie’s Bio

Lisa Bridges

Vice Chair

See Lisa’s Bio

Don Gardner

Treasurer

See Don’s Bio

Ashley Shannon

Secretary

See Ashley’s Bio

Richard Band

Trustee

See Richard’s Bio

Michael Clancy

Trustee

See Michael’s Bio

Vivian Gray

Trustee

See Vivian’s Bio

Sherri Gregory

Trustee

See Sherri’s Bio

Roy Still

Trustee

See Roy’s Bio

Robert Folks

Trustee Emeritus

See Robert’s Bio

Community Advisors

Stephanie Barber

Community Advisor

See Stephanie’s Bio

Terrance Barr

Community Advisor

See Terrance’s Bio

John Craig

Community Advisor

See John’s Bio

Bridget Francis

Community Advisor

See Bridget’s Bio

James Hawthorne

Community Advisor

See James’ Bio

Ernest Jenkins

Community Advisor

See Ernest’s Bio

Jana Morrison

Community Advisor

See Jana’s Bio

Marsha Patterson

Community Advisor

See Marsha’s Bio

Kathy Sistare

Community Advisor

See Kathy’s Bio

Richard Simpson

Community Advisor

See Richard’s Bio

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