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Our dedicated, professional staff connects you to the power of the community foundation.
CEO & Executive Assistant
John T. Petures Jr.
President and CEO
De Shawn Pickett
Executive Assistant
Community Investment
John Garofalo
Vice President, Community Investment
Cristina González Alcalá, Ph.D.
Director of Community Investment
Brian Reitz
Agency Endowment & Engagement Officer
Kim Nott
Grants Administrator
Darlene Shuler
College & Career Academies of Akron Partner Liaison, Akron Public Schools
Development & Donor Engagement
Margaret Medzie
Vice President and Chief Development Officer
Laura Lederer
Senior Director of Development & Advisor Relations
Karen Hrdlicka
Director, The Center for Family Philanthropy
Debra Hoffman
Affiliate Fund Engagement Manager
Diane Schumaker
Scholarships & Grants Administrator
Cathy Kemp
Donor-Advised Fund Administrator
Malia Rivera
Affiliate Fund Event & Volunteer Coordinator
Michelle Nissel
Development & Marketing Assistant
Finance
Steve Schloenbach
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dennis Jansky
Director of Accounting & Administration
Marketing & Communications
Tracy Burt
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Kristen Ashby
Marketing Manager
Chris Miller
Communications & Community Investment Officer
Olivia Eastly
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
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