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Board & Staff

Our staff is dedicated to making a difference in Central New York. With extensive knowledge of our community’s changing needs, our staff is uniquely suited to assist donors in creating and implementing their charitable goals. We are also here to help the community by funding a broad spectrum of local needs by providing grant dollars and other assistance to the not-for-profit organizations we support. We are here to serve you, our donors and our community.

Staff

President's Office
	Peter A. Dunn President & CEO Welcomes all questions you may have regarding the foundation and its services.
	Sandy Masterpolo Administrative Assistant Serves as receptionist and provides secretarial support to the professional staff, specifically assisting with board and donor activities.
Finance & Administration
	Mary C. Meyer, Esq. Vice President, Finance & Administration Accountable for financial management, fund accounting, facilities management and investment liaison activities.
	Liz Cavallaro Controller Oversees the financial and investment reporting, implementation of audit and budget activities, software and technology processes and serves as deputy to Vice President of Finance and Administration.
	Robin Barkins Accountant Manages gift receipts, tax reporting, financial statement reconciliation, audit support and related activities.
	Kathleen Deaver Grants Coordinator Processes all grant distributions, operations payables, donor fund holder statements and other related functions.
Development & Marketing
	Dirk Sonneborn Vice President, Development & Marketing Guides an enhanced and focused fund development effort to increase the foundation’s permanent endowment.
	Jennifer Owens Donor Services Officer Promotes charitable giving by helping donors accomplish their individual charitable goals.
	Katrina M. Price Communications Associate Assists in the development and implementation of an annual communication plan fulfilling marketing strategies related to the foundation’s audiences.
	Stephanie Parzych Executive Assistant Provides administrative and organizational support to the Development and Marketing Department.
Grants & Community Grantmaking
	John G. Eberle Vice President, Grants and Community Initiatives Oversees and monitors the grantmaking process, conducts research on issues or concerns of importance to the foundation, shares expertise with donors and manages special projects for the foundation.
	Frank Ridzi Program Officer for Community Initiatives Assists with the research, coordination, implementation and evaluation of the Community Foundation’s proactive initiatives.
	Olive Sephuma Program Officer for Community Grantmaking Assists with the Community Grantmaking process, special grant initiatives and programs.
	Danielle M. Gill Program Associate Assists in the grantmaking process, special grant initiatives and programs.
	Theresa McNealy Program Assistant Provides administrative and organizational support to the Program Department and assists with grantmaking activities.

Board of Directors

The Central New York Community Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders who hold extensive knowledge in the areas of accounting, estate planning and law. Members are responsible for managing the Foundation’s assets, developing new funds and making grants to the organizations that the Foundation and its donors support.

Board Chair

	Anne Messenger President Messenger Associates, Inc.
Treasurer
	Madelyn H. Hornstein, CPA Partner Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC
Assistant Treasurer
	Vicki R. Brackens, ChFC Financial Planner Brackens Financial Solutions Network An Office of MetLife®
Assistant Secretary
	Warren W. Bader, Esq. Partner & Chief Operating Officer Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC
Board Members
	Edward J. Audi Executive Vice President, L. & J.G. Stickley, Inc. President, Stickley International
	Michael J. Connor Executive Editor The Post-Standard
	Calvin L. Corriders Vice President, Commercial Lending Beacon Federal
	Raymond W. Cross, Ph.D. President Morrisville State College
	Christine Woodcock Dettor, Esq. Green & Seifter Attorneys, PLLC
	Kenneth J. Entenmann Senior Vice President and Director Alliance Investment Management
	Ray T. Forbes, M.D. Physician Internists Associates of Central New York, PC
	Gary R. Germain, Esq. Attorney Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
	H. Baird Hansen
	Joseph B. Lee Director & General Manager WAER FM Syracuse University
	Melanie W. Littlejohn Regional Executive - Central Region Energy Solution Services National Grid
	Paul C. Nojaim President Nojaim Inc.
	Jeffrey M. Rubenstein
	Maria P. Russell Professor & Chair, Public Relations Department S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Syracuse University
	Mansukh J. Shah Mansukh J. Shah, CLU, ChFC
	Mary Ann Shaw Principal Consultant Nonprofit Leadership Center United Way of Central New York
	Stephanie R. Threatte Community Volunteer