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Jenny Krikava joins the Community Foundation

Posted on Oct 7, 2019, by Community Foundation

We warmly welcome Jenny Krikava as our new community engagement manager. She’s already doing great things! By Jenny Krikava, Community Engagement Manager, Community Foundation Hi, I’m Jenny Krikava, the newest member of the community engagement team here at the Community Foundation. My primary responsibility will be to serve as the lead professional support for competitive […]

Steve Veldhorst joins the Community Foundation team as CFO!

Posted on Jun 11, 2019, by Community Foundation

By Steve Veldhorst, chief financial officer, Community Foundation Hello everyone! I am Steve Veldhorst, one of the newest members of the team here at the Community Foundation. I’m honored and humbled to introduce myself as its chief financial officer. I’m extremely excited to get to work for such a great organization in an area that […]

The Community Foundation welcomes Mary Leupold

Posted on May 3, 2019, by Community Foundation

Rocky Leupold, letting Mary hang out with him. By Mary Leupold Hello! I am honored to introduce myself as the administrative associate for donor services & gift planning for the Community Foundation! My life’s mantra is to serve others and play a part in growing the community in which I live […]

We’re cooking up some fun with “Aunt Betty’s” recipes!

Posted on Apr 30, 2019, by Community Foundation

Betty Van Den Broek’s recipe for mozzarella cheese dip is pretty famous around here. As you can see, the dip is quickly gobbled up in mere minutes by appreciative Community Foundation staff. When visitors come to the Community Foundation, it’s usually Betty Van Den Broek’s smiling face who greets them at the front reception area. […]

Mito Kudaka joins the Community Foundation

Posted on Apr 23, 2019, by Community Foundation

Mito Kudaka says “Përshëndetje, Hola, Hello from the Fox Cities” By Mito Kudaka It is great to be back home! This is my second of three homes I have established. I was born and raised in Lima, Peru. A formal introduction would have me state my full name as Juan Carlos Kudaka Okuma. I got […]

Community Foundation welcomes Jennifer Osborn

Posted on Dec 3, 2018, by Community Foundation

Hi! My name is Jen Osborn. As the administrative associate supporting Community Engagement, I feel very blessed to be a part of The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. I’m especially passionate about helping others and love watching growth happen. I have oodles of administrative experience at local companies like Bassett Mechanical, Builders FirstSource […]

Fall Jumpstart to Planning

Posted on Oct 22, 2018, by Michelle Lippart Hardwick, Director of Gift Planning

By Michelle Lippart Hardwick We still have a little bit of autumn left before winter rolls in, and many people are thinking ahead to the holiday season. It’s the best time to start planning for any year-end giving you intend to do. As the director of gift planning for the Community Foundation, I help donors […]

Say ‘Terve!’ to our new team member

Posted on Aug 20, 2018, by Dave Horst, Environmental Grants and Gifts Manager

Hi everyone! My name is Iida (pronounced ee-da) Berg and am thrilled to be a part of the Community Foundation team as the Donor Services & Gift Planning Coordinator, supporting multiple areas of the Foundation, focusing on gift planning and our robust scholarship program. I have a diverse professional background from working with international visa […]

CEO’s new assistant here to help the community

Posted on Aug 6, 2018, by Dave Horst, Environmental Grants and Gifts Manager

By Stacie Belke Executive Assistant My name is Stacie Belke. I am the new Executive Assistant to Curt Detjen, the President and CEO at the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. My main job duties are to support the CEO and serve as the team coordinator for the administrative team. Outside of work, I enjoy […]

Welcome, Megan!

Posted on Aug 3, 2018, by Dave Horst, Environmental Grants and Gifts Manager

Hi! I am Megan Mulholland, and I am thrilled to be the new Director of Marketing and Communications for the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. While growing up in Marshfield, Wisconsin — the youngest child of four and only girl — I learned about perseverance, compassion, athletics, nature and creativity from my family, […]

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