Hello, I’m Katie Ornstein and I joined the Community Foundation staff in December. I developed my passion for helping nonprofits while serving with AmeriCorps in Appleton following my graduation from UW-Oshkosh with a degree in Political Science. I’ve always worked for nonprofits, including organizations working in shelter for the homeless, health care and at a food […]
Hello! My name is Barb Jensen. I joined the Community Foundation in December 2021 as the organization’s Executive Assistant. I’ve been fortunate to have served in this same role for a number of organizations in the Fox Valley with experience in the healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and nonprofit business sectors. I’ve worked for and with […]
Hello! My Name is Shyanna Kelley, Community Engagement Coordinator. I’m a recent graduate and earned my degree in Digital Marketing and my Associates in Arts and Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Before graduating I was given the amazing opportunity to intern for 8 months with the Digital Marketing Clinic (DMC) at UW-Oshkosh. The DMC […]
Hello everyone! My name is Ryn, and I am your new Donor Services and Gift Planning Coordinator. I am very excited to be joining the team at the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region! Prior to joining the Community Foundation, I worked for Menasha Corporation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin. […]
Hello! My name is Cindy Hoffman, and I am very excited to be a part of the Community Foundation team as the Donor Services & Finance Coordinator. In my new role, I will support grantmaking cycles from various funds, support critical finance functions, and work with each department to streamline processes. My career has given […]
Hello! My name is Amanda Barth, and I have officially joined Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI) as their administrative associate. I earned my Administrative Associate degree from Fox Valley Technical College. Before graduating, I was fortunate enough to intern for NPLI, where I stayed for about 1.5 years, and now I am back! NPLI has offered […]
Megan Schuessler with her husband, Erik. By Megan Schuessler, Donor Services Manager Hello! My name is Megan Schuessler and I am very excited to be a part of the Community Foundation team as the new donor services manager. In my new role I will get to work with donors and funds and connect […]
Pa Ja Yang on top of the world! Nyob zoo! Hello. My name is Pa Ja. I am the Basic Needs Giving Partnership intern, so I will be working closely with Jenny Krikava and the community engagement team. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I consider myself a problem solver and an innovator. I am creative, adventurous, […]
Catherine Stern, husband Mike and daughter Gabi before social distancing! We welcomed Catherine as our newest member of our staff in March, just as we were all starting to work from home. Hello, I’m Catherine Stern and I’m elated to be the newest member at the Community Foundation. My position as administrative associate mainly supports […]
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 […]
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