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Our Team

Connecting people with the needs of the community

Directors and Officers:
Beth Flaherty – Chair
Rayon Brown – Vice Chair
Laura Meronk – Vice Chair/Secretary
Melanie Miller – Vice Chair/Treasurer
Jim Prosser – Vice Chair
Chuck Self – Vice Chair
Mike Van Asten – Vice Chair

 

Directors:
Christine Cousineau
John Davis
Bob Ellis
Steve Endries
Christine Faulks
Bill Gunckel
John Kreul
Mike Mader
Greg Pawlak
Michelle Schuler
Shipra Seefeldt
Brenton Teeling
Manny Vasquez
Reg Wydeven

 

President/CEO
Curt S. Detjen – Ex-Officio

Our Community Foundation Team:

Curt Detjen
President & Chief Executive Officer

920.702.7620

Michelle Weber
Chief Financial Officer

920.702.7631

Tammy Geenen
Vice President of Community Engagement

920.702.7634

Megan Schuessler
Vice President of Donor Services & Gift Planning

920.702.7657

Mito Kudaka
Director of Strategic Initiatives

920.702.7628

Barb Jensen
Executive Assistant

920.702.7621

Kelley Baryenbruch

Senior Executive Assistant

920.702.7621

Martha Ahrendt
Donor Services Manager

920.239.6979

Micah Beck
Community Engagement Coordinator

920.702.7635

Kristy Bloedow

Database Specialist – Grants 

920.702.7618

Alona Boots

Donor Services Specialist

920.702.7613

Carolyn Desrosiers
Director of Community Engagement

920.702.7625

Ann Engelhard

Donor Services Manager- David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund

920.702.7627

Kelly Hicks
Donor Services Manager

920.702.7655

Cindy Hoffman
Director of Database Operations

920.702.7612

Carissa Kranz
Donor Services Manager

920.702.7637

Jenny Krikava
Community Engagement Manager

920.702.7632

Brenda LaTour
Donor Services Coordinator

920.702.7619

Michelle Lippart Hardwick
Director of Gift Planning

920.702.7622

Amy MacKenzie

Director of Marketing and Communications

920.702.7630

Stefany Murillo

Accounting and Payroll Senior Associate 

920.702.7624

Ryn Nason
Donor Services & Gift Planning Coordinator

920.702.7659

Jan Padron

Digital Marketing Manager

920.702.7638

Kelly Randerson
Controller

920.702.7633

Madi Schneider
Community Engagement Specialist

920.702.7611

Choua Schommer
Scholarship Manager

920.702.7623

Kyle Tauschek

Database Specialist- Contributions and Giving

920.702.7636

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Betty Van Den Broek
Front Desk Coordinator

920.702.7610

David Weiss
Director of Donor Services

920.702.7615

Amy Yang
People and Culture Specialist

920.702.7656

Appleton Education Foundation

The Appleton Education Foundation is our supporting organization partner.

Julie Krause
Executive Director – Appleton Education Foundation

920.832.1517 Ext. 1

Lori Kaufman
Development & Engagement Director – Appleton Education Foundation

920.832.1517 Ext. 2

Julie Pahnke
Grants & Scholarships Manager – Appleton Education Foundation

920.832.1517 Ext. 3

Nonprofit Leadership Initiative

Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI) is a program within the Community Foundation.

Hope Schaefer
Executive Director- Nonprofit Leadership Initiative

920.393.3887

Amanda Barth
Administrative & Program Specialist- Nonprofit Leadership Initiative

920.239.6981

Andrea Peterson
Program & Communications Manger- Nonprofit Leadership Initiative

920.239.8031

Women's Fund for the Fox Valley Region

The Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region is our supporting organization partner.

Julie Keller
Executive Director – Women’s Fund

920.702.7617

Terri St. Lawrence
Development Manager – Women’s Fund

920.702.7661

Stacie Hazlett-Rothe
Communications and Outreach Specialist – Women’s Fund

920.702.7616

The Community Foundation has been certified as a 2022 Silver-level Employee Friendly Workplace in the Fox Cities by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. This certification recognizes employers who demonstrate a significant commitment to promoting work/life integration by creating a positive work environment and experience for all employees. Silver certified employers demonstrate a significant commitment to offering and expanding benefits and policies that support the work/life needs of employees. loop-logo-for-sig Find out what’s happening in the Fox Valley Region through the Community Foundation. Get in The Loop!