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Community Foundation Directors

Throughout our history, the Foundation has been governed by outstanding business and community leaders. We are pleased to acknowledge each of our directors who have served our organization. Those who agreed to serve in an emeritus or senior position after the completion of their traditional terms are designated below. Those who are deceased are designated by an asterisk *.

A-D

Duncan Alexander (2013-2022)
* George H. Alexander (Senior Director) (1954-1986) (1986-1988)
* Thomas S. Alexander (1985-2001) (2004-2013)
Anne C. Alschuler (1984-1999)
Cristina S.T. Anderson (2009-2018)
Roger O. Anderson (1990-2000) (2005-2014)
* Stephen J. Andras (1976-1988)
Ralph A. Andreasen (1975-1987)
* Norman P. Bachert (1959-1980)
Daniel Barreiro (2001-2011)
* John G. Baumgartner (1965-1973)
Gretta E. Bieber (1997-2007)
Kathryn Birkett, PhD (2019-2025)
* Mary Healy Blackburn (1992-2001)
Lourdes “Lulu” Blacksmith, EdD (2018-2022)
Hilary K. Brennan (1986-1998) (1999-2009)
* Robert E. Brent (2005-2013)
Jessica Breugelmans (2021-Present)
Hon. F. Keith Brown (ret.) (2015-2020)
* C.M. Burgess (1964-1972)
Jeff Cali (2018-Present)
* Warren F. Cannon (1999-2009)
* James S. Copley (1960-1973)
* Homer D. Critton (1953-1954) (1956-1968)
* Gordon S. Culver (1953-1977)
* John W. Curley (1988-1989)
* L.D. Deal (1957-1964)
* Donald J. DeFrates (1959-1967)
* William C. Deisher (1984-1990)
Austin M. Dempsey (2014-Present)
* Walter E. Deuchler (Senior Director) (1959-1975) (1975-1978)
John Diederich (2013-2021)
Dana N. Dobosz (2017-2018)
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E-H

Jim Eccher (2018-Present)
Patricia Fabian (2007-2016)
Thomas L. Fisher (1994-2004)
* Henry C. Fletcher (1983-1989)
Marilyn A. Foote (1986-1999) (2001-2011)
* Ruby M. Frank (1985-1997)
Stan Free (2018-Present)
* F. James Garbe (1974-1995) (1999-2009)
* Howard E. Gillette
(Senior Director)
(1968-1990) (1990-1997)
Matt Gilmore (2023-Present)
* William C. Glenn (1987-1999)
* Irene Goldman (1985-1995)
* Anne S. Goldsmith (2000-2009)
Bruce L. Goldsmith (1997-2007)
* Anthony S. Greene (1982-1984)
* William B. Greene (Senior Director) (1948-1975) (1975-1982)
Jim Griffin (2025-Present)
Karl P. Grube (Senior Director) (1962-1986) (1986-1989)
Rick Guzman (2013-2022)
* Vernon H. Haase (Senior Director) (1970-1995) (1995-1997)
Jane W. Harris (2011-2018)
* William M. Hart (1952-1962)
Joyce Hemphill, PhD (2018-Present)
* Barbara H. Henning (1979-1991)
* Peter H. Henning (1998-2008)
David B. Hipp (1989-2005)
* Charles W. Hoefer (1948-1952)
Robert J. Hollis (2016-Hollis)
Patty Hoppenstedt (2017-2018)
Robert P. Hubbard (1999-2011)
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I-L

James R. Irving (1989-1996)
* J.C. James (1954-1969)
* Justus L. Johnson (1948-1956)
* Malcolm L. Jones (Senior Director) (1964-1979) (1979-1997)
Darrell L. Jordan (1985-1998) (1999-2009)
* Barbara W. Kaufmann (1977-1985)
* Eugene B. Kaufmann (Senior Director) (1956-1976) (1976-1982)
Melinda Kintz (2025-Present)
Peggy M. Kirby (1999-2001)
* John Knell (1952-1962)
Brian Konen (2022-Present)
Don Kremin (2022-Present)
Theodore R. Landgraf (1976-1985)
Hedy K. Lindgren (1995-2005) (2007-2016)
Patricia R. Lindner (1990-1999)
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M-P

* Frank S. Main (1948-1954)
* Lloyd H. Markel (1949-1953)
Mariana Martinez (2022-Present)
Susan J. McAninch (1990-1999)
Scott F. McCleary (2025-Present)
* Albert D. McCoy (1972-1999)
* W.L. “Les” McCullough (Senior Director) (1948-1977)
(1977-1989)
John H. McEachern, Jr. (1984-1997)
* John F. McKee (1975-1999)
V. Gregory McKnight (2001-2008)
* M.W. Meyer (1995-2003)
* Frank R. Miller (2006-2015)
* James E. Milroy (1948-1951)
Calvin R. Myers (1997-2007)
* Gilbert R. Nary (1986-1994)
Katherine Navota (2007-2016)
* Robert J. O’Connor (2007-2016)
Mary Clark Ormond (1979-1999)
* Neal Ormond
(Senior Director)
(1964-1988)
(1988-1993)
Neal Ormond III (2004-2013)
Amy Pagels (2024-Present)
Gerald Palmer (1999-2009)
* Frank C. Paull (1948-1959)
* Richard S. Peabody (1969-1975)
Mollie Peskind (2025-Present)
* John G. Plain (1948-1952)
* Arthur L. Podolak (1948-1970)
Charles W. Ponquinette (1988-1997)
* Earl D. Power (1948-1952)
* Ralph C. Putnam, Jr.
(Senior Director)
(1962-1990)
(1990-1997)
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Q-T

* Thomas J. Quinn (1980-1983)
Michael Radakovich (2005-2006)
* Henry W. Rauscher (1948-1949)
* Frank R. Reid, Jr. (1948-1962)
Timothy J. Reuland (2011-2020)
Nicholas Richard-Thompson (2022-Present)
* Mary Ruth Roberts (1986-1998)
* Daniel J. Ruddy (1973-1989)
Thomas R. Russe (2007-2013)
Mac Salazar (1999-2009)
* Arlo L. Schilling (1998-1999)
Donald A. Schindlbeck (1975-1999)
Edward H. Schmitt, Jr. (2007-2016)
* J. Carl Schmitz (1948-1978)
* Walter Scott (1948-1965)
Barbara M. Sergi (2016-2018)
William B. Skoglund (1998-2008)
(2009-2018)
* H.B. Spackman (1952-1957)
David M. Stamps (1989-1996)
* Harry B. Stoner (1964-1976)
Duane D. Suits (2017-Present)
* Warren L. Taylor (1962-1978)
Mark E. Truemper (1997-2007)
(2008-2017)
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U-Z

* Louis N. Vago (1977-1999)
Cheryl Vonhoff (2020-Present)
* Frank Voris
(Senior Director)
(1967-1982)
(1982-1989)
Frank K. Voris (1978-1997)
Ralph D. Voris (1997-2009)
Scott Voris (2013-2021)
Richard W. Wake (1996-2005)
* Earl T. Weeks (1951-1953)
Peter K. Whinfrey (1997-2007)
Wendy K. White Eagle (2021-2024)
* Donna J. Williams (2011-2014)
Kyle D. Witt (2008-2017)
* Charles P. Wright (1948-1956)
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I am incredibly grateful for the generosity of the Zari Foundation Scholarship and the Community Foundation in supporting my education. I am majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in aerospace engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institue of Technology. In my spare time, I volunteer on campus, in the community and I’m also the principal violist in the symphony orchestra. I hope to make an impact on the next chapter of space exploration by eventually working at a groundbreaking aerospace company such as SpaceX or NASA.

Taytum Newell

Albert M. Zari Scholarship Recipient

Education is important to us. We support causes that touch our lives and align with our values. We believe in paying it forward. We are here for a short time,, and it is the next generation that will take on what we leave behind.

Michelle Emanuel

Donor and Past Scholarship Recipient

YEP was a great experience to have in high school. I became a more confident person, someone with a lot more perspective. Coming from a small school, YEP allowed me to branch out into my community, meet students from other schools, and learn about their backgrounds. I made some great friends and still keep in touch with them today.

Abby Vagnoni

YEP Alumni

Being a part of the Community Foundation scholarship committee is the highlight of my year. For many, a scholarship from the CFFRV is the reason they are able to continue reaching for their dreams and changing the future of our world. I hope each recipients knows just how inspirational they are to those of us who are lucky enough to read their stories.

Jessica Breugelmans

Scholarship Committee Member and Board Member

Grant funds from the Community Foundation helped provide updated technology. These upgrades were transformative. By creating new time saving processes, it turned us into a more efficient organization.

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry

Grantee

YEP has made me realize the importance of being involved in my community, and how to make a difference. There are a lot of problems in the world but if we can do everything that we can to help the world will become a better place. YEP has helped me realize this and encouraged me to help more people in the future.

Madi Porter

YEP Member

Give your gift of time and see what it means to the people you impact. Helping others is what life is all about.

Neal Ormond

Donor & Fund Advisor

I am incredibly grateful for the generosity of the Zari Foundation Scholarship and the Community Foundation in supporting my education. I am majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in aerospace engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institue of Technology. In my spare time, I volunteer on campus, in the community and I’m also the principal violist in the symphony orchestra. I hope to make an impact on the next chapter of space exploration by eventually working at a groundbreaking aerospace company such as SpaceX or NASA.

Taytum Newell

Albert M. Zari Scholarship Recipient

Education is important to us. We support causes that touch our lives and align with our values. We believe in paying it forward. We are here for a short time,, and it is the next generation that will take on what we leave behind.

Michelle Emanuel

Donor and Past Scholarship Recipient

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