The Community Foundation - Rochester Area The Community Foundation

Staff

Directory

Use the brief reference across from our contact information to help you locate the right person for your inquiry. You can find a contact for a specific fund by using our Search for Funding option.

Kate Baker

Kate Baker
Development Associate
(585) 341-4337
kbaker@racf.org

Contact Kate for questions on Community Sponsors and professional advisor outreach, including Continuing Education credit.
Lori Banning

Lori Banning
Scholarship and Grants Administrator
(585) 341-4357
lbanning@racf.org

Contact Lori for questions on scholarships.
Pat Campbell Patricia Campbell
Program Officer
(585) 341-4355
pcampbell@racf.org
Contact Pat for questions pertaining to our grant interest areas of Health and Successful Aging.
Marlene Cole Marlene Cole
Receptionist and Senior Administrative Assistant
(585) 341-4333
mcole@racf.org
Contact Marlene for general information about the Community Foundation and which staff member to contact to get answers to your questions.
Edward Doherty Edward J. Doherty
VP, Community Programs
(585) 341-4370
edoherty@racf.org
Contact Ed for questions about grants and those specific to our grant interest area of Environment.
Gail Dorr Gail Dorr
Development Associate
and Property Manager
(585) 341-4332
gdorr@racf.org
Contact Gail for questions about Foundation properties.
Lauren Frank Lauren Frank
Director, Philanthropic Services
(585) 341-4360
lfrank@racf.org
Contact Lauren to learn about services for donors including growing your fund.
Norma Galloway Norma Galloway
Executive Assistant
to the President

(585) 341-4330
ngalloway@racf.org
Contact Norma to schedule an appointment with Jennifer Leonard or for information about the Foundation.
Stefanie Griffin Stefanie Griffin
Philanthropic Services Associate
(585) 341-4331
sgriffin@racf.org

Contact Stefanie for questions about DonorCentral, to update your contact information, or for questions about donor events

Jeffrey J. Hand Jeffrey J. Hand
Systems Administrator and Gift Associate
(585) 341-4341
jhand@racf.org
Contact Jeff with questions about gifts.
Mairéad Hartmann

Mairéad Hartmann
Program Officer
(585) 341-4350
mhartmann@racf.org

Contact Mairéad about the Greater Rochester After-School Alliance and grantmaking related to the Youth and Families interest area and the Feinbloom Supporting Foundation.
Mary Hartstein

Mary Hartstein
Program Administrator
(585) 341-4352
mhartstein@racf.org

Contact Mary with questions about grants and ACT Rochester.
Mary F. Holleran Mary F. Holleran
Senior Director, Communications
(585) 341-4351
mholleran@racf.org
Contact Mary for press inquiries, to request our logo or make suggestions for our website or our newsletter, Community Matters.
Nicole Ingham Nicole Ingham
Senior Accountant
(585) 341-4391
ningham@racf.org
Contact Nicole with any accounting questions.
Karen Koons Karen Koons
Director, Finance
(585) 341-4342
kkoons@racf.org
Contact Karen for questions about your fund statements.
Jennifer Leonard Jennifer Leonard
President and
Executive Director
(585) 271-4277
jleonard@racf.org
Contact Jennifer to initiate contact with the Community Foundation.
Saúl Maneiro Saúl Maneiro
Program Officer
(585) 341-4356
smaneiro@racf.org
Contact Saúl for questions about our grant interest areas of Civic Engagement, Arts & Culture, Historical Preservation and NeighborGood.
Lynny Manus Lynny Manus
Senior Program
Services Administrator
(585) 341-4354
lmanus@racf.org
Contact Lynny for questions on advised or Charitable Checking AccountSM grants.
Dana K. Miller Dana K. Miller
VP, Advancement
(585) 341-4390
dmiller@racf.org
Contact Dana if you are interested in establishing a charitable fund or if you have questions about Professional Advisor services and seminars.
Teresa Sheffield Teresa Sheffield
Financial Services Administrator
(585) 341-4340
tsheffield@racf.org
Contact Teresa for questions about accounts payable.
Amy S. Vars, CPA Amy S. Vars, CPA
VP, Finance and Administration
(585) 341-4380
avars@racf.org
Contact Amy for questions regarding fund balances or investments.

Our Initiatives

The Community Foundation helped to develop and sponsor the following community initiatives: the Early Childhood Development Initiative; Rochester's Child; Quad A For Kids; and ACT Rochester, among others.

Adam McFadden   
Adam McFadden
Executive Director,
Quad A for Kids
(585) 341-4401
amcfadden@racf.org
  
Nancy Kaplan   

Nancy Kaplan
Fundraising Coordinator,
Rochester's Child
(585) 341-4411
nkaplan@racf.org

        
     
Ann M. Johnson  
Ann M. Johnson
Program Director,
ACT Rochester
(585) 341-4361
ajohnson@racf.org
   
     

Who We Are

Our History

Founded in 1972 by Dr. Walter Cooper, the late Joe U. Posner, Nathan Robfogel, and Susan Stewart, Rochester Area Community Foundation embodies a concept that originated nearly a century ago — a permanent community endowment built by gifts and bequests from hundreds of individuals and organizations committed to the changing needs of this region.

Our Home

This Georgian home at 500 East Avenue was built in 1911 by William Delancy Ellwanger, an Oriental rug specialist whose father George Ellwanger was the famous nurseryman who helped create the Flower City. After several decades as a private residence, this building was converted to offices in the 1950s. We moved here in March 1998. Also working out of our office is The Children's Agenda, Quad A For Kids, Rochester's Child, and ACT Rochester.