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 Administrator
(585) 341-4337
kbaker@racf.org
Contact Kate for questions on Community Sponsors and professional advisor outreach, including Continuing Education credit.
Patricia 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.

Receptionist Marlene Cole Marlene Cole
Receptionist and Administrative Assistant
(585) 341-4333
mcole@racf.org
Contact Marlene for questions on which staff member to talk to and for directions to our building.


Edward J. 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 areas of Historical Preservation and Environment.
Gail Dorr Gail Dorr
Development Associate
and Property Manager
(585) 341-4332
gdorr@racf.org
Contact Gail for questions about Foundation properties.


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
Scholarship and Grants Administrator
(585) 341-4357
sgriffin@racf.org
Contact Stefanie for questions about Wayne County Community Endowment Funds, all scholarships and our grant interest area of Education.
Jeffrey J. Hand Jeffrey J. Hand
Gift and Operations Administrator
(585) 341-4341
jhand@racf.org
Contact Jeff for questions about gifts.



Mairead Hartmann Mairéad Hartmann
Program Administrator
(585) 341-4350
mhartmann@racf.org
Contact Mairéad for general grantmaking questions, the John F. Wegman Fund and our grant interest area of Women & Girls.
Mary F. Holleran Mary F. Holleran
Senior Director, Communications
(585) 341-4351
mholleran@racf.org
Contact Mary for press inquiries and suggestions for newsletter or web site ideas.


Karen Koons Karen Koons
Director, Finance
(585) 341-4342
kkoons@racf.org
Contact Karen for questions about your fund statements.

J. K. Langkans J. K. Langkans
Director, Marketing Design
(585) 341-4353
jklangkans@racf.org
Contact J. K. to request an ad, discuss your web site experience on www.racf.org or to request any of our publications.

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 and NeighborGood.
 Lynny Manus Lynny Manus
Donor Services
Administrator
(585) 341-4354
lmanus@racf.org
Contact Lynny for questions on advised or Charitable Checking AccountSM grants.


Caroline Merenda Caroline Merenda
Program Officer
(585) 341-4352
cmerenda@racf.org
Contact Caroline for questions about the Joan and Harold Feinbloom Supporting Foundation and our grant interest areas of Early Childhood and Youth & Families.
Dana K. Miller Dana K. Miller
VP, Development
(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.
Cynthia Pacia Cynthia Pacia
Philanthropic Services Associate
(585) 341-4331
cpacia@racf.org
Contact Cynthia for questions regarding your fund as well as philanthropic services, such as DonorCentral and donor education events.

Teresa Sheffield Teresa Sheffield
Financial Services Administrator
(585) 341-4340
tsheffield@racf.org
Contact Teresa for questions about accounts payable.


Amy Vars
Amy S. Vars, CPA

VP, Finance
(585) 341-4380
avars@racf.org
Contact Amy for questions regarding fund balances or investments.
Bonita Wallace Bonita Wallace
Senior Philanthropic Advisor
(585) 341-4360
bwallace@racf.org
Contact Bonnie for information regarding administration of your fund, to research particular areas of interest or to develop a plan for giving.


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


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



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