Staff
The Community Foundation staff is composed of individuals who combine professional expertise with a love of living and working in the Rochester area. Use the links just below to jump to a specific team section.
- Office of the President
- Communications
- Community Programs
- Finance, HR and Administration
- Philanthropic Engagement
- Community Foundation Initiatives
Jennifer Leonard
President & CEOEmail Jennifer or call 585.271.4277 to initiate contact with the Community Foundation.
Jennifer has led the Community Foundation since 1993; since then, the Foundation has grown more than fifteenfold. Before moving to Rochester, Jennifer served as a national writer and consultant in philanthropy and as vice president of the California Community Foundation in Los Angeles.
Office of the President
Mary Holleran
Senior Vice President, CommunicationsEmail Mary or call 585.341.4351 for media inquiries or questions about any of our publications.
Julie Johnson
Communications OfficerEmail Julie or call 585.341.4353 for any questions or suggestions regarding our website.
Donna Ritchie
Event AdministratorEmail Donna or call 585.341.4364 with questions about Community Foundation events.
Rachel Rochelle Wyche
Communications Administrator and Graphic DesignerEmail Rachel or call 585.341.4346 to request a logo.
Communications
Simeon Banister
Vice President, Community ProgramsEmail Simeon or call 585.341.4369 with questions about the Foundation’s community leadership activities and grant opportunities.
Lori Banning
Scholarship and Grants AssociateEmail Lori or call 585.341.4357 with questions about scholarships.
Sara Bukowiec
Program AssociateEmail Sara or call 585.341.4371 with questions related to grant opportunities through giving circles, advisory committees, and supporting foundations.
Patricia Campbell
Senior Director, Community ProgramsEmail Patricia or call 585.341.4355 with questions about grant opportunities in the areas of successful aging, health, and basic needs.
Maya Crane
Program Officer, EquityEmail Maya or call 585.341.4368 with questions about grant opportunities in education, race and ethnicity, and poverty.
Annette Jiménez Gleason
Program Officer, VitalityEmail Annette or call 585.341.4372 with questions about grant opportunities in arts and culture, historical preservation, and successful aging.
Karen Schwartzman
Program AdministratorEmail Karen or call 585.341.4348 with general questions about the competitive grant-making process or to be connected to a topic expert on staff.
Community Programs
Susan Clements
Senior Accounting AssociateEmail Susan or call 585.341.4354 with audit confirmation requests.
Marlene Cole
Receptionist and Senior Administrative AssistantEmail Marlene or call 585.341.4333 to put you in touch with the appropriate staff member who can best answer your questions and for general information about the Community Foundation.
Kelly Fose
Finance ManagerEmail Kelly or call 585.341.4391 with questions about your quarterly fund statement.
Jeffrey Hand
Systems Administration OfficerEmail Jeffrey or call 585.341.4341 if you encounter problems with the Foundation’s email or phone system.
Karen Koons
Senior Director, FinanceEmail Karen or call 585.341.4342 with questions about the audited financial statements or 990s.
Patricia Peters
Gift AssociateEmail Patricia or call 585.341.4370 with questions about gifts to the Foundation or if you have a problem with an online donation.
Teresa Stewart
Financial Services and HR AssociateEmail Teresa or call 585.341.4340 with questions about accounts payable.
Amy Vars
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerEmail Amy or call 585.341.4380 with questions regarding fund balances or investments.
Ronisha Williams
Office and Building AssistantEmail Ronisha or call 585.341.4347 with questions about our property at 500 East Avenue.
Finance, HR and Administration
Nikia Andrews
Philanthropic Planning AdministratorEmail Nikia or call 585.341.4389 with questions about our events for professional advisors.
Mary Hartstein
Philanthropic Services OfficerEmail Mary or call 585.341.4352 with questions about an existing Organization Endowment Fund or about establishing an Organization Endowment Fund.
Jonathan Hoose
Philanthropic AdvisorEmail Jonathan or call 585.341.4363 to discuss a new gift, the various fund options available, and fund opportunities across the outer counties.
Kate Kidera
Philanthropic Services OfficerEmail Kate or call 585.341.4337 to ask questions about an existing Donor-Advised Fund.
Kayleigh Meagher
Philanthropic Services AdministratorEmail Kayleigh or call 585.341.4331 with questions about our Community Sponsors annual campaign, making a grant from your Charitable Checking AccountSM, getting help with DonorCentral, or updating your contact information.
Maura Monley Baron
Senior Philanthropic Engagement AssociateEmail Maura or call 585.341.4407 if you have a question about an established fund or creating a fund.
Andrew Muldoon
Vice President, Philanthropic EngagementEmail Andrew or call 585.341.4360 if you want to discuss your legacy or are interested in establishing a fund to meet your philanthropic goals.
Kayleigh Rae Stampfler
Senior Philanthropic AdvisorEmail Kayleigh Rae or call 585.341.4409 to discuss a new gift or the various fund options available.
Lauri Van Hise
Senior Director, Endowment InitiativeEmail Lauri or call 585.341.4408 with questions about how endowment best supports our community.
Philanthropic Engagement
Quad A for KidsIsaac Bliss
Executive DirectorEmail Isaac or call 585.341.4402 with questions about Quad A’s after-school programs.
Greater Rochester After-School and Summer Alliance (GRASSA)Christina Dandino
DirectorEmail Christina or call 585.739.9853 with questions about out-of-school-time programs in Monroe County.
ACT RochesterAnn Johnson
Executive DirectorEmail Ann or call 585.341.4361 with questions about data compiled by ACT Rochester on key indicators of our region’s well-being.
Rochester’s ChildNancy Kaplan
CoordinatorEmail Nancy or call nkaplan@racf.org with questions about grant opportunities in early childhood and education.
Rochester Safe and Efficient Homes InitiativeElizabeth McDade
Program CoordinatorEmail Elizabeth or call 585.341.4362 with questions about opportunities to help income-eligible homeowners increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and eliminate safety hazards in their homes.
Greater Rochester After-School and Summer Alliance (GRASSA)Carla Stough Huffman
Coordinator of Professional Development and OST Program QualityEmail Carla or call 585.747.8715 with questions about out-of-school-time programs in Monroe County.
Community Foundation Initiatives
At various times, Rochester Area Community Foundation offers career opportunities in the areas of administration, communications, fundraising, finance, grantmaking, and philanthropic engagement. The Community Foundation also is engaged in a variety of partnerships that occasionally create new positions.
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
For this exceptional opportunity, Greater Rochester’s largest grantmaking foundation seeks an individual committed to excellence, service, and community betterment. The Executive Assistant to the President & CEO exemplifies the tenets of the Community Foundation: trust, inclusion, collaboration, knowledge, responsiveness, and commitment. This highly organized and detail-oriented individual also communicates with warmth, authenticity, and mastery of oral and written communication.
Team-oriented and capable of providing excellent internal and external customer service, the Executive Assistant helps move the Community Foundation’s work forward by providing outstanding support to the President as well as a Board of Directors and certain key committees. We seek an expert user of office technology and software, with charting and visual presentation skills preferred. The successful candidate will be comfortable with persons from all backgrounds. We are seeking candidates with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and at least seven years working for a high-level executive.
Job details and application information can be found here. The deadline to apply is November 6, 2020.
Rochester Area Community Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
