Leading Locally 2023 - Speakers

Speakers

Karam H. Ahmad

Karam H. Ahmad

Director

Colorado Health Institute

Tonya Allen

President

McKnight Foundation

Lindsay Aroesty

Lindsay Aroesty

Vice President of Development and Donor Services

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Melanie Audette

Melanie Audette

Senior Vice President, Member and Partner Engagement

Mission Investors Exchange

Elizabeth Barajas-Román

Elizabeth Barajas-Román

President and CEO

Women's Funding Network

Remy Barnwell

Remy Barnwell

Staff Counsel

Council on Foundations

Len Bartel

Len Bartel

Vice President of Learning and Impact (Capacity Building)

CFLeads

Michael Batchelor

Michael Batchelor

President

Pennsylvania Association of Community Foundations

Susan Taylor Batten

Susan Taylor Batten

CEO and President

ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities

Lynette Bell

Lynette Bell

President

Truist Foundation

Debby Bielak

Debby Bielak

Partner

The Bridgespan Group

Heidi Binko

Heidi Binko

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Just Transition Fund

Kate Blackman

Kate Blackman

Vice President, Policy and Research

National Conference of State Legislatures

Alexis Bonogofsky

Alexis Bonogofsky

Program Manager - Sustainable Ranching Initiative

World Wildlife Fund

Kari McCann Boutell

Kari McCann Boutell

President

Iowa Council of Foundations

Jonathan Brack

Jonathan Brack

Program Manager

Fund for Shared Insight

Melanie Bridgeforth

Melanie Bridgeforth

President & CEO

Women’s Foundation of Alabama

Jack Briggs

Jack Briggs

President & CEO

Springs Rescue Mission

Nicole Bronzan

Nicole Bronzan

Vice President, Communications and Content

Council on Foundations

Alexis Brown

Alexis Brown

Vice President of Development

Park City Community Foundation

Karli Butler

Karli Butler

Director of Community Leadership

Evanston Community Foundation

Ben L. Bynum

Ben L. Bynum

Senior Director, Impact Investing

Colorado Health Foundation

Caitlin Cain

Caitlin Cain

LISC Vice President and Rural LISC Director

Rural LISC | Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Leon D. Caldwell

Leon D. Caldwell

Founder and CEO

Ujima Developers, LLC

Megan Campbell

Megan Campbell

Senior Director of Programs & Strategy

Feedback Labs

Davin Cardenas

Davin Cardenas

Director of Organizing

North Bay Jobs with Justice

Omar Carrera

Omar Carrera

CEO

Canal Alliance

Joe Carter

Joe Carter

VP of Development

Oklahoma City Community Foundation

Lauren Y. Casteel

Lauren Y. Casteel

President and CEO

The Women's Foundation of Colorado

Cole Chandler

Cole Chandler

Director of Homelessness Initiatives

Colorado Department of Human Services

Sofia Maria Chavez

Sofia Maria Chavez

Community Liaison/Navigator

Denver Health Southwest Pena Clinic

Senator James R. Coleman

Senator James R. Coleman

Executive Director

FaithBridge

Stuart Comstock-Gay

Stuart Comstock-Gay

President and CEO

Delaware Community Foundation

Brian Corrigan

Brian Corrigan

Farm-to-Spaceship

CEO

Kelly Costello

Kelly Costello

Director of Grants Management

Rose Community Foundation

Mark Crosswell

Mark Crosswell

Managing Director

Community Foundation for Gtr Atlanta / GoATL Evolution Funds

Michael Dabbs

Michael Dabbs

Director of Strategy

Gill Foundation

Gina Dalma

Gina Dalma

Executive Vice President, Community Action, Policy and Strategy

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Flozell Daniels Jr.

Flozell Daniels, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer

Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation

Alexandria Dawson

Alexandria Dawson

Director of Communications

Community Foundation of Greater Flint

Elizabeth Y. "Betsy" Day

Elizabeth Y. "Betsy" Day

President and CEO

The Community Foundation of Frederick County

Susan W. DeVenny

Susan W. DeVenny

President & CEO

Arras Foundation

Erik A. Devereux

Erik A. Devereux

Strategic Consultant and Policy Analyst

Devereux Consulting, Inc.

Papa M. Dia

Papa M. Dia

Founder and Executive Director

African Leadership Group

Bridget Dierks

Bridget Dierks

Vice President of Programs

Community Foundation of the Ozarks

Margaret O. Dolan

Margaret O. Dolan

Chief Executive Officer

Pikes Peak Community Foundation

Jennifer Duran-Sallee

Jennifer Duran-Sallee

Senior Program Officer

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Eileen Ellsworth

Eileen Ellsworth

President and CEO

Community Foundation for Northern Virginia

Kathleen Enright

Kathleen Enright

President and CEO

Council on Foundations

Taryn Fort

Taryn Fort

Senior Director of Communications and Influence

The Colorado Health Foundation

Tim Fox

Tim Fox

Vice President, Indigenous Relations and Equity Strategy

Calgary Foundation

Ryan Fukumori

Ryan Fukumori

Senior Associate

PolicyLink

James Gaskin

James Gaskin

CEO

United Way of Genesee County

Chris Gates

Chris Gates

Co-Director

Philanthropy Bridging Divides

Jason Gaulden

Jason Gaulden

Education Fellow

Common Sense Institute

Julie Gehrki

Julie Gehrki

Vice President, Philanthropy

Walmart

Mark Gerzon

Mark Gerzon

President of Mediators Foundation

Philanthropy Bridging Divides

Jill Gordon

Jill Gordon

Manager, Training

Council on Foundations

Brennan Gould

Brennan Gould

President & Chief Executive Officer

Charlottesville Area Community Foundation

Nakia J. Green

Nakia J. Green

Sr. Partner

inQuest Consulting

Tina Griego

Tina Griego

Journalist & Coach

Colorado News Collaborative (COLab)

Emily Harris

Emily Harris

Executive Director

Disability Philanthropy Forum

Sarah Hench

Sarah Hench

Executive Vice President, Strategic Engagement

Delaware Community Foundation

Kris Hermanns

Kris Hermanns

Chief Impact Officer

Seattle Foundation

Tatiana Hernandez

Tatiana Hernandez

CEO

Community Foundation Boulder County

Jenn Holcomb

Jenn Holcomb

Interim Vice President, Government Affairs and Legal Resources

Council on Foundations

Fay Horwitt

Fay Horwitt

President & CEO

Forward Cities

Abe Hudson

Abe Hudson

Program Officer

Walton Family Foundation

Kyle H. Hybl

Kyle H. Hybl

President and Chief Executive Officer

El Pomar Foundation

Gina Jackson

Gina Jackson

Co-CEO and Co-Founder

Return to the Heart Foundation

Wendy Lewis Jackson

Wendy Lewis Jackson

Managing Director, Detroit Program

The Kresge Foundation

A. Robert Jaeger

A. Robert Jaeger

President

Partners for Sacred Places

Ginger Jefferson

Ginger Jefferson

Director of Marketing and Communications

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

Joanne Kelley

Joanne Kelley

CEO

Philanthropy Colorado

Monique N. Johnson

Monique N. Johnson

Program Officer

Colorado Health Foundation

Ellen M Katz

Ellen M Katz

Former President & CEO and Executive Coach

Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Sandy Keith

Sandy Keith

Chief Business Development Officer

Service Year Alliance

Mike Kondrath

Mike Kondrath

Senior Sustainability Manager

Cargill

Molly Kunkel

Molly Kunkel

President/CEO

Centre Foundation

Sarah Kurz

Sarah Kurz

Vice President of Public Affairs

Rose Community Foundation

Tim Lampkin

Tim Lampkin

Founder and CEO

Higher Purpose Co

Phil Lane

Phil Lane

Chairman

The Lane Foundation

Lauress Wilkins Lawrence

Lauress Wilkins Lawrence

Community and Equity Learning Partner

Elmina B. Sewall Foundation

Johanna Lawton

Johanna Lawton

Project Manager

Rebuild by Design

Daniel Lee

Daniel Lee

Executive in Residence

Council on Foundations

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Public Programming

United Way of Metro Chicago

Laurel Lee-Alexander

Laurel Lee-Alexander

Vice President of Community Impact

Community Foundation for Monterey County

Lindy Eichenbaum Lent

Lindy Eichenbaum Lent

President & CEO

Rose Community Foundation

Tessa LeSage

Tessa LeSage

FutureMakers Coalition Director

Collaboratory

Sengsouvanh (Sukey) Leshnick

Sengsouvanh (Sukey) Leshnick

Director, Strategic Learning and Evaluation

The San Francisco Foundation

Tony Lewis

Tony Lewis

Executive Director

Donnell-Kay Foundation

Janet Lopez

Janet Lopez

Senior Director of Policy, Partnerships and Learning

The Denver Foundation

Indira Lopez-Jones

Indira Lopez-Jones

Program Director

UpValley Family Centers of Napa County

Marisa Magallanez

Marisa Magallanez

Vice President of Strategy & Equity

Albuquerque Community Foundation

Tara Magner

Tara Magner

Director, Chicago Commitment

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Shelly Maharry

Shelly Maharry

President and CEO

Community Foundation of Johnson County, Iowa

Laura Maher

Laura Maher

Head of External Engagement

Siegel Family Endowment

Alana Tomasita Martinez

Alana Tomasita Martinez

Communications Officer & Policy Chapter Member

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Louise Martorano

Louise Martorano

Executive Director

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

Owen McAleer

Owen McAleer

Senior Grants Program Officer

Daniels Fund

Kerry McCarthy

Kerry McCarthy

Vice President for Philanthropic Initiatives

New York Community Trust

Ben McDearmon

Ben McDearmon

Director, Legal Resources

Council on Foundations

Julia McDonald

Julia McDonald

Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis

Holly McFarlin

Holly McFarlin

Communications Director

East Texas Communities Foundation

Lawrence McGill

Lawrence McGill

Principal

Ambit 360 Consulting

Channing McKay

Channing McKay

Associate Program Officer

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Meghan McNamara

Meghan McNamara

Executive Director

Levitt Pavilion Denver

Jason Medina

Jason Medina

Executive Director

Community Foundation of the San Luis Valley

JoAnn Melchor

JoAnn Melchor

President and CEO

New Mexico Foundation

Marion Michieka

Marion Michieka

Consultant

The Bridgespan Group

April Montgomery

April Montgomery

VP Programs

Telluride Foundation

Kelsey Nolan

Kelsey Nolan

President & CEO

The Dakota Foundation

Laura Nowlin

Laura Nowlin

Operations Coordinator

Winnett ACES

Shelly O'Quinn

Shelly O’Quinn

Chief Executive Officer

Innovia Foundation

Isaiah M. Oliver

Isaiah Oliver

President and CEO

Community Foundation of Greater Flint

Jennifer Owens

Jennifer Owens

President & CEO

Arlington Community Foundation

Chamiza Pacheco de Alas

Chamiza Pacheco de Alas

Director, New Mexico Programs

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Ryan Palmer

Ryan Palmer

Executive Director

Horning Family Foundation

Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker

Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker

Retired, Former President/CEO

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Jon Quinn

Jon Quinn

Deputy Director

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Santhosh Ramdoss

Santhosh Ramdoss

President & CEO

Gary Community Ventures

Nicole Reitzell

Nicole Reitzell

VP, Community Engagement and Social Impact

Erie Downtown Development Corporation

Jamie Rife

Jamie Rife

Executive Director

Metro Denver Homeless Initiative

Daniela Rodriguez Ranf

Daniela Rodriguez Ranf

Director, Leadership Development and Training

Council on Foundations

Natalie Ross

Natalie Ross

Vice President, Membership, Development and Finance

Council on Foundations

Ian Rowe

Ian Rowe

Senior Fellow

American Enterprise Institute

Walker Sanders

Walker Sanders

President

Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro

Samantha Sandoval

Samantha Sandoval

Grantmaking & Special Projects Director

Latino Community Foundation

Kristen Scott Kennedy

Kristen Scott Kennedy

Vice President, Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness and Chief of Staff

Council on Foundations

Paul L. Scudo

Paul L. Scudo

Executive Director

Step Denver Men's Residential Addiction Program

Kimball Sekaquaptewa

Kimball Sekaquaptewa

Chief Technology Director

Santa Fe Indian School

Michael D. Smith

Michael D. Smith

Chief Executive Officer

AmeriCorps

Chanda Smith Baker

Chanda Smith Baker

Chief Impact Officer and Senior Vice President; host of Conversations with Chanda

Minneapolis Foundation

Javier Alberto Soto

Javier Alberto Soto

President & CEO

The Denver Foundation

Rochelle Stackhouse

Rochelle Stackhouse

Senior Director of Programs

Partners for Sacred Places

Gary Steuer

Gary Steuer

President & CEO

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

Phoebe Suina

Phoebe Suina

Project Manager

High Water Mark, LLC

Amy Swiatek

Amy Swiatek

Senior Director, Rural and Statewide Networks

Philanthropy Colorado

Lea Thau

Lea Thau

President

Story Central, Inc.

Susan Thomas

Susan Thomas

President

Melville Charitable Trust

Andrew Thomas

Andrew Thomas

Deputy Director

Levitt Pavilion Denver

Maria Jose Torres

Maria Jose Torres

Community Impact Officer

Rose Community Foundation

Jonathan Tower

Jonathan Tower

Managing Director

Arctaris Impact Investors

Timothy L. Tramble, Sr.

Timothy L. Tramble, Sr.

President & CEO

Saint Luke's Foundation

Stephanie Tyree

Stephanie Tyree

Executive Director

West Virginia Community Development Hub

Johanna Ulloa

Johanna Ulloa

Advocacy Manager

Colorado Trust

Deepa Vedavyas

Deepa Vedavyas

Program Manager for Neighborhoods and Environment

Cleveland Foundation

Sandi Vidal

Sandi Vidal

Vice President of Community Strategies and Initiatives

Central Florida Foundation

Uma Viswanathan

Uma Viswanathan

Executive Director

New Pluralists

Kristina L. Wahl

Kristina L. Wahl

President

The Barra Foundation

Carrie Walker

Carrie Walker

Director of Learning

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Carolyn Wang Kong

Carolyn Wang Kong

President & Executive Director

Asian Pacific Fund

Regine A. Webster

Regine A. Webster

Vice President

Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Mark Weller

Mark Weller

State Lead for Talent Acquisition

South Carolina Service Commission / United Way Association of South Carolina

Dace West

Dace West

Chief Impact Officer

The Denver Foundation

Sidney S Williams

Sidney S Williams

Chief Executive Officer

Crossing Capital Group

Jay Williams

Jay Williams

President

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Heidi Williamson

Heidi Williamson

Chief Strategy Officer

Berks County Community Foundation

Magalie Yacinthe

Magalie Yacinthe

Director of Ecosystem Engagement

Forward Cities

Sharon Yazowski

Sharon Yazowski

Executive Director

Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation

Jeff Yost

Jeff Yost

President and CEO

Nebraska Community Foundation

Diego Zegarra

Diego Zegarra

VP of Equity & Impact

Park City Community Foundation

Nidale Zouhir

Nidale Zouhir

Manager, Government Affairs

Council on Foundations

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