Leadership
The Erie County Community Foundation's Board of Directors and Officers govern the foundation, establish policy and priorities, and make final grant-making decisions. The Board represents various geographic areas, organizations, and private foundations in Erie County. The Board's strength lies in the diverse range of knowledge and expertise of its members, and in their shared commitment to improving the quality of life in our community.
Lee A. Alexakos
Chair
Ron Parthemore
Vice Chair
Mary Jane Hill
Secretary
Daniel J. Moncher
Treasurer
Abbey Bemis
Sue Cieslak
Debralee Divers
Matthew Ehrhardt
Rich C. Finnernan
Dawson Foster
Julie Barnes Foster
Marcia L. Goff
JaMarcus Hampton
Gene Kidwell
Carl E. McGookey
Eric M. Muehlhauser
Jim Murray
Swathi Ravichandran PhD.
Timothy Riesterer
Betsy Petersen Wakefield
Eric L. Wobser
Thomas M. Wolf
Investment Advisor
John O. Bacon
Director Emeritus
Laurence A. Bettcher
Director Emeritus
Eileen Bulan
Director Emeritus
Faith A. Denslow,
Director Emeritus
Roger M. Gundlach
Director Emeritus
Judith A. Kinzel
Director Emeritus
Carole J. Kuns
Director Emeritus
Paula J. Rengel,
Director Emeritus
Charles W. Rainger
Director Emeritus
J. William Springer
Director Emeritus
Sparky R. Weilnau
Director Emeritus