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