Directors and Officers:
Laura Meronk – Chair
Rayon Brown – Vice Chair
Amy Henselin – Treasurer & Vice Chair
Jim Prosser – Secretary & Vice Chair
Jesse Nelson – Vice Chair
Mike Van Asten – Vice Chair
Reg Wydeven – Vice Chair
Directors:
John Brogan
Christine Cousineau
John Davis
Bob Ellis
Christine Faulks
Robyn Gruner
Bill Gunckel
Pafoua (Pam) Her
John Kreul
Mike Mader
Melanie Miller
Michelle Schuler
Shipra Seefeldt
Brenton Teeling
President/CEO
Curt Detjen – Ex-Officio
Curt Detjen
President & Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Weber
Chief Financial Officer
Lindsay Fenlon
Vice President of Community Engagement
Megan Schuessler
Vice President of Donor Services & Gift Planning
Mito Kudaka
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Kaelyn Ahola
Marketing & Communications Manager
Kelley Baryenbruch
Senior Executive Assistant
Micah Beck
Community Engagement Specialist
Kristy Bloedow
Database Specialist – Grants
Alona Boots
Donor Services Specialist
Maria Clark
HR Specialist
Kelly Hicks
Donor Services Manager
Vijay Hira
Administrative and Office Specialist
Cindy Hoffman
Director of Data Governance and Administration
Heather Judge
Donor Services Operations Specialist
Jenny Krikava
Director of Community Engagement
Brenda LaTour
Donor Services Coordinator
Michelle Lippart Hardwick
Director of Gift Planning
Amy MacKenzie
Director of Marketing and Communications
Cassidy Mickelson
Donor Services Manager
Stefany Murillo
Finance Senior Associate
Ryn Nason
Gift Planning & Scholarship Program Specialist
Andrea Peterson
Program & Communications Manager- Nonprofit Leadership Initiative
Kelly Randerson
Controller
Hope Schaefer
Executive Director - NPLI
Madi Schneider-Hansen
Community Engagement Specialist
Choua Schommer
Scholarship Manager
Kyle Tauschek
Database Specialist- Contributions and Giving
David Weiss
Director of Donor Services
Camara White
Scholarship Coordinator
Amy Yang
Director of Human Resources
Appleton Education FoundationThe Appleton Education Foundation is our supporting organization partner.
Julie Krause
Executive Director – Appleton Education Foundation
Lori Kaufman
Development & Engagement Director – Appleton Education Foundation
920.832.1517 Ext. 2
lkaufman@appletoneducationfoundation.org
Julie Pahnke
Grants & Scholarships Manager – Appleton Education Foundation
Katie Juedes
Administrative Support Coordinator
Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley RegionThe Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region is our supporting organization partner.
Julie Keller
Executive Director – Women’s Fund
Terri St. Lawrence
Development Manager – Women’s Fund
Stacie Hazlett-Rothe
Communications and Outreach Specialist – Women’s Fund

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region has been certified as a Gold Employee Friendly Workplace by the Fox Cities Chamber in 2025. The Employee Friendly Workplace certification level is determined by the Fox Cities Chamber based on an organization’s ratings in four categories: paid leave and flexible work schedules, health & wellness support, financial support, and perks. Gold-certified employers go above and beyond, offering benefits and policies that promote work/life integration and strive to meet diverse needs of employees.
2025 Gold-level Employee Friendly Workplace
2022 Silver-level Employee Friendly Workplace
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