Category: Staff Matters

Hello! My name is Madi Schneider, and I am the newest member of the Community Foundation’s Community Engagement Team! The Foundation’s commitment to helping area nonprofits succeed greatly aligns with my interests and passions which made me incredibly excited to come onboard! I am originally from Appleton, but more recently lived in Minnesota while my […]

Hello! My name is Amy MacKenzie, and I recently joined the Community Foundation as the Director of Marketing and Communications. My role is to help provide strategic direction, planning guidance, and managing the execution of all internal and external communication and marketing functions of the Foundation. Most of my career experience has been working within […]

Hello everyone! My name is Andrea Peterson, and I’m excited to be the new Program and Communications Manager for the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI), a program within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. In this role, I support nonprofit professionals in our area by facilitating programs, enhancing brand awareness through various marketing strategies, […]

Hello! My name is Heather Judge, and I’m grateful to be a new team member at this wonderful community foundation! I joined the Community Foundation in February as a Donor Services Coordinator. I will be providing support to the Vice President of Donor Services and Gift Planning, Megan Schuessler. It has been a pleasure meeting […]

Hi there, friend!  Living in the Fox Valley and surrounding areas, you know it’s the kind of place where people greet you with a smile and stories unfold on every corner. Lucky for me, storytelling isn’t just a skill; it’s a passion. Hi, I’m Jan Padron, and I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the Community […]

Hello! My name is Kelley Baryenbruch, and I recently joined the Community Foundation as Senior Executive Assistant to the President and CEO. I am excited to be part of a fantastic team of people who work hard using their time and energy to make our community a better place to live.    In my new role […]

Hi there! My name is Kristy Bloedow, and I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve recently joined the Community Foundation as a Database Specialist – Grants. In this role, I will support database operations by processing grant and scholarship transactions. I’m excited to be contributing to the organization’s mission by ensuring the effective management and utilization […]

Hello! My name is Kyle Tauschek, and I am excited to announce that I have recently joined the Community Foundation as a Database Specialist – Contributions and Giving. My role is to support operations by processing and recording all constituent record transactions. I am thrilled to be a part of an organization that has a […]

Hi! My name is Maria Clark, and I am happy to announce that I have joined the Community Foundation family as their Operations Coordinator. My role is to support administrative operations by managing the front desk and supporting the database team in various tasks to help build data integrity efforts. I am so excited to […]

Hello, I’m Diane Zempel, the new database manager here at the Community Foundation. The best way for me to tell you about the talent I bring to the Community Foundation is to describe my kitchen pantry. In it, you will find canned vegetables grouped together by type with their labels facing forward. Likewise, in my […]

Hi! I am Stefany Murillo, and I have joined the Community Foundation as the Accounting and Payroll Senior Associate. My role is divided to support the finance team, the human resources team and database operations. Being at the Community Foundation brings me honor and excitement as I combine my passion for numbers and philanthropy. It’s […]

Hello! My name is Vijay Hira, and I am excited to join the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, where I will support the Finance and Operations Department, including the Foundation’s facilities related matters. Before joining the team, I worked at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where I provided a wide range of administrative […]