Board of Directors
Audrey Choi
Head of Environment, Social Finance, and Community Reinvestment Group, Morgan Stanley
Audrey Choi is the Head of Morgan Stanley's Environment, Social Finance, and Community Reinvestment Group. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Audrey held a variety of positions in the public and private sectors. She served in the Clinton-Gore Administration in senior policy positions at the Federal… MORE>
Head of Environment, Social Finance, and Community Reinvestment Group, Morgan Stanley
Audrey Choi is the Head of Morgan Stanley's Environment, Social Finance, and Community Reinvestment Group. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Audrey held a variety of positions in the public and private sectors. She served in the Clinton-Gore Administration in senior policy positions at the Federal… MORE>
Martin Cox
Group Executive, Community Development Banking; Group Executive, Chase Equipment Leasing, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Martin Cox serves as the Group Executive for two national Chase Commercial Banking businesses: Chase Equipment Leasing and Community Development Banking. After graduating from high school in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he received his B.S. in Anthropology and Economics from Southern Methodist University… MORE>
Group Executive, Community Development Banking; Group Executive, Chase Equipment Leasing, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Martin Cox serves as the Group Executive for two national Chase Commercial Banking businesses: Chase Equipment Leasing and Community Development Banking. After graduating from high school in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he received his B.S. in Anthropology and Economics from Southern Methodist University… MORE>
Paula Ellis
Vice President/Strategic Initiatives, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Ms. Ellis joined Knight Foundation in September 2006. She is a member of the Executive Committee and oversees the foundation’s national programs, new initiatives, the Transformation Fund and evaluation work. Ms. Ellis earned a bachelor's degree in government and politics at the University of… MORE>
Vice President/Strategic Initiatives, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Ms. Ellis joined Knight Foundation in September 2006. She is a member of the Executive Committee and oversees the foundation’s national programs, new initiatives, the Transformation Fund and evaluation work. Ms. Ellis earned a bachelor's degree in government and politics at the University of… MORE>
Pablo Farias
(Vice-Chairman) Vice President, Asset Building & Community Development Program, Ford Foundation
Dr. Farias was the Ford Foundation’s representative for Mexico and Central America before being appointed to his current position. He has also served as director general of the College of the Southern Border (ECOSUR), a research and postgraduate training institution in southern Mexico. He has… MORE>
(Vice-Chairman) Vice President, Asset Building & Community Development Program, Ford Foundation
Dr. Farias was the Ford Foundation’s representative for Mexico and Central America before being appointed to his current position. He has also served as director general of the College of the Southern Border (ECOSUR), a research and postgraduate training institution in southern Mexico. He has… MORE>
Pamela P. Flaherty
President & CEO, Citi Foundation; Director, Corporate Citizenship, Citi
Pamela P. Flaherty is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Citi Foundation. She is also Director of Corporate Citizenship for the company and a member of Citi’s Senior Leadership Committee. Previously, she managed Citibank’s New York branch banking business and served as… MORE>
President & CEO, Citi Foundation; Director, Corporate Citizenship, Citi
Pamela P. Flaherty is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Citi Foundation. She is also Director of Corporate Citizenship for the company and a member of Citi’s Senior Leadership Committee. Previously, she managed Citibank’s New York branch banking business and served as… MORE>
Gary S. Hattem
(Chairman) President, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation; Managing Director, Deutsche Bank
Before joining Deutsche Bank in 1990, Mr. Hattem served as the first executive director of the St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation, a nonprofit community development organization in Brooklyn. Among his many leadership positions, he serves as chairman of the Pratt Center for Community… MORE>
(Chairman) President, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation; Managing Director, Deutsche Bank
Before joining Deutsche Bank in 1990, Mr. Hattem served as the first executive director of the St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation, a nonprofit community development organization in Brooklyn. Among his many leadership positions, he serves as chairman of the Pratt Center for Community… MORE>
Ben Hecht
President & CEO, Living Cities
Mr. Hecht is an experienced nonprofit executive, author and social entrepreneur. In July 2007, he joined Living Cities as its President and CEO. Previously, he founded One Economy Corporation in 2000, a nonprofit organization which brings the power of the Internet and the economic mainstream to… MORE>
President & CEO, Living Cities
Mr. Hecht is an experienced nonprofit executive, author and social entrepreneur. In July 2007, he joined Living Cities as its President and CEO. Previously, he founded One Economy Corporation in 2000, a nonprofit organization which brings the power of the Internet and the economic mainstream to… MORE>
Phillip Henderson
President, Surdna Foundation
Phillip Henderson is president of the Surdna Foundation, a family foundation with assets of $950 million engaged in grantmaking in the United States through five program areas: arts, community revitalization, environment, effective citizenry, and the non-profit sector. Mr. Henderson has been with… MORE>
President, Surdna Foundation
Phillip Henderson is president of the Surdna Foundation, a family foundation with assets of $950 million engaged in grantmaking in the United States through five program areas: arts, community revitalization, environment, effective citizenry, and the non-profit sector. Mr. Henderson has been with… MORE>
Craig Howard
Director of Community and Economic Development, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Mr. Howard has more than 25 years of nonprofit experience, most of it working in workforce and community economic development, designing and implementing replicable programs that create jobs and opportunities for disadvantaged people here and abroad. Throughout his career, he has had a commitment to… MORE>
Director of Community and Economic Development, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Mr. Howard has more than 25 years of nonprofit experience, most of it working in workforce and community economic development, designing and implementing replicable programs that create jobs and opportunities for disadvantaged people here and abroad. Throughout his career, he has had a commitment to… MORE>
Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey
President & CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Dr. Lavizzo-Mourey–still a practicing physician–served as the foundation’s vice president and director of its Health Care Group. She was the Sylvan Eisman Professor of Medicine and Health Care Systems at the University of Pennsylvania, and the director of Penn’s Institute on… MORE>
President & CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Dr. Lavizzo-Mourey–still a practicing physician–served as the foundation’s vice president and director of its Health Care Group. She was the Sylvan Eisman Professor of Medicine and Health Care Systems at the University of Pennsylvania, and the director of Penn’s Institute on… MORE>
Gabriella Morris
President, The Prudential Foundation; Vice President, Community Resources, Prudential Financial Inc.
Before becoming president of The Prudential Foundation, Ms. Morris served as regional counsel for Prudential’s Newark Realty Group Office (NRGO). Previously, she worked as an attorney at Baker & Botts in Houston and for The Southland Corporation in Dallas. Ms. Morris serves on the boards… MORE>
President, The Prudential Foundation; Vice President, Community Resources, Prudential Financial Inc.
Before becoming president of The Prudential Foundation, Ms. Morris served as regional counsel for Prudential’s Newark Realty Group Office (NRGO). Previously, she worked as an attorney at Baker & Botts in Houston and for The Southland Corporation in Dallas. Ms. Morris serves on the boards… MORE>
Anne B. Mosle
Vice President for Programs, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Ms. Anne Mosle is vice president for programs at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. In this role, she serves on the executive team that provides overall direction and leadership for the Foundation and provides leadership for Civic and Philanthropic Engagement, Family Income and… MORE>
Vice President for Programs, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Ms. Anne Mosle is vice president for programs at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. In this role, she serves on the executive team that provides overall direction and leadership for the Foundation and provides leadership for Civic and Philanthropic Engagement, Family Income and… MORE>
Douglas W. Nelson
President & CEO, The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Mr. Nelson was appointed president of the Annie E. Casey Foundation in 1990. He served previously as deputy director of the Center for the Study of Social Policy and as assistant secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services. Among his leadership positions, Mr. Nelson is vice… MORE>
President & CEO, The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Mr. Nelson was appointed president of the Annie E. Casey Foundation in 1990. He served previously as deputy director of the Center for the Study of Social Policy and as assistant secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services. Among his leadership positions, Mr. Nelson is vice… MORE>
Hilary Pennington
Director of Education,Postsecondary Success, and Special Initiatives, U.S. Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Ms. Pennington will lead the new effort focused on one-time opportunities for the foundation to respond to unique challenges and unanticipated events in the United States. Ms. Pennington is a graduate of the Yale School of Management and Yale College. She holds a graduate degree in Social… MORE>
Director of Education,Postsecondary Success, and Special Initiatives, U.S. Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Ms. Pennington will lead the new effort focused on one-time opportunities for the foundation to respond to unique challenges and unanticipated events in the United States. Ms. Pennington is a graduate of the Yale School of Management and Yale College. She holds a graduate degree in Social… MORE>
Andrew Plepler
Global Corporate Social Responsibility and Consumer Policy Executive, Bank of America
Prior to joining Bank of America, Mr. Plepler served as senior vice president of Housing and Community Initiatives at the Fannie Mae Foundation, in addition to supervising that foundation’s Outreach and Education department. He has also served on Capitol Hill as counsel to the U.S. Senate… MORE>
Global Corporate Social Responsibility and Consumer Policy Executive, Bank of America
Prior to joining Bank of America, Mr. Plepler served as senior vice president of Housing and Community Initiatives at the Fannie Mae Foundation, in addition to supervising that foundation’s Outreach and Education department. He has also served on Capitol Hill as counsel to the U.S. Senate… MORE>
Rip Rapson
President & CEO, The Kresge Foundation
In July 2006, Rip Rapson joined The Kresge Foundation as its President and CEO. Previously, as President of The McKnight Foundation, Mr. Rapson was instrumental in promoting early childhood development, launching an innovative and pioneering approach to regional growth issues, contributing to key… MORE>
President & CEO, The Kresge Foundation
In July 2006, Rip Rapson joined The Kresge Foundation as its President and CEO. Previously, as President of The McKnight Foundation, Mr. Rapson was instrumental in promoting early childhood development, launching an innovative and pioneering approach to regional growth issues, contributing to key… MORE>
Rosemarie Shomstein
Senior Vice President, AXA Community Investment Program, AXA Equitable
Ms. Shomstein has more than twenty years of investment experience in areas including management of commercial and agricultural mortgage loans, asset allocation, and regulatory reporting. Before joining AXA Financial, she worked at the American Council of Life Insurance, conducting economic and… MORE>
Senior Vice President, AXA Community Investment Program, AXA Equitable
Ms. Shomstein has more than twenty years of investment experience in areas including management of commercial and agricultural mortgage loans, asset allocation, and regulatory reporting. Before joining AXA Financial, she worked at the American Council of Life Insurance, conducting economic and… MORE>
Robin Talbert
President, AARP Foundation
As President of the AARP Foundation, Talbert provides leadership across the Foundation areas of programs, legal advocacy, and development. The AARP Foundation is the affiliated charity of AARP and serves more than 2 million people per year, utilizing the talents of 38,000 volunteers and the support… MORE>
President, AARP Foundation
As President of the AARP Foundation, Talbert provides leadership across the Foundation areas of programs, legal advocacy, and development. The AARP Foundation is the affiliated charity of AARP and serves more than 2 million people per year, utilizing the talents of 38,000 volunteers and the support… MORE>
Darren Walker
Vice President, Foundation Initiatives, The Rockefeller Foundation
Mr. Walker is Vice President, Foundation Initiatives of the Rockefeller Foundation where he co-leads the Foundation’s work in the United States and internationally in supporting innovations that build the resilience of poor and vulnerable people. Mr. Walker is a 1982 graduate of the University… MORE>
Vice President, Foundation Initiatives, The Rockefeller Foundation
Mr. Walker is Vice President, Foundation Initiatives of the Rockefeller Foundation where he co-leads the Foundation’s work in the United States and internationally in supporting innovations that build the resilience of poor and vulnerable people. Mr. Walker is a 1982 graduate of the University… MORE>
A. Dennis White
President & CEO, MetLife Foundation
Dennis is President and CEO of the MetLife Foundation. He is responsible for managing Foundation and corporate contributions, company volunteer activities and directing the social and community investment programs of MetLife and MetLife Foundation. Dennis joined MetLife in 1990 to manage the… MORE>
President & CEO, MetLife Foundation
Dennis is President and CEO of the MetLife Foundation. He is responsible for managing Foundation and corporate contributions, company volunteer activities and directing the social and community investment programs of MetLife and MetLife Foundation. Dennis joined MetLife in 1990 to manage the… MORE>
Kate Wolford
President, The McKnight Foundation
Ms. Wolford became president of The McKnight Foundation in December 2006. Prior to joining McKnight she spent 13 years as president of a Maryland-based nonprofit relief agency. Ms. Wolford is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Gettysburg College, where she received a B.A. in history, with departmental… MORE>
President, The McKnight Foundation
Ms. Wolford became president of The McKnight Foundation in December 2006. Prior to joining McKnight she spent 13 years as president of a Maryland-based nonprofit relief agency. Ms. Wolford is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Gettysburg College, where she received a B.A. in history, with departmental… MORE>
Affiliate Board Members
Carol A. Goss
President & CEO, The Skillman Foundation
Carol A. Goss is President & CEO of The Skillman Foundation, a private independent foundation whose mission is to improve the lives of children in Metropolitan Detroit by strengthening their schools and neighborhoods. Involved in philanthropy for the past 20 years, Ms. Goss joined The Skillman… MORE>
President & CEO, The Skillman Foundation
Carol A. Goss is President & CEO of The Skillman Foundation, a private independent foundation whose mission is to improve the lives of children in Metropolitan Detroit by strengthening their schools and neighborhoods. Involved in philanthropy for the past 20 years, Ms. Goss joined The Skillman… MORE>
Ronald Richard
President & CEO, Cleveland Foundation
Before becoming president of the Cleveland Foundation, Mr. Richard was chief operating officer and managing partner of In-Q-Tel, the CIA’s venture capital fund. He has also served as president of Panasonic Home & Commercial Products Company, a major sales and marketing division of… MORE>
President & CEO, Cleveland Foundation
Before becoming president of the Cleveland Foundation, Mr. Richard was chief operating officer and managing partner of In-Q-Tel, the CIA’s venture capital fund. He has also served as president of Panasonic Home & Commercial Products Company, a major sales and marketing division of… MORE>