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Elizabeth Gonzales is a passionate nonprofit leader with nearly a decade of experience in philanthropy and community engagement. As the Events and Engagement Coordinator at the Greater Houston Community Foundation, she supports the planning and execution of events that connect donors to impactful causes. She also leads youth-focused initiatives like the Family Giving Circle, empowering the next generation of philanthropists… Read More

Flora Hewlett Birdzell holds a firm belief in the dignity of all people and places high value on nurturing, growing, and connecting communities. Her beliefs and values inspired her formal study (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Harvard, 2003; Master of Public Policy, University of California at Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, 2005; Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers… Read More

As Vice President of Investments & Operations, Dan develops the Foundation’s financial and investment strategy to ensure that MCF’s financial management and investment practices align with its organizational priorities. In this role, Dan’s goal is to center a commitment to racial equity and justice across the entirety of MCF’s financial resources to support MCF’s mission to shift resources and power… Read More

As the leader of the marketing and communications department, Tracy is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the community foundation’s marketing initiatives and management of the organization’s brand. As an account director at Akhia Communications, a local public relations and marketing agency, Tracy developed and executed integrated marketing plans for a variety of business-to-business and consumer clients. She has… Read More

Karen Hrdlicka leads The Center for Family Philanthropy, a charitable resource center created by Akron Community Foundation to connect the region’s most generous families with the charitable knowledge and resources of the foundation. Karen provides customized consulting to these families, helping them maximize their personal charitable goals and create a multigenerational legacy consistent with their mission and family values. A… Read More

Ray Barrie-Kivel joined Rose Community Foundation in September 2019. In his role as policy and advocacy manager, Barrie-Kivel advances the Foundation’s advocacy objectives and related grantmaking portfolio aimed at improving the regional policy landscape on behalf of the Foundation’s mission, vision and strategic priorities. Barrie-Kivel has prior experience working on state and local political campaigns in Colorado. He is from… Read More

Judy Altenberg joined the Rose Community Foundation staff in June 2019. As director of donor funds and legacy giving, Altenberg stewards and supports Foundation fundholders, legacy donors and financial advisors. Altenberg has been involved with the Foundation since 2007 as a Foundation trustee and a member of the Education Committee and chair of the Jewish Life Committee. Altenberg is a… Read More

Cara Binder-Kopchick is a philanthropy advisor with a passion for facilitating meaningful conversations, nurturing trusting relationships between donors and grantee partners, and building smart operations. She approaches her work with determination balanced by patience to make sure that each decision is in the best interest of both the donor she is partnering with and the community they are looking to… Read More

Tomas Lopez is Associate Director of Trusted Elections Fund, a non-partisan pooled fund that distributes grants, engages donors, and coordinates actions to prepare for and respond to high-risk threats to U.S. elections. He previously served as Executive Director of Democracy North Carolina, a state-level non-partisan voting rights organization engaged in grassroots organizing, policy advocacy and research, and strategic communications; and… Read More

Marilyn Carpinteyro is the Vice President for Programs and Strategy at Common Cause, working to advance the organizations missions to uphold the core values of American democracy. Since joining Common Cause in 2010, she has served in a myriad of roles including National Outreach Director and Director for State Operations where she supported state affiliates in developing and advancing state… Read More