Our Staff & Board

Meet Our Staff

Stephanie Overbey

Stephanie Overbey
CEO
stephanie@kcfoundation.org

Contact areas: donor relations, planned giving, media spokesperson, nonprofit guidance

Alex Hall
Vice President of Programs
alex@kcfoundation.org

Contact areas: grants, community outreach, special programs

Cheryl Lacheta
Executive & Finance Assistant
cheryll@kcfoundation.org

Contact areas: supports CEO, CFO, Board of Directors

Amy Cannon

Amy Cannon
Senior Program Officer
amyc@kcfoundation.org

Contact areas: scholarships, special grant initiatives

Leanne Ford
Chief Financial Officer
leanne@kcfoundation.org

Contact areas: finance, fund statements

KendraHousel Web

Kendra Fisher
Program Administrative Assistant
kendra@kcfoundation.org

Contact areas: assists with grants, scholarships, KEYS

Angie Danko
Communications Director
angie@kcfoundation.org

Contact areas: marketing, public relations, special events

Tami Murphy

Tami Murphy
Office Manager
tami@kcfoundation.org

Contact areas: manages daily office operations

Josh Gordon
President

Steve Yeager
Vice President

Jane Wear
Secretary

Jefferson Hankins
Treasurer

Mike Bergen

Stephanie Bibler

Greg Demopoulos

Lisa Frazzetta Manning

Kelsi Griffith

Cheryl Hastings

Kevin Hohman

Dr. Anita Kishan

Lauren Twombly

Brent Lamb

Katie Lechlitner

Scott Reust

Barbara Ridley

Paula Slick

Dan Stichter

Kay Young

How are board members appointed?

According to Foundation by-laws, board members are appointed in the following manner:

1 – Appointed by the Ministerial Association

1 – Appointed by the Kosciusko County Bar Association

1 – Appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Kosciusko County

2 – Appointed from industries located in Kosciusko County appointed at large by a nominating committee of the Board of Directors

Remainder – Appointed at large by a nominating committee of the Board of Directors

Appointments are made at the recommendation of a Governance Committee which considers the following areas (in alpha order):

  • Areas of expertise including: administration, business, planning, finance, legal, education, fundraising, marketing, media, investment and nonprofit governance.
  • Availability of time.
  • Community connections including corporate, social, philanthropic, religious, professional, education and rural.
  • Diversity in age, gender and ethnicity.
  • Organizational experience including business, government and nonprofit.
  • Potential to support the Community Foundation financially.
  • Representation from communities throughout Kosciusko County.
  • Style (visionary, practical and leadership).