Our Staff & Board
Meet Our Staff
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
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
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
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).