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Our Board Leaders & Staff Team

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Volunteer leaders and professional staff work together to provide philanthropic leadership.

Board Leadership

2022–2023 Board of Directors

The CFO stands on the shoulders of its volunteer leaders, past and present. These are the individuals who will govern the foundation during the 2022–2023 fiscal year.

Meet the Board

Meet Our Staff

Driven by mission, guided by experience.

The CFO’s staff in Springfield, West Plains and Cape Girardeau stands ready to help our constituents achieve their charitable goals.

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Meet Martha
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Martha Amlin

Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Meet Holly
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Holly Beadle

Director of Philanthropic Services
Meet Judy
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Judy Cantoni

East Region Manager
Meet Lisa
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Lisa DeSha

Controller
Meet Bridget
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Bridget Dierks

Vice President of Programs
Meet Ashley
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Ashley Fleming

Grant Program Officer
Meet Brian
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Brian Fogle

President and CEO
Meet Caitlin
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Caitlin Golike

Director of Donor Services
Meet Lisa
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Lisa Ham

Accountant
Meet Beth
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Beth Hersh

Director of Scholarships
Meet Joe
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Joe Kammerer

Central Region Manager
Meet Winter
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Winter Kinne

Vice President of Development
Meet Louise
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Louise Knauer

Chief Operating Officer
Meet Lori
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Lori Krizan

Grant Management Assistant
Meet Shirley
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Shirley Lawler

Rural Schools Partnership Coordinator
Meet Luis
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Luis Leon

Chief Financial Officer
Meet Kaitlyn
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Kaitlyn McConnell

Writer in Residence
Meet Carol
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Carol Oliver

Administrative Coordinator
Meet Devin
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Devin Prahl

Accounts Payable Specialist
Meet Christi
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Christi Rodriguez

Project Specialist — Finance
Meet Caden
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Caden Sanders

Systems Coordinator
Meet Millie
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Millie Schuchmann

Development Coordinator
Meet Aaron
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Aaron Scott

Director of Communications and Marketing
Meet Ashley
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Ashley Silva

Assistant Vice President of Affiliates
Meet Rachel
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Rachel Tripp

Program Coordinator
Meet Alice
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Alice Wingo

Vice President of Affiliates
Affiliate Foundations

Local leaders guide regional philanthropy.

Across central and southern Missouri, the CFO’s 53 affiliate foundations serve as trusted resources for philanthropy in their communities. Each is governed by a board of local volunteers, which are listed on each affiliate’s profile page.

View Our Regional Affiliates

Our Affiliate Team

Dedicated coordinators help volunteer leaders accomplish their goals.

Our team of part-time affiliate coordinators work directly with individual affiliates.

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Meet Jan
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Jan Amos

Affiliate Coordinator, Community Foundation of the Lake
Meet Rachel
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Rachel Andrews

Affiliate Coordinator, Marshfield Area Community Foundation
Meet Chanti
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Chanti Beckham

Affiliate Coordinator, Carthage Community Foundation
Meet Amy
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Amy Bishop

Affiliate Coordinator, Nevada/Vernon County Community Foundation
Meet Rachael
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Rachael Freeman

Affiliate Coordinator, Cassville Community Foundation
Meet Martha
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Martha Hermosillo

Affiliate Coordinator, Community Foundation of the Hermann Area Inc.
Meet Emily
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Emily Mettlach

Affiliate Coordinator, Monett Area Community Foundation
Meet Michele
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Michele Parbury

Affiliate Coordinator, Aurora Area Community Foundation
Meet Abby
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Abby Petzoldt

Affiliate Coordinator, Perry County Community Foundation
Meet Pete
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Pete Ramsour

Affiliate Manager, Joplin Regional Community Foundation
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