Our Board Leaders & Staff Team

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

Board Leadership

2020–2021 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 2020–2021 fiscal year.

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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 Judy
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Judy Cantoni

East Region Manager
Meet Zach
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Zach Clapper

Director of Philanthropic Services
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

Program Coordinator
Meet Brian
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Brian Fogle

President and CEO
Meet Caitlin
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Caitlin Golike

Director of Donor Services
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 Julie
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Julie Leeth, Ed.D.

Rural Schools Partnership Coordinator
Meet Luis
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Luis Leon

Chief Financial Officer
Meet Krista
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Krista Moncado

Program Coordinator
Meet Carol
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Carol Oliver

Administrative Coordinator
Meet Aaron
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Aaron Scott

Director of Communications and Marketing
Meet Ashley
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Ashley Silva

Director of Regional Engagement
Meet Jennifer
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Jennifer Smith

Accountant
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 51 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 Heather
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Heather Goff Collier

Affiliate Coordinator, Carthage Community Foundation
Meet Rachael
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Rachael Freeman

Affiliate Coordinator, Cassville Community Foundation
Meet Kasey
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Kasey Mathews

Affiliate Coordinator, Marshfield Area Community Foundation
Meet Pete
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Pete Ramsour

Affiliate Coordinator, Joplin Regional Community Foundation
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