Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa - About Us

Staff

	Mary Ann Burk President & CEO email Mary Ann It is with great honor that I serve as this Community Foundation's President & CEO. Having been active in work and as a volunteer in the community for over 40 years, I have had the pleasure of getting to know many of the good citizens of this area and the non-profits that work selflessly to assist charitable needs. I enjoy the opportunity to work with donors to meet their philanthropic intent and in ensuring that the dollars entrusted to the Community Foundation are wisely invested and spent. There is no greater job. I look forward to working with you.

	Stacy Paul Director of Finance & Operations email Stacy As Director of Finance and Operations, it is my responsibility to ensure that the Community Foundation's practices and investments are in accordance with standards and guidelines set to insure our overall success. I also help to make sure that our funds are professionally invested and managed, and monitor investment performance while working closely with professional advisors and donors.

	Carolynn Sween Program Director email Carolynn As Program Director, I first and foremost connect donors with the programs they choose to support. In addition, I organize and oversee the granting and scholarship processes for the Community Foundation and all of its geographic affiliates, ensuring donors' wishes are fulfilled while community needs are addressed. Community Foundation initiatives I work directly with include Leave a Legacy, Women In Philanthropy, Teen Trust, and Metro Funders.

	Mindy Gress Director of Outreach email Mindy As Director of Outreach, I am the primary contact for our 27 county and community affiliates. I also work to connect individuals, families, businesses, professional advisors, communities, and non-profit organizations to the most efficient and effective ways to reach charitable giving goals. With the assistance of staff and volunteers, we create, implement, and promote activities and possibilities that are all a part of leaving a legacy for our communities. Outreach seminars, educational opportunities, historical vignettes, and other donor services are all components of our overall outreach efforts working to connect people who care to the causes that matter most to them.

	Ali Parrish Director of Communications email Ali As Director of Communications, I work to communicate with donors, affiliates, professional advisors, and non-profit organizations through various publications and marketing tools. I also help tell the heart-warming stories of our donors and how lives are touched and changed forever by the grants given from their funds. Finding the best means to convey who we are, what we do, and how one can become involved is all part of my effort to help reach the Foundation's philanthropic goals and strengthen our mission – For good. For ever.

	Nicole Stuart Administrative Assistant email Nicole As Administrative Assistant, I provide direct support to the President & CEO, Finance & Operations Director and staff as needed. I am the first contact for donors and Foundation partners, and assist with a variety of activities helping to fulfill and promote the mission and vision of the Community Foundation.

	Julie Shaefer Project Specialist email Julie As Project Specialist, I provide support to the staff for various ongoing Foundation projects, tasks and initiatives. I also assist the staff in a variety of support activities helping to fulfill and promote the mission and vision of the Community Foundation.

	Sunni Swarbrick Teen Trust Student Director email Sunni As Teen Trust Student Director, I coordinate a program that provides a "hands-on" philanthropic experience for 20-25 high school students from throughout Black Hawk County. Ultimately, the youth create a grant application and evaluation criteria, which assist them in determining how they will distribute $10,000 in grants to efforts happening in Black Hawk County. The experience opens all of our eyes to the incredible power of community involvement… no matter your age!