Greater Jefferson County Foundation announces new members, officers

The Greater Jefferson County Foundation has announced the addition of board members and officers.

The foundations members include: Lori Stever, Lucas Helling, Jessica Jones, Joan Fulton, Ron Haines, Justin Engwall, Dr. Ray Woody, Dale Sue Glass, Kara Waugh and Matt Eakins. Its officers are Frank Redeker, President; Kathy Winkelman, Vice President; Sim Buckley, Treasurer; and Ashley Manning, Executive Secretary.

Board members serve for a term of three-years and then can remain for an additional three-year term for a total of six-years. When they complete their second three-year term they must go off of the board, to keep more individuals from the county involved in this charitable process.

The board members are selected geographically from the county so that all areas and towns will be represented on the board of directors. The only individual who ever requested to stay more that two consecutive terms was Lee T. Gobble. He completed his second term and then took a year away from the board before coming back for a third term.

Each board members serves on two committees: Finance, Grants, Scholarships, Public Relations, Nominations or By-Laws. The officers are elected annually and many have stayed in that role for two or three years, or until their term limit is reached.

John Morrissey serves as Legal Counsel; Dr. William Baumann as Finance Ex-officio; David Neff as Public Relations Ex-officio; and Barbara Kistler as Administrator.

For further information regarding The Greater Jefferson County Foundation, visit the website at: www.greaterjeffersoncountyfoundation.org.