Staff Members
John was elected to the Foundation’s volunteer Governing Board in 1986, served as Chair from 1988-1992, was appointed Executive Director in 1998, and became the Foundation’s first President in 2002. As President, John is responsible... Read More
Cammie has principal responsibility for financial and fiscal management aspects of the Foundation's operations and is the primary liaison to the Investment Committee. Given her Trust background, she works with individuals on estate and... Read More
Jon is responsible for overseeing donor relationships and supporting CACF donors with their philanthropic efforts, including donor advised, committee advised, and designated funds and assisting with agency endowment relationships. Jon coordinates... Read More
Brennan has principal responsibility for overseeing the Community Endowment, the Foundation’s large unrestricted grant pool, and working with the Collaboration Initiative. She also works with strategic donor relationships within the... Read More
Peggy has principal responsibility for Foundation-sponsored event planning, outreach and communications activities, including the Annual Report and Newsletters, manages the CACF website, and provides support to the President in the administration... Read More
Dan oversees the Future Fund and maintains and supports the scholarship funds within the Foundation. He also provides critical support to donor relationships and grantmaking programs.
A Charlottesville native, Dan... Read More
Kate is the Foundation’s Accountant. She is responsible for all account computer entries including deposits, grant distributions, and bill payments. Kate reconciles bank statements, prepares payroll and tax information, and assists with... Read More
Marie is the first contact when you enter CACF. She is the historian who takes minutes at meetings. She maintains all records, both paper and online, including donor and grant records, agency endowment and scholarship records, and management of... Read More
Nareen is responsible for the general operations and all aspects of office management procedures including donor stewardship, grantmaking, computer, information management systems, human resources, and backup support for financial management.... Read More
John assisted in obtaining accreditation for CACF with the Council on Foundations National Standards Board and was the Project Manager for that undertaking. In addition, he is writing and updating internal CACF policy and procedures. John serves... Read More