Board Members

Welcome & Thanks

With high gratitude to members completing service in 2023: Keith McCafferty, and Peyi Soyinka-Airewele.

Announcing Our 2024

Board of Directors

Leadership for 2024 is Theoria Cason, Chairperson, Frank Kruppa, Vice-Chairperson, Ian Harrop, Treasurer, and Courtney Owens, Secretary with Keith McCafferty as Immediate Past Chair.

Elected for a first three year term are Jonathan Culler, Chris Kelly, and Wade Pickren.

Elected to the board for a second three year term are Ian Harrop, Carol Mallison, and Reginald White.

In addition, continuing board members are Rob Brown, Luis Manuel Charris, Jessye Cohen-Filipic, Jessica Custer-Bindel, Stamie Despo, Robin Dubovi, Linda Gasser, Terrance King, Mudit Nopany, Tom O’Toole, Julia Ressler, Richard Rivera, Pamela Tan, Marybeth Tarzian, Derek Thompson, Jum Warritay, and Angela Zhang.

For the 2023-24 academic year Sakiko Matsumoto and Nithya Kocherlakota

serve as Cornell University Johnson Board Fellows.

CLICK HERE for Board Biographies.

Our visit with the Ithaca Free Clinic

In a collaborative effort to bridge the gap between theory and practice, our Chief Equity & Community Engagement Officer Gloria Coicou was joined by a group of Cornell MBA students, led by Carla Marie Ingrando, on a site visit to the Ithaca Free Clinic. Nestled in the heart of the community, the clinic has become a haven for those in need, providing compassionate and top-notch healthcare to individuals who might otherwise go without.

Upon arriving, the students were warmly welcomed by the executive director, Norbert McCloskey, whose passion for the clinic's mission was palpable. He led the group through a brief history lesson and talked about the various services offered by the clinic, shedding light on the comprehensive care they provide to the underserved population of Ithaca. Internal medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic care, optometry…the list goes on, it was quite impressive. Not surprising, the MBA students asked many questions relating to the business model because all services are 'free'. Like he always does, Norb answered the questions with wonderful, heartfelt stories.

The Ithaca Free Clinic operates with a small, dedicated team of professionals who are committed to...read full story, HERE

Estate Planning Council of Tompkins County

Door Opener Society

2024 Awardees

Photo: Estate Planning Council Members at January 2024 Luncheon

The Estate Planning Council (EPC) of Tompkins County seeks to foster cooperation and understanding among its members and encourage the ultimate goal of rendering the best professional services available to the public.

Our local EPC members are the secret heroes behind many charitable gift plans. No matter how successful, resourceful, smart, and innovative the Community Foundation is, we want to share with the rest of the world that our partners are key to our success. People should know about these frontline professional advisors helping us and other mission driven organizations by guiding clients to make a plan. 

Eligible Door Opener Society inductees are attorneys, accountants, financial planners, trust officers, brokers, or insurance agents who encourage their clients to consider charitable giving to the Community Foundation.

Read More about the Door Opener Society

Search the Estate Planning Council's member directory to find a professional advisor.

Join us in thanking and recognizing the work and efforts of local trusted advisors.

Our Communities Thrive Thanks to Your Generosity

2023 Gifts

# of donors = 438

# of gifts = 800

$ of gifts = $3.1 million

111 Legacy Society members

94 HEROES Circle = donors who give at least $1,000 annually to programs and services of Community Foundation

2023 Assets

Assets: $26,375,770 in 160 funds

7 new funds, 6 endowed

67.7% endowed ($17,838,654)

32.3% expendable ($8,537,116)

Plan A (65%/35%) = 14.80%

Plan D (65%/35% ESG/SRI) = 13.3%

2023 Grants

# of grants = 718

# of grantees = 311

$ of grants = $2,538,663