Our office hours are 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Eastern, Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Eastern on Fridays.
CFLeads is continuously working towards greater equity, both within our organization and with community foundations across the country. We are committed to hiring staff who enrich our work through their diverse perspectives and experiences, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, and religion, as well as professional and life experience.
Kellie Alexander (she/her), Network Engagement Manager
617-226-9914 | kalexander@cfleads.org
Kellie believes that community foundations are uniquely positioned to be fundamental partners in promoting an engaged culture of philanthropy to catalyze connection and collaboration for innovative and sustainable change. As Network Engagement Manager, Kellie focuses on building relationships that foster collaboration and promote the exchange of knowledge.
Makenna Brandt (she/her), Program Coordinator
617-226-9901 | mbrandt@cfleads.org
Makenna believes that meaningful social change happens when marginalized voices are elevated and community-based solutions are at the forefront. She comes to CFLeads with over six years of experience in the nonprofit sector, where she worked on a range of issues including immigration advocacy, services for individuals experiencing homelessness, and gender-based violence crisis response. Passionate about social justice and radical inclusion, particularly in the South, she is committed to forging connections that strengthen communities. As Program Coordinator, Makenna supports a range of projects and initiatives, ensuring participants have their best possible experience with CFLeads.
Leonard Brock (he/him), Vice President for Learning and Impact (Issues)
Read full bio | 617-226-9903 | lbrock@cfleads.org
Leonard believes closing the racial wealth gap is the civil rights and social justice fight of the 21st century. As Vice President for Learning and Impact (Issues), Brock leads CFLeads’ Economic Mobility Action Network by facilitating shared learning and understanding, identifying content expertise to help deepen the knowledge of participants, and creating a safe space for community foundations to learn from each other as they work to advance economic mobility in their communities.
Meghan Cummings (she/her), Senior Vice President of Strategy and Impact
617-226-9908 | mcummings@cfleads.org
Meghan believes that we can make meaningful progress on the most difficult issues when the power and potential of community foundations are unleashed. She comes to CFLeads with 13 years of experience at her local community foundation where she led the gender equity, policy and cross-sector partnership work. Throughout her career, she has activated people and ideas to create communities where everyone can participate, prosper and reach their full potential. As Senior Vice President of Strategy, Impact and Operations, Meghan is responsible for operationalizing CFLeads’ strategic plan and shaping a portfolio of vital, field-leading programs.
Amanda Hartigan (she/her), Project Director
617-226-9913 | ahartigan@cfleads.org
Amanda believes that the pursuit of racial justice and economic mobility for all are two of the most important challenges communities face today. With over a decade of experience in philanthropy, Amanda has seen the impact community foundations can have when they collaborate, share resources, learn together, and actively listen to the issues and needs of the people and regions they serve. As Project Director for Economic Mobility, Amanda manages the operations of CFLeads’ Economic Mobility initiatives and serves as a partner and resource to our many colleagues in the field.
Leah Hucks (she/her), Executive Administrative Manager, Office of the President
617-371-8334 | lhucks@cfleads.org
Leah believes that community foundations have the opportunity to promote grassroots leadership and engage communities to have a voice where they live and breathe. With a background in foster care, the social service system, and higher education, Leah has seen the impact of communities rising to support its residents and sees the opportunity for community foundations to offer education, hope, and healing. As the Executive Administrative Manager, Leah provides administrative and special project assistance to the President and CEO to support all aspects of the program of work at CFLeads.
Enida Jeteric (she/her), Program Manager
617-226-9906 | ejeteric@cfleads.org
Enida believes that community foundations are fundamental partners that serve to listen, support, and engage communities to work towards a more equitable and prosperous society. With previous programming experience at a Florida-based community foundation, Enida currently serves as Program Manager at CFLeads, assisting in the planning and execution of various programs and projects.
Danka Klein (she/her), Director of Development and Marketing
617-226-9915 | dklein@cfleads.org
Danka understands that community foundations are well positioned and poised to catalyze and facilitate local positive change. Danka is motivated to empower community foundations on their path to community leadership. With her 12 years of experience leading a community foundation, Danka is a passionate fundraiser and advocate for her colleagues. As the Director of Development and Marketing at CFLeads, Danka advances strategies that connect the organization to local and national partners, leads the strategic development plan and oversees the marketing and communications activities.
Jennifer Lopez (she/her), Technology and Database Manager
Jen believes that community foundation work enriches communities by connecting the individual to neighbors, community partners, and other non-profit organizations. A community connected can achieve positive impact, no matter the challenge. Jen comes to CFLeads from her local community foundation where she led data management, generated dashboards to guide strategic decision making, and liaised between staff and other technology partners. Jen is passionate about being a steward of data cleanliness and quality. As Technology & Database Manager, Jen uses her field of expertise to support the mission of CFLeads by focusing on technology accessibility and automation to make a lasting impact.
Kyumon Murrell (he/him), Director of Community Leadership Initiatives
kmurrell@cfleads.org | 617-676-1237
Kyumon strives to shape the modern ethos of philanthropy and urges the sector to embrace conscious innovation. His purpose lies in dismantling systems that hinder wealth creation and sustainment in marginalized communities across the country. Kyumon is an experienced philanthropic professional with a strong background in managing and advising community and corporate foundations on strategic development, program coordination, and donor education opportunities. Utilizing his passion for nonprofit partnerships, Kyumon brings multiple years of expertise in increasing community engagement through a racially equitable lens in any locality across the nation. As Director of Community Leadership Initiatives, he will advance and develop approaches and frameworks for advancing community foundation leadership and learning, while connecting lessons from programmatic work for ongoing impact.
Sarah Aguirre Origer (she/her), Director of Partnerships and Innovation
617-221-5432 | soriger@cfleads.org
Sarah believes that effective community philanthropy changes lives, she’s seen the power that’s unlocked when community foundations step fully into community leadership. She comes to CFLeads with more than 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, and more than 10 years experience with place-based foundations. Prior to joining CFLeads, she served as the organizational lynchpin of the New Pluralists, a national collaborative of funders, practitioners, storytellers, researchers, and innovators focused on strengthening a culture of pluralism across the United States. Sarah also brings a wealth of experience in community philanthropy having served in roles at the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance and the Northern Indiana Community Foundation. As Director of Partnerships and Innovation, Sarah is responsible for forging strategic partnerships, driving innovation, and amplifying CFLeads’ impact nationwide.
Rachel Reiss (she/her), Communications and Digital Marketing Manager
617-226-9907 | rreiss@cfleads.org
Rachel believes that some of the most transformative impacts in communities are spearheaded and supported by community foundations. As the Communications & Digital Marketing Manager, she supports and implements CFLeads’ communications strategies including website, emails, digital media, and public relations outreach.
Mary L. Thomas (she/her), President and CEO
Read full bio | 617-226-9902 | mthomas@cfleads.org
Mary knows that there is incredible momentum in the community foundation field to do more community leadership. With over 25 years of experience in the community foundation field, Mary is adept at amplifying community voice through grassroots leadership training and is a tireless advocate for racial equity. As the President & CEO, Mary is using her skills as a dynamic leader, connector and relationship-builder to identify opportunities, develop strategies and implement initiatives that will help strengthen community foundations’ capacity to do more community leadership.
Keisha Walker (she/her), Director of Finance
Keisha believes community foundations play a pivotal role in local communities by bridging the gap between financial resources and the grass-roots organizations engaged in day-to-day, quality service delivery. Her 25-year career in the nonprofit sector has taught her that mission, vision, impactful programming, and financial sustainability are each necessary for achieving community development objectives and fostering systemic change. As Director of Finance, Keisha strives to serve as and organizational bridge-builder and thought-partner, committed to ensuring financial integrity, aligned to programmatic objectives, and the long-term growth and development of CFLeads.