Leadership

Our Boards

The Foundation is guided by two boards – a Governing Board that sets strategic direction, and an Employee Board that champions participation across R&R partners.

Governing Board

The community leaders and R&R leadership who oversee the Foundation at a high level.

Chair

Fletcher Whitwell

Chair/President, R&R Partners Foundation

Jim King

Director / Chair Emeritus

Randy Snow

Board Member

Tony Bonnici

Board Member

Erin Midby

Board Member

Julie Pippenger

Board Member

Jeremy Aguero

Board Member

Julie Gilday-Shaffer

Board Member

Nick Vassiliadis 

Board Member

Matthew Frazier

Board Member

MaryGrace Rendina

Board Member

Blair Hardiek

Board Member

Travis Turner

Board Member

Crystal Wilkerson

Treasurer

Jenna Palazzo

Secretary

Morgan Baumgartner

Assistant Secretary

Employee Board

R&R employees who lead the Foundation by allocating hours and charitable contributions budgets and by organizing volunteer events.

Employee Board Chair

Emmarose Villanueva Terry

VP, Media & Publishing

Catherine Cole

EVP, Reputation Management & Corporate Communications

Bruce Wilcox

SVP, Infrastructure

Crystal Wilkerson

VP, Finance & Accounting

Nelson Araujo

SVP, Community Affairs & Partnerships

Stephanie Rigot-Bruns

SR Programmatic Specialist

Jesús Manteca-Priego

SR Engagement Strategist

Kendall Jennings

SR Programmatic Specialist

Casey McCullough

IT Security Manager

Jilliann Parraguirre

Project Manager

Rebecca Rison

Media Strategy Supervisor

Nicole Santarsiero

Digital Developer

Shari Catalano

Staff Accountant

Co-Managers

R&R employees serving as permanent administrators of the Foundation and managing its operations.

Jenna Palazzo

Secretary

Julia Alper

Pro Bono

Nikki Gordon

Employee Engagement

Lauren Grzina

Treasurer

Kristin Kulas

People Liaison

Board Responsibilities

How the boards work together

Governing Board

  • Ensures fiduciary and legal compliance
  • Provides executive oversight and external relationships

Employee Board

  • Champions Foundation participation across the agency and serves as the primary point of contact for Foundation-related employee support
  • Coordinates monthly VTO and votes on distribution of funds and hours