Board & Committees
Board of Directors
Our volunteer Board of Directors represents a cross-section of community leadership. The Board directs the investment of funds, the distribution of grants, and the setting of strategic goals.
*Serves as an officer, not a board member.
Susan N. Denaro, Esq.
Board Chair
Attorney
Georgeadis Setley
Kevin K. Murphy
President
Berks County Community Foundation
*Frances A. Aitken, CPA
Treasurer
Berks County Community Foundation
Chief Operating Officer
*Jay R. Wagner, Esq.
Secretary
Stevens & Lee
Shareholder
Lyn Camella-Rich
Retired Resident Director, Vice President
Merrill Lynch
Vicki Ebner, Esq.
Senior Counsel
East Penn Manufacturing
Gabriela Raful, Esq.
Senior Partner
Galfand Berger, LLP
Michael J. Rowley,
ABV, CVA, CPA, CFF
Partner, Chairman of Board
Herbein + Company, Inc
Ramona D. Turpin
Workforce Development Instructor
Literacy Council of Reading-Berks Inc.
Douglas F. Smith
Vice President
Commercial Loan Officer
Mid Penn Bank
Thomas Flynn
Former President of Alvernia University
Richard L. Stoudt, Jr.
President
High Construction Company
Alfred J. Weber
Past Chair
President
Tweed-Weber-Danks Inc
Hon. Carissa Johnson, MBA
Magisterial District Judge
District Court 23-1-02
Investment Committee
The Investment Committee is responsible for managing the Community Foundation’s assets. The committee establishes and reviews investment guidelines and evaluates investment performance on a regular basis.
Lyn Camella-Rich
Stephen M. Fritz
Charles E. Lumis, CPA
Susan N. Denaro, Esq.
Kevin K. Murphy
P. Sue Perrotty
Douglas F. Smith
J. William Widing III, Esq.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee assists the Berks County Community Foundation’s Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to the Foundation’s financial, operational and compliance information. They are responsible for overseeing the financial reporting process and annual independent audit on behalf of the Board and reporting results of their activities to the Board.
Stephen M. Fritz
Vicki Ebner, Esq.
Susan N. Denaro, Esq.
Charles E. Lumis, CPA
Michael J. Rowley, CPA/ABV, CVA, CFF
Douglas F. Smith
J. William Widing III, Esq.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee reviews and oversees the financial performance of the Community Foundation. It also engages with the independent auditors to assure a thorough and transparent presentation of the Community Foundation’s financial condition.
Susan N. Denaro, Esq.
Vicki Ebner, Esq.
Stephen M. Fritz
Kevin K. Murphy
Michael J. Rowley, CPA/ABV, CVA, CFF
Douglas F. Smith
J. William Widing III, Esq.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee has the authority to act for the board between meetings and, without the CEO present, reviews and makes recommendations to the board regarding executive compensation.
Lyn Camella-Rich
Susan N. Denaro, Esq.
Michael J. Rowley, CPA/ABV, CVA, CFF
Kevin K. Murphy
Jay R. Wagner, Esq.
Alfred J. Weber
Ramona D. Turpin
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee reviews the governance practices of the Community Foundation, determines the resolution for conflicts of interest and nominates board members and officers for the board’s consideration.
Susan N. Denaro, Esq.
Julia H. Klein
Kevin K. Murphy
Gabriela Raful, Esq.
Ramona D. Turpin
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