Board of Directors

Leadership and Integrity

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region’s Board of Directors is representative of our community’s rich business, civic, and cultural diversity. With a demonstrated commitment to philanthropic endeavors, Board members inspire the Foundation’s success in strategic grantmaking, philanthropic services, and community leadership. The Board establishes policies, organization-wide priorities, and program strategies, and ensures operational integrity and financial accountability.

Robert Audi, CPA

Community Leader

Jean Bedell,
CPA/PFS, CFP

Chair

The Bonadio Group

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M. Christian Bender

Chair, Governance Committee

Bender Family Foundation

Christopher Cimijotti, CPA

Chair, Audit Committee

Christopher L. Cimijotti Charitable Fund
MMB+CO

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David Craft, Esq.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP

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Andrea Crisafulli

Crisafulli Bros.

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Eldon Harris, CPWA®, CRPC®

Chair, Scholarships Committee

Morgan Stanley

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David Hollander

LeChase Construction

Mark Holtzman

Treasurer

Community Leader
Retired Partner, KPMG LLP

Belinda Hilton

Immediate Past Chair

Business Council of New York State, Inc.

Walter Klisiwecz, CFP, MBA

Michaelson Family Fund Albany Financial Group

Eileen McLoughlin

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Meaghan Murphy, Esq.

Chair-Elect & Chair, Grants and Initiatives Committee

Barclay Damon, LLP.

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Brenda Osorio, Esq.

Broadview Federal Credit Union

Robert S. Reynolds, Esq.

Secretary

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP

Crickett Thomas-O'Dell

Workforce Development Insitute
NYS Building and Construction Trades Council

Walter Thorne

Community Leader

Alex Zhang, CPA

UHY, LLP

Geographic Fund Liaison

Allison Schultz, Ed.D

Geographic Liaison

Niskayuna Community
Foundation

Board Emeriti

Receiving the “Emeritus” distinction is the highest honor the Community Foundation board can bestow on former members. Emeriti are selected because of their long-term dedication and support for the Community Foundation.

They inspire others to action, and show future board members an aspirational level of service and engagement. Emeriti serve as non-voting members of the Community Foundation board, and may serve on select board committees.