Vision Council

In addition to guiding the workplan of the Jefferson Community Collaborative, the Vision Council provides consultation on the three pillars of the Jefferson Regional Foundation’s work: convening, community-driven data, and grantmaking.

Vision Council members come from organizations who are partners with the Collaborative. The council is not limited to executive-level nonprofit employees.

Recognizing that lived experience is important to understanding community need, the Collaborative works to ensure that Vision Council members are residents of a representative cross-section of communities in the Jefferson service area.

Pecola Abele

Pecola Abele

Director of Healthy Learning

Cara Ciminillo

Cara Ciminillo

Executive Director

Amanda DeKnight

Amanda DeKnight

Library Director

Denise Ignasky

Denise Ignasky

Children and Youth Services Librarian

Richard	Ford

Richard Ford

President

Betty Karleski

Betty Karleski

Community Engagement Coordinator

An Lewis

An Lewis

Executive Director

Markeya Lowry

Markeya Lowry

Owner/Creator

Giulia Lozza Petrucci

Giulia Lozza Petrucci

Executive Director

Laura Poskin

Laura Poskin

Executive Director

Carol Shrieve

Carol Shrieve

Executive Director

Jeanna-Mar Simmons

Jeanna-Mar Simmons

Tamera Stafford

Tamera Stafford

Program Director

Khara Timsina

Khara Timsina

Executive Director

Dr. Evon Walters

Dr. Evon Walters

VP of strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement