Volunteers
The Guelph Community Foundation was formed by a group of friends who wanted to support all the good work being done by many organizations in their community. People continue that work s volunteers donating hours every year in operational and advisory roles. Like the grantees supported by funds from the Guelph Community Foundation, volunteers power our work to amplify, connect and support all the good being done in our community. It is volunteers’ skills, time, and energy that allow us to strengthen and support our community through philanthropic leadership.
These valued community members deliver their time, expertise, care and insights in the following areas:
Grants
Fundraising and Events
Investment Management
Nominations & Recruitment
Policy Advancement
Professional Advisors
Fundholder & Donor Stewardship
Strategy
Staff
Our team members have a wide range of experience that equip them in their respective roles to build community vitality. The staff professionally ensure the day to day operations of the GCF and timely response to community members.
Cesare Pandolfi
Finance Manager – Staff Team
Christina Mongeon
Grants and Office Administrator
Bev Watters
Office Volunteer
Board of Directors
Role: With Guelph and Wellington County interests in mind, our Board oversee operations, provide overall direction,
fiduciary oversight and ensure resource capacity to achieve our strategic priorities.
Members of the Board also uplift Foundation activities through participation and support.
Terms: Board terms are three years and commence at the Annual General Meeting in late spring.
A maximum of three terms may be served.
The Board as a whole elects a chair, vice chair and secretary-treasurer.
Recruitment Process: Our Nominating Committee includes Board and community members.
Its purpose is to search for, and meet with, community members interested in serving as volunteer Directors and Committee members.
Please let us know if you are interested in serving.
Carly O’Brien
Chair
Eric Johnstone
Vice Chair
Hilary Coates
Secretary-Treasurer
Justin Chan
Director
Roger Garriock
Director
Hilary McCann
Director
Jaime Power
Director
Crista Renner
Director
Mark Rodenburg
Director
Karyn Sales
Director
Dhruv Shah
Director
Ray Stultz
Director
Celeste Bannon Waterman
Director