Committees and Task Forces

At Greater Cincinnati Foundation, our Governing Board members and other community volunteers contribute their time and expertise on a variety of standing committees and task forces.

Development Committee

Develops marketing strategies and promotes the Foundation to the community.


Keith Dailey, Chair
Sheila Cohen
John Domaschko
Digi Schueler
Jen Stein
Herb Robinson
Bill Montague
Dianne Rosenberg
Ellen van der Horst, Ex officio
Sarah Weiss, Staff Lead

Governing Board members are bolded.

Finance and Audit Committee

Recommends financial policies and budgets to the Governing Board and monitors financial operations. Oversees all aspects of the external audit including selection of auditors and review of their performance, audit planning and negotiation of fees.

John Domaschko, Chair
Maribeth Rahe
Joel Stone
Paul Chellgren
Tom Croft
Dan Geeding
Art Roberts
Ann Schwister
Ellen van der Horst, Ex officio
Melissa Krabbe, Staff Lead

Governing Board members are bolded.

Retirement Plans Committee

John Domaschko
Kelsey Murray, HORAN
Gerardo Salinas, The Standard
Melissa Krabbe, Staff Lead

Governing Board members are bolded.

Investments Committee

Recommends investment policies to the Governing Board and monitors investment performance.

David Osborn, Chair
Nita Walker
Jen Stein

Tom Croft
Tim Giglio
Howard Kaplan
Nicole Redus
J. David Rosenberg
Charles Seal
Jim Silver
Ellen van der Horst, Ex officio
Melissa Krabbe, Staff Lead

Governing Board members are bolded.

Governance Committee

Advises the Board as a whole on corporate governance matters and nominates Governing Board appointees.

Steve Jemison, Chair
George Vincent
Sallie Westheimer
David Osborn
Nirvani Head

Ron Christian, Legal Counsel
Ellen van der Horst, Ex officio
Matthew Randazzo, Staff Lead

Governing Board members are bolded.

Impact Investment Committee

Provides strategic guidance to the Foundation’s Impact Investments effort; review and decide on proposed impact investments.

George Vincent, Chair
Steve Hightower
Ernest McAdams
Nita Walker
Joel Stone
Brian Hodgett
Michael Collette
Chris Fister
Alma Helpling
Greg Olson
Wym Portman
Ellen van der Horst, Ex officio
Rasheda Cromwell, Staff Lead

Governing Board members are bolded.

Community Strategies Committee

Oversees all responsive grantmaking:

Sallie Westheimer, Chair
Robyn Chatman
Nirvani Head

Vada Hill
Steve Jemison
Ernest McAdams
Digi Schueler
Sheila Cohen
Quinten Harris
Camille Jones
Wijdan Jreisat
Kent Wellington
Ellen van der Horst, Ex officio
Rasheda Cromwell, Staff Lead

 

Governing Board members are bolded.

Executive Committee

Provides guidance on an as-needed basis for opportunities that may not pertain specifically to an individual committee’s work, but encompass multiple areas of the Foundation’s work.

Ellen van der Horst, Chair
John Domaschko
Steve Jemison
David Osborn
Sallie Westheimer
Keith Dailey
George Vincent
Matthew Randazzo, Staff Lead

Governing Board members are bolded.

Technology Committee (Ad-hoc)

Jim Black, Interim Chair
Robyn Chatman
Rahul Bawa
John Carder
Dan Geeding
Jeff Lloyd
Geoff Smith
Shelly Espich, Staff Lead

Governing Board members are bolded.

Employment Opportunities

Greater Cincinnati Foundation is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. To do so, we provide an excellent working environment for all our employees. We pride ourselves on creating an enjoyable work environment. We value our employees and show appreciation for their hard work in many ways. Greater Cincinnati Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.