Consider joining us!
We are seeking to fill a seat on our Board of Directors!
La Crosse Area Community Foundations is currently inviting expressions of interest and nominations for an opening to serve on our Board of Directors. We are looking for engaged members of the La Crosse Area who: believe in the power of philanthropy to drive lasting change, reflect the diversity and values of our region, bring lived experience, strategic thinking, or professional expertise, and are ready to contribute their time, voice, and leadership. Board members serve as trusted stewards of our mission, helping guide strategy, strengthen partnerships, and ensure resources reach the people and places that need them most. Board members serve 5-year terms. The Board meets every other month, and members also serve on one of three committees: Finance and Investment, Development, and Impact. Whether you are nominating someone you admire, or raising your own hand, we welcome your input. Nominations will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the first review taking place on Monday, July 21st. We hope to fill the current open seat starting in July or September of 2025.
Express interest or nominate someone today! – https://www.lacrosseareafoundation.org/lacf-board-interest/
Staff
Chad Dull (he/him/his)
Chief Executive Officer
(608) 782-3223 ext. 22
chad@lacrosseareafoundation.org
Contact Chad for:
- Strategic Partnerships
- Affiliate Partnership Inquiries
- Interest in Starting a Scholarship Fund
- Community Collaboration
Erin Belby, CPA (she/her/hers)
Chief Operating Officer
(608) 782-3223 ext. 24
erin@lacrosseareafoundation.org
- General office operations needs
Sherry Beames (she/her/hers)
Donor Services Coordinator
(608) 782-3223 ext. 21
sherry@lacrosseareafoundation.org
- Help with your Donor Advised Fund
- Planned giving opportunities
- Assistance making a donation
Lauren Journot (she/her/hers)
Impact Director
(608) 782-3223 ext. 23
lauren@lacrosseareafoundation.org
Click here to schedule a meeting with Lauren
- Nonprofit Resource Center services
- Nonprofit Technical Assistance (see Technical Assistance)
- LCNI or Fiscal Sponsorship
Megan Pierce (she/her/hers)
Donor Services Director/Scholarship Manager
(608) 782-3223 ext. 26
megan@lacrosseareafoundation.org
- Help establishing a new fund
- Help with your Scholarship Fund
- Questions from scholarship recipients/applicants
- Help with your Designated Fund
- Help with your Field of Interest Fund
Ellen Heydon (she/her/hers)
Grants Specialist
(608) 782-3223 ext. 29
ellen@lacrosseareafoundation.org
- Help with competitive grant applications
Andi Reisdorf (she/her/hers)
Donor Services Specialist
(608) 782-3223 ext. 28
andi@lacrosseareafoundation.org
- General questions about La Crosse Area Community Foundation
- Help with your Agency Fund
- When you call the LACF front desk, you get to speak to her!
Sara Marsolek (she/her/hers)
Accountant II
(608) 782-3223 ext. 25
sara@lacrosseareafoundation.org
- Rotary Works Foundation
Diane Finnegan (she/her/hers)
Accountant I
(608) 782-3223 ext. 27
diane@lacrosseareafoundation.org
- Accounts Payable
Board
The Board of Directors is the governing body responsible for the operation of the Foundation including investment oversight and grant and scholarship distributions. Specific authorities charged with appointing board members are delineated in the Foundation’s Declaration of Trust, Articles of Incorporation, and By-laws.
