About the Foundation

Staff

The staff of the Connelly Foundation strive to be responsive to the needs of the local nonprofit community. Each member feels fortunate to have the opportunity to become acquainted with the many quality organizations and dedicated people who work to strengthen civil society in the Philadelphia area.

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Fran Burns

Executive Vice President/COO

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Jennifer Carroll

Senior Program Officer, Human Services

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Meghan Corr

Program Associate and Counselor, Scholarship Programs

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Alicia Defoney

Controller

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Tim Durkin

Vice President for Grantmaking

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Stephanie Freeman

Senior Program Officer, Education and Director of Scholarship Programs

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Elizabeth Hasson

Program Associate

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Kellianne Kaput

Operations Associate

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Chris Levenick

Program Director, Civic Renewal

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Valerie Martin

Chief Financial Officer

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Tom Riley

Chair of the Board of Trustees and President

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Nicole Saunders

Grants Administrator

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Kimberly Simmons

Part-time Program Officer, Education