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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
My background includes both non-profit and corporate experience. Most recently, I held the position of vice president for development and marketing at The Community Foundation of Dutchess County, and prior to that I was employed by Vassar College in the Finance area. Before my work began in the non-profit sector, I was employed in the corporate sector for nearly 12 years at one of Orange County’s largest corporate employers, Yellow, Inc. I am an Orange County native, having spent the first 32 years of my life in this county, and I am happy to say that it is good to be “home.” In many ways mine is an enviable position because, for the last five years, the community foundation has benefited from exceptional leadership and strong ties with the community. My role, now, is to build upon that solid framework and expand our presence as the regional center for philanthropy. No words can express my gratitude for the work of my predecessor, Anne Palmer Moss, donors, grantees, grantors, supporters, volunteers and former and current directors and staff for building the solid foundation on which the organization rests and the platform from which the organization will continue to grow. CFOS is at a very pivotal point in its growth. We must increase our capacity to more effectively manage our growing number of charitable funds and expand the philanthropic services that this community has so enthusiastically embraced. Our first initiative will be to develop a strong strategic plan that will position us for a subsequent endowment-building program. We tackle this program with confidence in the team we have in place, the partnerships we’ve already forged, and the relationships we’ve yet to build. We are extremely fortunate to have a very talented and dedicated staff, enthusiastic and experienced volunteers led by our Board of Directors and donors and other supporters who share our commitment to the Foundation and Orange County. We look to you to help us broaden our base even further as we strive, together, to serve our community and connect people who care with causes that matter. Karen VanHouten
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On October 11, 2005, I was appointed as the new Executive Director of the Foundation. I am humbled and honored to have been selected to lead this strong and vital community organization. 