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After working with nonprofit organizations in Southeast Asia, Central America and the United States, Cali returned to the Adirondacks on the staff of the HKH Foundation where she conducted a survey to assess the economic, social, cultural and environmental strengths of the Adirondack region. She then joined the Public Affairs office of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and co-founded the Wildlife Conservation Society's Adirondack Communities and Conservation Program. She has a BA from the Evergreen State College and master's degree from The School for International Training. Email: cali@adkfoundation.org.

After more than 35 years in banking primarily focused on treasury, corporate finance, and investment management, Russ returned to the Adirondacks and worked as the CFO for St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers. Russ earned his BA in Accountancy from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a Trustee and Treasurer of the Adirondack Health Foundation Board, a Board Member of the Healthy Heart Network and ARISE of Northern NY, and sits on the Adirondack Health Ethics Committee. Email: russ@adkfoundation.org

Connie holds a master’s degree in Environmental Education from Lesley College, a bachelor’s in sociology from Montclair State University, and has more than twenty years of experience working for nonprofits in the Adirondacks. Most recently, she worked for the Adirondack Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, where she held various roles since 1999, including fundraising, communications, marketing, and community engagement. Email: connie@adkfoundation.org

Andrea has devoted the last fifteen plus years of her professional life to nonprofit organizations in the Adirondacks. Prior to joining Adirondack Foundation in 2007, Andrea first worked in the Marketing & Membership Departments at the Adirondack Experience in Blue Mountain Lake. Then as Special Events Coordinator, she was responsible for the planning and execution of all activities related to museum fundraising and friend-raising events. Outside of her “day job” Andrea works as a floral designer and artist which reflect her passion for the natural world. She gives back to her community and volunteers for many regional organizations and is co-organizer of the Annual Lake Placid Village Clean-Up and an active member of the Lake Placid Garden Club.  Andrea earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
Email: andrea@adkfoundation.org

Prior to joining the Foundation, Stanzi spearheaded marketing initiatives as Digital Content Fellow at The Wild Center. Previously, she was Senior Digital Marketing Specialist at Adworkshop, where she led the agency’s social media strategy and execution and promoted Adirondack and New York State clients across industries including Travel and Tourism, Hospitality, Finance, Education, Nonprofit, and Health Care. She graduated from St. Lawrence University with a bachelor’s in Economics, Fine Arts, and African Studies and also served as a Community Economic Development Agent in Senegal West Africa for the United States Peace Corps.  Email: stanzi@adkfoundation.org

Janine brings fundraising experience from Mountain Lake PBS and SUNY Plattsburgh. The former Director of Development for Mountain Lake PBS, she oversaw Membership, Major and Planned Giving, and wrote and received many significant grants for the organization. Most recently, she was responsible for seeking support from private foundations on behalf of strategic initiatives as the Associate Director of Development at SUNY Plattsburgh. A trained and professional musician, Janine has been adjunct instructor of clarinet at SUNY Plattsburgh since Fall 2002. She holds a master’s in Clarinet performance from Ithaca College, as well as a bachelor’s in Music Industry from James Madison University. Email: janine@adkfoundation.org

Lindsay holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor's in Sociology from Bates College, and brings her strong background in experiential education and leadership, coupled with a deep commitment to the Adirondack Region, to the Foundation. Previously, Lindsay was the Northeast Program Manager for the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and worked in early childhood development as an elementary classroom teacher. At the Foundation, Lindsay will focus her time on strengthening the Foundation’s Birth to Three Alliance and local Adirondack nonprofits, and helping generous donors align their giving with the causes they care most about. Email: lindsay@adkfoundation.org

Martha Bullock joins Adirondack Foundation as a part-time employee, focused on evaluating and enhancing data collection and reporting to help maximize the philanthropic mission of the Foundation. Martha has a BS in Geosciences from Williams College and an MS in Geological Sciences from the University of Oregon. Prior to joining Adirondack Foundation, Martha worked in project management and database development for the US Army Corps of Engineers at CRREL in Hanover, NH.  Martha serves as a trustee on the boards of the Lake Placid Public Library and Tri-Lakes Youth Lacrosse, and is a member of the advisory board at The Wild Center.  Martha, her husband Dan, and their two children live and play in Lake Placid. Email: martha@adkfoundation.org.