For Service Providers

Our Community Investment Staff

Dawn Borgeest, Senior Vice President & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Dawn is responsible for setting strategies which are overarching for community investment and marketing, as well as leading community outreach on behalf of the organization.
Email: Phone: 242-6424

Patricia Davis, Director of Community Investment
Patricia leads the team responsible for planning, developing and implementing investment strategies that get measurable results throughout our seven-county region.
Email: Phone: 242-6561

Stephanie Fitzgerald, Program Officer (Student Readiness and Success)
Stephanie is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that help school-age youth succeed in school and life.
Email: Phone: 242-6565

Yamalis Hernandez, Program Officer (Helping People Achieve Independence)
Yama’s primary focus is to develop and implement strategies that help people with disabilities maximize independence. She also coordinates the Latino Leadership Development Program (LLDP).
Email: Phone: 242-6433

Jenifer Higgins, Program Officer (Helping People Achieve Independence)
Jen is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that help people achieve and maintain independence. Her primary focus is neighborhood stabilization and aging services.
Email: Phone: 242-6564

Linda Mallory, Program Assistant
Linda is responsible for supporting the investment processes in the seven county region, including all provider reporting and multiple grant application processes.
Email: Phone: 242-6569

Elizabeth Ramsay Marchese, Manager of Quality Assurance (Supporting People in Crisis)
Elizabeth is responsible for managing the outcome reporting process for the seven county region, to include providing technical assistance to programs. Elizabeth is also responsible for defining our strategy for supporting people in crisis.
Email: Phone: 242-6576

Valerie Snipe, Program Officer (Student Readiness and Success & Supporting People in Crisis)
Valerie’s primary focus is to develop and implement strategies ensure school readiness for young children. She also supports our work in supporting people in crisis.
Email: Phone: 242- 6563