Auditing Committee

Provide oversight of the financial reporting process, the audit process, the foundation’s system of internal controls and compliance with laws and regulations. Responsible to oversee the internal controls and risk-management procedures.

Responsible for review of tax filings.

Committee Members

• Debbie Schodrof, Chair
• Azad R Lakhani
• Athena Uslander

Development Committee

Develops and executes fundraising to support additional scholarship giving and raise awareness of the Foundation. This includes the Golf Outing, fun events, and other fundraising activities conducted each year.

Sub-Committees

• Corporate Giving: Responsible for identifying and developing relationships with other businesses, organizations, endowments, and foundations. Programs include website and event sponsorship and direct donations.
• Events: Responsible for organizing fundraising and awareness events such as a Silent Auction, Trivia Night, or events held in conjunction with the Supplier’s Expo and other CSIFT happenings. The events organized may change each year as new ideas are brought forward by the team.
• Golf Outing: Plans the yearly Golf Outing in August to raise funds for scholarships.
• Individual Giving: Identification of ways for individuals to give back to their profession community.

Committee Members

• Amy Parks, Chair
• Tim Stubbs, Chair
• John Fenstermacher
• Megan Gusick
• Julie Hess
• Kat Kitchen
• James Nasella
• Tarun Philar

Finance Committee

Provides guidance and assistance in policy and procedures of the foundation’s finances. Acts as a review board for the annual budget.

Responsible for establishing policy and overseeing the management of the investment of all funds at the Foundation.

Committee Members

• Chris Bigall, Chair
• Adam Gelfeld
• Michael Gross

Giving Committee

The Giving Committee will be responsible for reviewing, recommending and evaluating all of the scholarship, donations and giving activities made by the foundation.

Sub-Committees

• Scholarship (Competitive, Freshman, JBT, RAP)
• Invest in the Future (4H, IFT Educator Program,etc)

Committee Members

• Ariel Cavazos, Chair
• Linda Perucca, Chair
• Dawn Bodin
• Natalie Hagg
• Nathan Libbey
• Dawn Manthei

Governance Committee

Responsible for periodic review of the operating policies and procedures of the Foundation and for making recommendations for any changes to the Board of Trustees.

Committee Members

• Shawn Gebhardt, Chair
• Jenn Farrell
• Cynthia Goody
• Courtney Gwinn
• Brandon Holder

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee will be responsible for developing and maintaining a formal marketing/public relations plan and branding strategy for the Foundation. This committee will oversee the Foundation’s website and social media presence and assist with all forms of Foundation publications.

Committee Members

• Maddie Gerling, Chair
• David Lee, Chair
• Candace Cage
• Alice Moon
• Nique Tyler
• Sarah Osterbur
• Melissa Wang