Our Board
Representing a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds,
the Gifford Board keeps our foundation moving forward.

Meg Tidd
President | Marcellus
Chief Executive Officer, VIP Structures

Susan Katzoff
Vice President| Syracuse
Corporation Counsel, City of Syracuse | Attorney, Bousquet Holstein PLLC

Maithreyee Dubé
Secretary | Syracuse

Ron Tascarella
Treasurer | Oswego
SVP Chief Credit Officer, Pathfinder Bank

Latoya Allen
Syracuse
Deputy Director, Home HeadQuarters | 4th District Councilor, City of Syracuse

Gregory Ayers, MPA
Syracuse
DEI Officer, Elmcrest Children’s Center

Ja'Quan Denson
Syracuse
FEC Program Manager, City of Syracuse

Jessica Hess, MBA
Syracuse
Operations Manager, Syracuse University

Lenora Joyner-Hayes
Syracuse
Accounting Specialist,
Upstate Department of Medicine

Michael Lisson CPA, CITP
Syracuse
Partner, Grossman St. Amour CPA PLLC

Iris St. Meran
Syracuse
Reporter, NewsChannel 9

Carmena Rachetta
Cicero
Chief Operating Officer, Vanni Construction

Cjala Surratt
Syracuse
Owner, Curator of the Black Citizens Brigade

Mariella Canady-Towns
Syracuse
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Coach,
Platinum Reine Solutions

Pastor Phil Turner
Syracuse
Pastor,
Bethany Baptist Church

Explore our board’s demographics below
The Gifford Foundation believes that boards are most successful when they contain a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. We encourage organizations to be transparent about their leadership, and we strive to do the same.
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