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

Merike Treier
President | Cazenovia
Executive Director, Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc.

Meg Tidd
Vice President | Marcellus
Chief Executive Officer, VIP Structures

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

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

Iris St. Meran
Syracuse
Reporter, NewsChannel 9

Vincent B. Love
Syracuse
Accountant, North Syracuse School District

Michael Feng
Ithaca
Director of Commercial Partnerships and Market Activation, The Griffiss Institute

Maithreyee Dubé
Syracuse

Pastor Phil Turner
Syracuse
Pastor,
Bethany Baptist Church

Carmena Rachetta
Cicero
Chief Operating Officer, Vanni Construction

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

Cjala Surratt
Syracuse
Owner, Curator of the Black Citizens Brigade
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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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