Our Board
Representing a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds,
the Gifford Board keeps our foundation moving forward.
![Meg Tidd](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Meg-Tidd2-Crop.png)
Meg Tidd
President | Marcellus
Chief Executive Officer, VIP Structures
![Susan Katzoff](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sue-Katzoff-Crop.png)
Susan Katzoff
Vice President| Syracuse
Corporation Counsel, City of Syracuse | Attorney, Bousquet Holstein PLLC
![Maithreyee Dubé](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Maithreyee-Dube-Crop.png)
Maithreyee Dubé
Secretary | Syracuse
![Ron Tascarella](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ronald_T-Crop.png)
Ron Tascarella
Treasurer | Oswego
SVP Chief Credit Officer, Pathfinder Bank
![Iris St. Meran](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Iris-St.-Meran-2-Crop.png)
Iris St. Meran
Syracuse
Reporter, NewsChannel 9
![Michael Feng](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Michael-Feng-Crop2.png)
Michael Feng
Ithaca
Director of Commercial Partnerships and Market Activation, The Griffiss Institute
![Pastor Phil Turner](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Misc.-Insta-Post-3.png)
Pastor Phil Turner
Syracuse
Pastor,
Bethany Baptist Church
![Cjala Surratt](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cjala-Surratt-crop.png)
Cjala Surratt
Syracuse
Owner, Curator of the Black Citizens Brigade
![Latoya Allen](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Latoya-Allen-cropped.png)
Latoya Allen
Syracuse
Deputy Director, Home HeadQuarters | 4th District Councilor, City of Syracuse
![Carmena Rachetta](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Carmena-Rachetta-crop.png)
Carmena Rachetta
Cicero
Chief Operating Officer, Vanni Construction
![Michael Lisson CPA, CITP](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mike-Lisson-crop.png)
Michael Lisson CPA, CITP
Syracuse
Partner, Grossman St. Amour CPA PLLC
![Gregory Ayers, MPA](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Greg-Ayers-crop.png)
Gregory Ayers, MPA
Syracuse
DEI Officer, Elmcrest Children’s Center
![Ja'Quan Denson](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/JaQuan-Denson-crop.png)
Ja'Quan Denson
Syracuse
FEC Program Manager, City of Syracuse
![Jessica Hess, MBA](https://giffordfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jessica-Hess-crop.png)
Jessica Hess, MBA
Syracuse
Operations Manager, Syracuse University
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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