Our Board

Representing a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds,

the Gifford Board keeps our foundation moving forward.

Merike Treier

Merike Treier

President | Cazenovia

Executive Director, Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc.

Meg Tidd

Meg Tidd

Vice President | Marcellus

Chief Executive Officer, VIP Structures

Susan Katzoff

Susan Katzoff

Secretary | Syracuse

Corporation Counsel, City of Syracuse | Attorney, Bousquet Holstein PLLC

Ron Tascarella

Ron Tascarella

Treasurer | Oswego

SVP Chief Credit Officer, Pathfinder Bank

Iris St. Meran

Iris St. Meran

Syracuse

Reporter, NewsChannel 9

Vincent B. Love

Vincent B. Love

Syracuse

Accountant, North Syracuse School District

Michael Feng

Michael Feng

Ithaca

Director of Commercial Partnerships and Market Activation, The Griffiss Institute

Maithreyee Dubé

Maithreyee Dubé

Syracuse

Manager, Enrollment Services IVMF, Syracuse University
Pastor Phil Turner

Pastor Phil Turner

Syracuse

Pastor,
Bethany Baptist Church

Carmena Rachetta

Carmena Rachetta

Cicero

Chief Operating Officer, Vanni Construction 

Latoya Allen

Latoya Allen

Syracuse

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

Cjala Surratt

Cjala Surratt

Syracuse

Owner, Curator of the Black Citizens Brigade

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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The Gifford Foundation's board represents a range of different professional backgrounds.

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