Our Board
Representing a diverse range of experience and backgrounds,
the Gifford Board keeps our foundation moving forward.
President
Michael Feng, Syracuse
Vice President, System Integration
Progressive Expert Consulting, Inc.
Vice President
Merike Treier, Cazenovia
Executive Director
Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc.
Treasurer
Ron Tascarella, Oswego
SVP Chief Credit Officer
Pathfinder Bank
Secretary
Meg Tidd, Marcellus
Chief Operating Officer
VIP Structures
Jaime Alicea, Syracuse
Superintendent
Syracuse City School District
Vincent B. Love, Syracuse
CEO
Blueprint 15
Susan Katzoff, Syracuse
Attorney
Bousquet Holstein PLLC
Maithreyee Dubé, Syracuse
Manager, Enrollment Services
IVMF, Syracuse University
Outdoor Lighting Department Manager
National Grid
Ryan York, Syracuse
President
York Wealth Management
Matt Gardner, Syracuse
Co-Founder
Gardner & Capparelli
The Gifford Foundation’s Board of Directors includes (from left to right): Matt Gardner, Jaime Alicea, Susan Katzoff, Michael Feng, Maithreyee Dubé, Caeresa Richardson, Jennifer Sanders (former board member), Merike Treier, and Ron Tascarella. Not pictured: Ryan York, Meg Tidd, and Vincent Love.
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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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