The Community Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of individuals who are community leaders in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Members of the board are chosen for their knowledge of the community’s charitable, civic and educational needs. Directors serve for three-year terms and bring to the board their expertise in finance, investment, law, nonprofits, education, local government, public relations, and a deep commitment to our community.

Ande Banks

City Manager of Harrisonburg, Virginia

Ted Byrd

Farm Manager at Ad Infinitum LLC

Beth Driver

Partner at Evans Driver Attorneys at Law

Donna Harper

Vice President for JMU Access and Enrollment Management

TCFHR Past Board Chair

Cary Hevener

Retired, Chief Financial Officer at TSSI

Kristian Horneber

Controller at JMU Foundation

Charles A. Martorana

Retired, President of Blue Ridge Bank

Cynthia Prieto

Retired, Principal of Harrisonburg City Public Schools

TCFHR Vice Board Chair

Matthew C. Sunderlin

Attorney & Managing Partner at Clark & Bradshaw, PC

Lindsay Brubaker

Attorney at Botkin Rose

TCFHR Board Secretary

Trish Davidson

Assistant County Administrator of Rockingham County, Virginia

Leslie Dutt

Associate Director of Engineering at Merck & Co.

Kevin Flint, CFP®

Hess Financial

TCFHR Board Chair

Hui He Sono

Academic Unit Head & Professor of Finance at James Madison University

Gannon Irons

Financial Advisor at Edward Jones

Mike Mehling

Information Technology Application Manager at James Madison University

Alan Shelton

Retired, Senior Food Scientist at Cargill

Emeritus Directors

Since its inception The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County has depended upon the vision and commitment of the many men and women who have believed in our mission and supported our work. We are thankful to all who have given of their time to The Community Foundation.

Some individuals have given extraordinary service to The Community Foundation over the years, offering their time, talents and professional expertise on our behalf. We gratefully acknowledge the following founders, former directors and officers by naming each of them “Director Emeritus.”

  • Wayne Alley   Committee Chair, 1999-2010
  • Ellen Brodersen    President, 2005 – 2010; Treasurer, 2013 – 2016, 2018 – present
  • Stephanne S. Byrd    Executive Director, 2002 – 2006; Board member, 2006 – 2019; Board Chair, 2015 – 2017;                                      Committee Chair, 2016 – 2019
  • David Driver    Committee Chair, 2001 – 2016
  • Kathleen Graves    Secretary, 2008 – 2012; Committee Chair, 2011 – 2014
  • Lawrence H. Hoover, Jr.    Founder
  • Andrew M. Huggins    Founder
  • Betty B. Martin    Secretary, 1998-2008
  • Amy L. Rush      Volunteer Accountant, 2006 – 2008; Board member, 2009 – 2016
  • Phillip C. Stone, Jr.    Founder
  • John Vincie    Founder

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