Foundation Staff
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Julie Prettyman, President & CEO
Julie Prettyman is President & CEO of Marion Community Foundation. Julie earned a bachelor’s degree in business marketing from The Ohio State University and previously served the Foundation as Vice President & Director of Programs for 10 years. Julie has experience with volunteer development, grants program management, and donor relations. Since 2014, she has brought her extensive background in marketing and communications, project management and office administration, organization and process development, and strategic and business planning to Marion Community Foundation. Her past career path includes positions at the Ohio 4-H Foundation, CT Consultants (formerly Floyd Browne Group), Goodwill, March of Dimes, and The Ohio State University at Marion. Julie and her husband, Cy, reside in the New Bloomington area.
Favorite Thing about MCF: Witnessing the connections and collaborations among Marion’s nonprofits. It is inspiring to see how community volunteers and leaders try to use the strengths of each organization for the best results.
Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Email: JuliePrettyman@MarionCommunityFoundation.org
Diana Rinesmith, Operations Manager
Diana Rinesmith is Marion Community Foundation’s Operations Manager. Diana is one of the Foundation’s most long-standing staff members, having joined the organization in June 2001 after serving as office manager for a local dentist and an administrative assistant for Customization Services with Exact Macola Software. She handles all aspects of data management and fund operations for the Foundation’s philanthropic endowment funds and donor records. Diana was raised in Marion and has family, Terra and Justin, locally.
Favorite Thing about MCF: Marion Community Foundation is a wonderful, loving, and giving family. No one is a stranger. The staff, our donors, board members, and our community all help one another. And, our efforts help others, bringing Marion and our surrounding communities to success!
Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Email: Diana@MarionCommunityFoundation.org
Lori S. Stevenson, Community Relations Manager
Lori S. Stevenson is the Community Relations Manager for Marion Community Foundation. She holds a journalism degree from Bowling Green State University and has made a 30-year career in nonprofit public relations. Her areas of expertise include marketing communications, media relations, publications, and social media management. Prior to joining the staff in 2014, Lori served as a marketing consultant to the Foundation beginning in 2004, helping to launch its newsletter, Legacy, and serving as editor for nearly 20 years. A life-long resident of Marion, she and her husband, Jim, have three children.
Favorite Thing About MCF: Our close-knit team that is so dedicated to the success of Marion and its quality of life. We all love Marion and the wonderful things our donors do to make it even better. I am delighted and honored to get to tell their stories – where they came from, what motivates them, and the positive impact giving has made on their lives.
Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Emai: LoriStevenson@MarionCommunityFoundation.org
Kate McCleese, Program Manager
Kate McCleese is the Program Manager with Marion Community Foundation leading the grants, scholarship, and Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) programs. Kate brings over ten years of experience in the non-profit and advocacy space at the local, state, and federal level to the Marion Community Foundation. She has experience in strategic planning, project management, and organization and cross-functional team development. Kate, born and raised in Marion, now lives with her husband, Michael, and two children in Waldo.
Favorite Thing About MCF: I love knowing that the impact the dollars our generous donors give will last forever. Thanks to the way we permanently invest our funds, each fund, in turn, creates a permanent legacy, allowing for greater opportunity to make our community a better place for all of us to live.
Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Email: KateMccleese@MarionCommunityFoundation.org
Diane Mault, Bookkeeper & Internal Auditor
Diane Mault is the contracted bookkeeper and internal auditor for Marion Community Foundation, having served since 1999. A lifelong resident of Marion County, Diane and her husband, Richard, have owned and operated a local bookkeeping and tax preparation business for 35 years. Her community involvements include: the Marion County Historical Society, Marion Speech & Hearing Center, Stengel True Mansion, Aspire Ministries, and Marion Investment Trust, among others. The couple has three married children and seven grandchildren.
Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Email: dlm@MarionCommunityFoundation.org
Kathy Conley, Data Manager
Kathy Conley is Marion Community Foundation’s Data Manager. Since 2020, she has maintained the Foundation’s databases, mailing lists, and reports, as well as assisting all other staff. Her areas of expertise are systems, finance consolidation reporting & variance analysis. A Marion resident since third grade, Kathy holds an associate degree from Marion Technical College and has previously worked at the former Community Memorial Hospital and 40+ years in the telecommunications industry. She has two adult children in the area.
Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Email: KathyConley@MarionCommunityFoundation.org
Cheryl Wickersham, Administrative Assistant
Cheryl Wickersham serves Marion Community Foundation as our Program Assistant. While her primary focus is supporting the scholarship and grants programs, she assists the other staff in a broad capacity. Our newest staff member, she has been with us since early 2023.
Cheryl is a Marion native and graduate of River Valley High School and the University of Findlay. She came to us after a lengthy career with United Church Homes. She serves on the boards of Downtown Marion, Inc. and the Ohio Women’s Affordable Network. She and her husband, Steve, have two married daughters and five grandchildren.
Favorite Thing About MCF: I love the commitment our donors, Board & staff have to the community. Our little part of the world is being made a better place through their efforts. And, I enjoy having our office housed within a museum. It is important to remember our past in helping to create our future.
Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Email: CherylWickersham@MarionCommunityFoundation.org
John Colla, Chief Investment Officer
John Colla serves Marion Community Foundation as Chief Investment Officer on a contract basis. He is a Managing Director with Cleveland-based Clearstead, an independent institutional and wealth advisory firm. John has nearly a decade of experience with investment markets, is a CFA Charterholder, and holds degrees and certificates from the University of North Carolina, Youngstown State University, and Hiram College.
E-mail: jcolla@clearstead.com
Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Email: info@MarionCommunityFoundation.org
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