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Marion Community Foundation Staff

Marion Community Foundation Staff

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Dean L. Jacob, President & CEO

Dean L. Jacob is Marion Community Foundation’s President and Chief Executive Officer, following careers in law and education. He is a graduate of River Valley High School in Marion County.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctorate degree from The Ohio State University College of Law.  He had been an attorney in private practice since 1986, concentrating much of his practice in estate planning and probate.  In 1998, Dean changed to a part-time law practice and became a teacher at River Valley Middle School.  He is active in the community having previously served as president of the Marion County Bar Association, Marion Noon Kiwanis, the River Valley Education Foundation, and St. Mary Parish Pastoral Council.  Dean is proud to be the current president of Marion Noon Kiwanis, a member of the Rotary Club of Marion, and a past member of the board of directors of United Way of Marion County, the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Wopat Family YMCA.  Dean and his wife, Sue, were born and raised in Marion.  They have two adult children, Kate and Austin.

Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Email: DeanJacob@MarionCommunityFoundation.org

Focus Areas

  • Gift planning
  • Endowment fund creation
  • Community engagement
  • Donor relations
  • Financial Oversight

Julie Prettyman, Vice President & Director of Programs

Focus Areas

  • Grants programs, the grantmaking process, application questions
  • Scholarships program information and application questions
  • Youth Engaged in Philanthropy

Julie Prettyman is Vice President/Director of Programs for Marion Community Foundation. Julie earned a bachelor’s degree in business marketing from The Ohio State University.  Julie has previous experience with volunteer development, grants program management, and donor relations at the Ohio 4-H Foundation.  She has an extensive background in marketing and communications, project management and office administration, organization and process development, and strategic and business planning.  In addition to the Ohio 4-H Foundation, her career includes positions at 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. 

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. She lives in Marion and has a daughter, Terra.

Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Email: Diana@MarionCommunityFoundation.org

Focus Areas

  • Donor dashboard & organizational dashboard account access
  • Donations: credit card, cash, and check
  • Check acceptance & deposits
  • Personal account information updates
  • Verification of fund balances, contributions, and grants

Lori S. Stevenson, Community Relations Manager

Focus Areas

  • Media inquiries
  • Newsletter sign-ups
  • Brochure & publication requests
  • Website assistance
  • General inquiries
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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, Lori served as a marketing consultant to the Foundation, helping to launch its newsletter, Legacy, and serving as editor for 15+ years.  A life-long resident of Marion, she and her husband, Jim, have three children.

Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Emai: LoriS@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

Focus Areas

  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • Purchasing
  • Grants & Scholarship Payments


Kathy Conley, Data Manager

Focus Areas

  • Mailing list sign-ups
  • Contribution reports
  • Fund reports

Kathy Conley is Marion Community Foundation’s Data Manager. She maintains the Foundation’s databases, mailing lists, and reports, as well as assists 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


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

Focus Areas

  • Investment policy
  • Spending policy
  • Financial advising

Kate McCleese, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Coordinator

Focus Areas

  • Youth Engaged in Philanthropy

Kate McCleese is Marion Community Foundation’s Volunteer Coordinator for Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Program. This program works with selected high school students from each of Marion’s five high schools and gives them a better understanding of philanthropy and charitable work being done in the community. Kate is a cum laude graduate of Miami University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs. Kate and her husband, Michael, and their son, Jake, live in Marion.

Contact Information
Phone: 740-387-9704
Email: YEP@MarionCommunityFoundation.org

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