By Amy Korb, Executive Director
The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe welcomes the following new board members who bring a diverse cross-section of skillsets that support the mission of the Fund and will further the impact in our community.
Jessica Benjamin
Jessica is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She has worked in advertising as an account executive and as a writer/producer in TV news. More recently, she has volunteered with Destination: College in the Cooney College Center and with the girls’ volleyball team at Mount Vernon High School. She has also served as a Board Member of the Bronxville Field Club and Concordia Conservatory.
Jessica enjoys being an active member of the film club at the Picture House, stitch nights at Bargello Needlepoint in Tuckahoe and the Boulder Ledge Garden Club. Jessica has lived in Bronxville since 2001 with her husband, Jim, and their four children.
Elizabeth A. “Lisa” Hery
Lisa joined the Healthcare industry as a Senior Project Manager with Montefiore Medical Center 9 years ago. Prior to this, she had a 20+ year career in global investment banking. She is the current Secretary of the Advisory Board for the Eastchester Community Action Program. She is a prior longtime Board Member of Heartsong, a music and heart therapy organization which was based in Bronxville. Her past fundraising involvement with local organizations includes The Counseling Center, Gramatan Village, Westchester ARC, and a Cancer Support Team. Having lived in Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Bronxville for most of her life, she is now a resident of Tuckahoe.
Katrina Nay
Katrina received a BA in Psychology from Vanderbilt University and an MSW from Columbia University. After working in direct practice for several years, she transitioned to working in development for organizations focused on children and education.
Katrina and her husband, Chris, have lived in Bronxville since 2013 and have two children who attend The
Bronxville School. In addition to serving as an evaluator for the Community Fund for the past 4 years, her volunteer interests include alumni engagement for Vanderbilt University and a variety of roles within the Bronxville School PTA, including serving on the Executive Board as PTA Treasurer.
Megan O’Grady
Megan O’Grady is a 3-year Bronxville resident, where she resides with her husband, James, and children, Cornelius (6) and Maeve (5). She has spent 18 years as a marketing executive working for companies like Publicis Groupe, Hearst Magazines, and Dentsu. Currently, Megan leads the relationship with Citi’s Global Marketing Team on behalf of Publicis, a global advertising and communications company. She is excited to join the Board of The Community Fund to further awareness of the incredible work being done by TCF in lower Westchester, particularly among newer area residents, and to increase participation in TCF activities.
Salvatore Renzo
Sal Renzo has held several leadership positions for professional healthcare organizations and has advised on strategic initiatives guided the financial impact of regulatory changes on service lines and programs and served in interim management roles for organizations during corporate reorganizations and financial restructurings. He has extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions and private placements and has assisted clients in raising capital for acquisitions and growth initiatives. Sal is currently the Treasurer of an early-stage medical device company.
Anne Sekula
Anne is an experienced nonprofit and philanthropic professional. During her career, she was responsible for over $30 million in grant-making and has managed project and organizational budgets totaling $15 million. Anne’s clients, grant sponsors, or employers include a variety of Foundations, Nonprofits, and Government initiatives, including The Chan Zuckerberg Foundation, The National Science Foundation, Carnegie Mellon University, The Carnegie Corporation, Chevron and Arconic Foundations, Bank of New York Mellon, The Heinz Endowments, The Erie Community Foundation, the Pennsylvania Governor’s STEM Advisory, and The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative. Anne graduated from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and The University of Virginia.