Our Team

Motivated to Serve the Community

Bethany Legacy Foundation Staff

Dora Anim

President & CEO

Dora, who began her new role on July 5, 2022 plans to spend time listening and learning the needs of the community before recommending any new initiatives. “It’s critically important for BLF to always listen and learn from the residents who live and work in Jefferson County to ensure we are focused on investments that deliver the greatest impact,” says Anim. “We believe good health, health care, and wellness are key to a flourishing society. Our aim is a healthier Jefferson County, supported by high quality, holistic care that can be equitably accessed by all.”

Dora was previously the COO of Greater Cincinnati Foundation where she led the design of a high-performing culture to drive growth, transformation, and results.

Angie Klein

Operations Director

Angie has lived most of her life in Madison. Two of her favorite things about living here are the Ohio River and being able to enjoy all four seasons. She is married to her best friend, Scott. They have three children and five grandchildren. Their youngest, Morgan, just left for Butler University this fall making them empty nesters! For 23 years, she worked in higher education; twenty years at Hanover College and the last three at Ivy Tech Community College.

Veronica Watson

Program Manager

Veronica originally moved to Madison in 2021 to work for local nonprofit Ohio Valley Opportunities as the Director of Research and Program Development. For six years prior to that she lived and worked in Indianapolis; first as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer for the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), then as the Indiana Director for Patronicity, which partners with IHCDA on the CreatINg Places funding program, before rejoining the IHCDA team as the Program Manager for the Community Services Block Grant, Individual Development Accounts and Neighborhood Assistance Programs. Veronica is originally from South Elgin, IL, and earned her undergraduate degree in International Relations from Illinois Wesleyan University, before spending her first year as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in New Orleans with the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

Morgan Hamilton

Program Manager

Morgan Hamilton serves as the Program Manager at Bethany Legacy Foundation. She graduated from Hanover College in 2019. While there, she ran cross country and track and fell in love with Jefferson County. After graduating, she served as the Director of Community Impact for a community foundation in her rural hometown. She believes in inspiring others to do their best, serving them so they can, and celebrating them when they do. In her free time, Morgan enjoys spending time with friends, reading in her hammock, and watching her favorite shows. She is most excited to be able to bring the knowledge she gained while working for a community foundation to a larger scale at Bethany Legacy Foundation and to learn the nonprofit makeup of Jefferson County and work closely with these nonprofits.

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Bethany Legacy Foundation Board

Julie Berry

Chair

Sharyn Whitman

Vice Chair

Jackie Thurston

Secretary

Leslie Grote

Treasurer

Darleen Connolly

Member

Valecia Crisafulli

Member

Annie Schroeder

Member

Susan Craig

Member

Susan Ohlendorf

Member

Bethany Legacy Foundation Committees

Bethany Legacy Foundation has several dynamic committees that undertake work on behalf of the Board. Our committees are comprised of volunteers that work in smaller groups that provide an environment that’s conducive to productivity. They make recommendations to the board for actions and decisions.

Finance Committee

Grants Committee

RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) work closely in a supporting role with the Board, CEO, and other staff and committees, as appropriate, to develop grant guidelines and eligibility requirements; (2) determine processes and procedures for grant management, including the selection of a grant software platform; (3) make grant recommendations to the board; (4) ensure that financial requirements relating to grant disbursements and documentation are met in an accurate and timely manner; (5) develop monitoring and tracking mechanisms for grants disbursed; and (6) market the individual and cumulative impact of grants in the community in conjunction with the Communications Committee.

Susan Craig, Chair
Julie Berry
Ray Brawner
Valecia Crisafulli
Sue Stack
David Sutter
Pam Kimmel
Officer Phillip Wimpee
Rachel Sharpe

Bylaws Committee

RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) to review BLF’s existing Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation on a periodic basis; (2) to propose revisions to such Bylaws and Articles, as appropriate; (3) to consult with counsel for BLF concerning the drafting of language for such Bylaws and Articles; and (4) to report recommended revisions to the Board

Susan Ohlendorf & Darleen Connolly, Co-Chairs
Julie Berry
Andrea Forrester
Denise Leiske
Gloria Risk
Phyllis Steinhart
Jackie Thurston
Sharyn Whitman
Nancy Bear

Nominating Committee

RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) perform the tasks identified at Article VIII, Section 1 of the Code of Bylaws, for so long as such Code of Bylaws remains in effect; (2) develop and maintain a list of the abilities and experience of the Members of the Corporation and other members of the community served by BLF; (3) identify prospective candidates for positions on the Board and, where requested by the Board, on committees of BLF; and (4) present suitable candidates for Board and committee positions to the Board and committees, as requested;

Darleen Connolly, Chair
Julie Berry
Bonnie Colen
Pam Kimmel
Cindy Robinson
Annie Schroeder
Mary Bette Voyles

Communication Committee

RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) Ensure the visibility of BLF in multiple formats (2) Support the board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to BLF’s brand positioning and management, digital communications, media relations, and promotional activities and materials; (3) Provide advice on, and review, the BLF’s strategies for events, market research and stakeholder input gathering; (4) Deliver crisis management guidance and support as specific cases warrant

Valecia Crisafulli, Chair
Kristy Adams
Nina Alcorn
Julie Berry
Jennifer Clayton
Paula Heiderman
Janie Mahoney
Annie Schroeder
Susan Stahl
Charlie Rohlfing

Human Resources Committee

RESPONSIBILITIES: : (1) provide clear advice/expectations to the Board regarding policies, programs, and training to comply with local, state and federal laws regarding employment; and (2) develop policies to address the following: (a) properly balancing the needs of the employees and the Corporation, (b) ensuring a diverse workforce in a safe, and discrimination-free environment, (c) providing training and development opportunities for effective leadership, and the avoidance of litigation, (d) retaining employees by providing competitive wages and benefit packages, (e) encouraging technical, interpersonal and career development training, (f) conducting exit interviews and providing relevant feedback to the Board for future improvement, and (g) assisting in the enhancement of communication between employees and management.

Susan Ohlendorf, Chair
Julie Berry
Brenda Eversole
Jackie Thurston
Taja White
Sharyn Whitman
Josh Wilber

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