About the Foundation
Staff
The staff of the Connelly Foundation strive to be responsive to the needs of the local nonprofit community. Each member feels fortunate to have the opportunity to become acquainted with the many quality organizations and dedicated people who work to strengthen civil society in the Philadelphia area.
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Fran Burns
Executive Vice President/COO
Jennifer Carroll
Senior Program Officer, Human Services
Alicia Defoney
Controller
Tim Durkin
Vice President for Grantmaking
Stephanie Freeman
Senior Program Officer, Education and Director of Scholarship Programs
Elizabeth Hasson
Program Associate
Chris Levenick
Program Director, Civic Renewal
Valerie Martin
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Riley
Chair of the Board of Trustees and President
Nicole Saunders
Grants Administrator
Kimberly Simmons
Part-time Program Officer, Education
