Our Board of Trustees and staff work to further the mission of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: to find permanent, loving families for children in foster care.
Board of Trustees
- Paul Hilder, Chairman
- Greg Hogarth, Vice Chair
- Bruce McKenna, Secretary
- Lisa Deletroz
- David Kourie
- Rick Semper
- James Shaw
- Hafiz Sorathia
- Mark Torchia
Rita Soronen
President & CEO
Kristen Adams
Communications Manager
Jennifer Blank
Director, Major Gifts
Julia Brake
Grants Manager
Dean Bring
Director, Partnerships
Lori Burrows
Senior Manager, Development
Jill Crumbacher
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Development
Melissa Eck
Director, Data and Performance Measurement
Caroline Finnegan
Senior Manager, Development Data
Alison Fournier
Director, Events
Stephanie Fowler
Office Coordinator
David Frissora
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Marissa Furr
Executive Assistant
Laura Garvin
Grants Manager
Andrea Glass
Grants Manager Supervisor
Melinda Haggerty
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Tina Howard
Grants Manager
Christina Jenkins
Grants Manager
Jennifer Justice
Senior Vice President, Strategic Program Development
Jack Lucas
Director, Accounting & Finance
Angela Marshall
Director, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
Pam McClafferty
Program Manager
Leigh Anne McDermitt
Grants Manager
Jared Moloney
Staff Accountant
Jason Monn
Grants Manager
Clare Nejedly
Information Coordinator
Julianne Nichols
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Tova Rose
Manager, Training
Mervat Saa
Grants Manager
Mary Ellen Smalley
Director, Marketing and Communications
Dan Shook
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Sarah Stevens
Director, Training
