Our People

Board of Directors 

Wanda G. Wiser

President of the Board
Secretary of the Board

John Kent Cooke, Sr.

 

Gregory R. Dillon

 

Stuart A. Haney, Esq.

 

Linda J. King

 

Mark Pollak, Esq.

 

Howard B. Soloway, Esq.

 

Staff

The Jack Kent Cooke team comprises a diverse group of professionals dedicated to achieving the organization’s mission.  Please click on the links below to view short biographies of the Foundation’s executives and staff.

Dr. Lawrence Kutner Executive Director Lawrence Kutner, Ph.D. is an internationally known psychologist and journalist who brings a broad array of professional and personal experiences to his work at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.

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Mark Birmingham Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer Mark Birmingham is responsible for managing the $625 million investment portfolio and the financial and administrative functions of the Foundation.

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Emily Froimson Vice President of Programs Emily Froimson oversees all of the Foundation's scholarship and grant programs, which serve exceptional students with financial need throughout the educational pipeline.

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Dr. Jennifer Carney Director of Program Evaluation Jennifer Carney is responsible for assessing the implementation and outcomes of the Foundation’s scholarship and grant programs.

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Natalie Rodriguez Jansorn Director of Programs Natalie Jansorn works closely with the leadership team and managers to design and implement the Foundation’s strategic plans and new initiatives, ensuring that programs align closely with our mission.

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Heather Reams Director of Communications Heather Reams spearheads the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s communications efforts.

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Colleen Rogan Director of Human Resources and Operations Colleen Rogan is responsible for employment and benefits policy and implementation, as well as overseeing the operation of the physical facility.

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Marianne Stanley Senior Director of Finance and Controller  Marianne Stanley is a CPA with over 20 years of financial accounting experience whose responsibilities at the Foundation include financial reporting, budgeting, and tax reporting and compliance.

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Demetrius Washington Chief of Information Systems Demetrius Washington comes to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation with more than 25 years of Information Technology experience.

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Bob Bancroft
Financial Analyst

Veronika Bennett
Scholarship Coordinator

Arlene Bergner
Executive/Operations Administrator

Jennifer Bockman
Educational Adviser

Berkeley Burgess
Events Associate

Tammy Cincala
Payroll and Accounting Manager

Nicolae Ciorogan
Media Production Manager

Kevin Clark
Program Coordinator

Beth Conrad
Outreach and Selection Associate

Rebecca Cullen
Senior Program Manager, Young Scholars Program

Elizabeth Davidson
Communications Associate

June Folliard
Lead Educational Adviser

Patty Fraizer
Receptionist

Lauren Grossman
Program Associate

Jamie Hak
Program Coordinator

Nara Han
Educational Adviser

Kristin Harper
Educational Adviser

Sarah Hersh
Educational Adviser

Adrianne Lally
Program Coordinator

Jasmine Laroche
Program Coordinator

Gianina Lockley
Educational Adviser

Briana Marbury
Grants Accountant

Marion McCoubrey
Accounts Payable Accountant

Stacy Morris
Program Coordinator

Mojeje Omuta
Educational Adviser

Dana O'Neill
Program Manager

Matthew Ozea
Educational Adviser

Kelly Palmer
Senior Accounting Manager

Cristina Ramos
Educational Adviser

Evan Read
Educational Adviser

Richard Rowley
Grants Manager

Alan Royal
Educational Adviser

Barbara Schmertz
Program Manager

Cheryl Scott-Mouzon
Selection and Outreach Manager

Carmen Soto
Educational Adviser

Wes Spence
Manager, Scholar Events Programming

Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Lead Educational Adviser

Astrik Tenney
Program Associate

Maryann Thomas
Program Associate, Scholarships

Patricia Thomas
Lead Educational Adviser

Catherine Thompson
Program Coordinator

Steven Weakley
Systems Administrator

Beth Zielinski
Program Associate

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