Staff & Board
Carrying out vision.
Our dedicated staff works as a team to provide excellent partnership and customer service to donors, nonprofits and community partners, so that together we can create a more a vibrant, welcoming community with opportunity and prosperity for all.
Duska Brumm
Program Officer
Tim Girrbach
Maintenance and Custodial Assistant
Dave Smith
Maintenance and Custodial Assistant
Anna Scheck
Executive Assistant
Zellie Sweeney
Program Assistant
Board of Trustees
Providing Guidance
Our Board is comprised of local leaders from Barry County. The Barry Community Foundation’s board of trustees provides guidance for our grantmaking and community initiatives. Our members are volunteers who graciously donate their time, energy and expertise to help support our organization and identify opportunities for long-term community impact.
Chris Stafford
Board Vice Chair HUB of Barry County
Shana Bush
Business Systems Manager/Wolverine Special Tool, Inc
Michael McKeown
CPA, MSA Partner/McKeown Kraai Professional, CPAs
Deborah Jackson
Treasurer Hope Township Board of Trustees Clerk
Dr. Katherine Bertolini
Superintendent/Maple Valley Schools
Jennifer Haywood
Board Chair 2025 Artist Haywood Studios Inc
Dave Solmes
President/Dewey’s Auto Body
Marley TenCate
Retired Educator
Cloe Oliver
Executive Administrative Specialist | Barry ISD
Jim Toburen
Vice President of International Operations | Flexfab, LLC
Sarah Alden
General Counsel | Hastings Fiber Glass Products, Inc.
Matt Palmer
Bradford White
Meghan Skidmore
YAC Co-President
Tom Poll
YAC Co-President
