Sue’s professional expertise and thoughtful, behind the scenes guidance was pivotal to the foundation’s success – as it is for the many organizations in our community that are fortunate to work with her.

Sue combines an amazing ability to understand programmatic work and financials. She took the time to understand our day-to-day work, organized it and helped us understand and see things that were not always obvious. She did this all calmly and without judgment. She allowed us, encouraged us, to take the risks necessary for growth, but also held our feet to the fire when needed. 

In 2016 the foundation revenue was budgeted at $131,000 and this year, at the close of Sue’s tenure, we approved a budget with $1.7 million in projected revenue. Marcy Allen, Executive Director of Msla CF noted, “We needed Sue’s accounting savvy to achieve this complex growth and our partnership with her really got us where we are today. And the work that Sue does in the community, the time and expertise she offers to so many organizations, is pretty staggering. I am extraordinarily grateful to her.”

Sue has given the foundation countless hours of donated time and made our recent transition to fund management software possible. She guided us in making hard decisions, seeded our unrestricted endowment, and continues to be a champion, quietly and steadfastly, of our work. 

Sue, we are so grateful for your work and dedication to helping us build this dream. Thank you!