SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation board of directors recently appointed the following four new officers.
Linda Dickerson Hartsock, director of community engagement and economic development at Syracuse University (SU), was named chairperson of the Community Foundation board. At SU, Hartsock is responsible for managing university initiatives that engage faculty, students, and staff in transformative community projects, according to a Community Foundation news release. Previously, Hartsock has worked as the vice president of innovation and technology for CenterState CEO and was the executive director of the Clean Tech Center, a NYSERDA clean-energy incubator.
David J. Moynihan, partner at Testone Marshall & Discenza, LLP (TMD), was appointed as vice chairperson and chair of the governance committee of the foundation’s board. Moynihan is responsible for TMD’s Audit Practice Group and has extensive audit and consulting expertise in construction, manufacturing, and not-for-profit organizations, the release said.
Robert D. Scolaro, attorney at The Wladis Law Firm, PC, was appointed as compliance officer and chair of the audit committee of the Central New York Community Foundation board. Scolaro has worked for The Wladis Law Firm since 2011. He specializes in estate planning and administration, asset preservation for businesses and individuals, and elder law.
Richard D. Hole, partner at Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC, was appointed as treasurer and chair of the finance committee of the foundation’s board. Hole is the chairman of Bond Schoeneck and King’s Management Committee and has extensive experience developing non-qualified deferred compensation plans, employee stock-ownership plans, and other qualified retirement plans, according to the foundation’s news release. He also maintains a comprehensive practice in health-care law, providing advice and counsel to boards and committees of hospitals on governance and regulatory issues.
Established in 1927, the Central New York Community Foundation says it is the largest charitable foundation in the region with assets of more than $143 million. It awarded $8.3 million in grants last year to nonprofit organizations and since its inception has invested more than $120 million in the community.