The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) is pleased to welcome Jeremy Grunin and Evan Linhardt to the governing board.
Since 2013, Jeremy Grunin has been actively engaged in the community as President of the Grunin Foundation, a proactive grantmaker focused on economic growth. Jeremy is also a partner of Grunin Holdings, LLC., a New Jersey company specializing in investing in third-party commercial ventures. He brings more than 25 years of leadership experience with multi- million-dollar companies to his position on the board at CFSJ. The Grunin Foundation and Grunin Holdings LLC are based in Toms River, NJ
Evan Linhardt is Vice President and Wealth Manager in the Philadelphia office of Bernstein Private Wealth Management, leading the South Jersey Practice as well as the investment efforts for foundations, non-profits, and endowments. Prior to joining the firm, Evan served as Director of Development at Philadelphia School Partnership, the largest education non-profit in Philadelphia. Before that, he was the first Chief Information Technology Officer for the New Jersey Department of Education. Evan and his family reside in Collingswood, NJ.
“It is an honor for me to be at the table with CFSJ’s board and staff, working to transform the issues that South Jersey residents care about most.” Jeremy Grunin shared. “We have to work together to create system change. It is up to us to listen, learn and be fierce advocates so we can make a difference in the lives of those we serve and encourage others in the sector to join us.”
Evan Linhardt pointed out, “a well-led team can produce a whole greater than the sum of its parts and that is why I believe in the work of CFSJ.” He looks forward to joining the board as a “facilitator and steward of philanthropy, an effective distributor of capital, a coordinator, and a thought leader who can help combine the energy and resources of the region for the betterment of all residents.”
“Our board is grateful to Evan and Jeremy for their agreement to service”, said Board President Joe Tredinnick. “Sharing their perspectives, relationships, and skills adds to CFSJ’s organizational capacity to meet its mission.”
Other members of the governing board:
- President Joseph Tredinnick (Market President, Republic Bank)
- Vice President Lois Greco (Grant & Program Officer, Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities) Treasurer Justin Van Fleet (Partner, Friedman LLC)
- Secretary Valeria Galarza (President, ALTA Impact Partners)
- Joseph C. Atkinson (Principal, PwC LLP)
- Hon. Raymond A. Batten (Retired) (Of Counsel, Archer)
- John Connell, Esq. (Partner, Archer)
- Hon. Alisa Cooper (Commissioner, NJ Casino Control Commission)
- Wanda Hardy (Managing Principal of WP Hardy Consulting)
- Mark S. Hodges (Strategic Planning, Quality Management & Organizational
Development Consultant) - Joseph E. Murphy, Esq. (Certified Ethics and Compliance Professional)
- Lori Pepenella (CEO, Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce)
- T. Christian Rollins (Chief Development Officer, Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice)
- Kyle Ruffin (President, K Ruffin & Associates)
- Richelle Todd-Yamoah (Vice President of Programs and Operations, Sykes Foundation)