The Funders Network’s Board of Directors is composed of representatives from across the membership and represents both national and place-based foundations. Directors are elected each spring to serve a two-year term (with a maximum service of four consecutive terms). The Funders Network offers various opportunities to volunteer in leadership roles across the network, including steering committees and advisory boards supporting a variety of TFN efforts. To learn more about deepening your engagement with TFN, please contact Maureen Lawless, executive vice president, at maureen@fundersnetwork.org.
To learn more about TFN’s board selection criteria and election process for the 2025-2027 slate of candidates, please visit our Election FAQ page.
Isabel Barrios
Director for Disaster Recovery and Resilience
Greater New Orleans Foundation
New Orleans, La.
Janel M. Hines
PLACES Alum
Vice President, Community Impact
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Milwaukee, Wisc.
Treye Johnson
Program Director,
Economic Justice and Community Power
The George Gund Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio
Surabhi Pandit
(Vice Chair)
PLACES Alum
Director, DEI & Community Engagement
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Detroit, Mich.
Karla Twedt-Ball
(Treasurer)
President & CEO
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Cedar Rapids, Iowa