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Board of Trustees

The distinguished board are the volunteer leaders who guide Founding Forward in its mission to promote the values of liberty, self-governance, and civic responsibility. They bring perspectives and leadership experience from business, finance, nonprofits, health and human services, law, military service, higher education, public service, and the arts.
Board member speaking at a Founding Forward event
James Dunigan

James P. Dunigan

Chair
Michael Piotrowicz

Michael T. Piotrowicz

Vice Chair
Jordan W. Clements

Jordan Clements

Vice Chair
Robert Ciaruffoli

Robert Ciaruffoli

Treasurer
Stephen Target

Stephen C. Target

Secretary
Wilbert Abele

Wilbert D. Abele

Diane Allen

Diane B. Allen

William P. Benac Sr.

William P. Benac, Sr.

Sally Brinton

Sally Brinton

James Carll

James Carll

Robert Cavalier

Robert M. Cavalier, Esq.

Sandy Cook

Sandy Cook

Jeff Denton

Jeff Denton

John DiNome

Gary Dorshimer

Gary Dorshimer, M.D.

Monica Duvall-DiLella

Monica Duvall DiLella, M.D.

Daniel K. Fitzpatrick

Franki Giordano

Frank Giordano

Shanna Gowen

Shanna Gowen

Susan F. Haindl

David Hardy

David Hardy

Gregg Melinson

Gregg Melinson

Mark Naso

Mark Naso

Jon Nehlsen

Jon Nehlsen

Don Powers

Lynn W. Rolf III

Jon Sirlin

Jon Sirlin

Lyall Swim

Lyall Swim

Christopher Thompson

Christopher J. Thompson

John Turchi

John J. Turchi

Edward Turzanski

Edward Turzanski

Emeritus Board Members

Joan Carter

Daniel M. DiLella, Sr.

Thomas J. Lynch

Sandy Muller

Thomas N. Pappas

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