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.
Founding Forward Board of Trustees posing together in a ballroom setting
James P. Dunigan

James P. Dunigan

Chair
Michael Piotrowicz

Michael T. Piotrowicz

Vice Chair
Stephen Target

Stephen C. Target

Vice Chair
Robert Ciaruffoli

Robert Ciaruffoli

Treasurer
Susan F. Haindl

Susan F. Haindl

Secretary
Wilbert Abele

Wilbert D. Abele

Diane Allen

Diane B. Allen

Marty Bodell - A man in a suit in front of a purple background

Marty Bodell II

James Carll

James Carll

Robert Cavalier

Robert M. Cavalier, Esq.

Jeff Denton

Jeff Denton

Monica Duvall DiLella, M.D.

Monica Duvall DiLella, M.D.

Franki Giordano

Frank Giordano

Shanna Gowen - A woman in professional attire in front of a purple background

Shanna Gowen

David Hardy - A man in a suit in front of a purple background

David Hardy

Harry E. Hill III

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Leo A. Holt

Jon Nehlsen - A man in a suit in front of a purple background

Jon Nehlsen

Mark Naso

Mark Naso

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Mark Merlini

Don Powers - A man in professional attire in front of a purple background

Don Powers

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Lynn W. Rolf III

Christopher Thompson

Christopher J. Thompson

Lyall Swim

Lyall Swim

John Yoo

Emeritus Board Members

Joan Carter

Daniel M. DiLella, Sr.

Thomas J. Lynch

Sandy Muller

Thomas N. Pappas

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