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Committee members and
Patterson Foundation staff

    Patterson Foundation committee members

    The Patterson Foundation has three active committees that engage employees to help carry out its mission.

    • Grants committee

      This committee is responsible for upholding and refining the grantmaking guidelines as well as reviewing the quarterly grant requests and determining which projects meet the mission of the Foundation.

      Dale Spann (Chair)
      Cara Cherry
      Frederick White
      Jon Butz
      James Gatewood
      Nicole Fox
      Tonya Barber
      Tim Bell
      Ben Pate
      Alisa Edwards

    • Finance committee

      The Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the invested assets of the Foundation, reviewing the financial performance of the Foundation and providing financial information to various constituents.

      Drew Brodin (Chair)
      Steve Armstrong
      Les Korsh
      Phil Ramsland
      Heidi Shuraleff
      Ernie Pasillas
      Mike Roddy

    • Fundraising committee

      This committee is responsible for strategizing and executing fundraising events and activities. Most importantly, this committee is responsible for encouraging Patterson employees to participate in the Foundation’s activities.

      Mike Roddy (Chair)
      Dale Spann
      Amy Atkinson
      Elizabeth Dygert
      Minnie Manrique
      Steve Olsson
      Marcy Plitzkow
      Jimmy Dorough
      James Ryan
      Paul Schutz
      Zach Babbitt

      The Patterson Foundation is fortunate to have such passionate, engaged employees volunteer their time, influence and financial gifts on each committee. Learn more about joining a committee and giving back here.

    Patterson Foundation staff and committee members

    Lindsay Stewart

    Senior Manager, Patterson Foundation

    Lindsay is the executive director of the Patterson Foundation and Patterson Companies' Corporate Giving Manager.

    Allie Krug Smulka

    Grants Manager, Patterson Foundation

    Allie manages the Patterson Foundation grants program, including community grants, the scholarship program, and administering the FFA teacher development grants.