Rockland Community Foundation Announces New Executive Board

Rockland Community Foundation has announced its 2024-2025 Executive Board of Directors. This new slate of officers was voted in at RCF’s November Board Meeting.

• Board President - Paul Adler, Esq., SIOR, Chief Strategy Officer, Rand Commercial

• Vice President - Barry Dorfman, Senior Sales Director, Hudson United Insurance Services

• Treasurer - Michael Guarnieri, CPA, Partner JMG Certified Public Accountants and Advisors

• Secretary - Debra J. Thomas, PH.D., Executive Director, Rockland Teacher’s Center and Workforce Development Board

“The new Executive Committee embodies the spirit of community and brings talent, expertise and energy to the table. We are very fortunate to have them by our side as we continue to progress the work of the Rockland Community Foundation and strengthen the power of giving” stated Julie Sadowski, Executive Director. “I look forward to working closely with this group to establish funds and assets that support the emerging needs of our county," she continued.

RCF's new Board President, Paul Adler, is no stranger to the world of philanthropy and charitable giving. He has been an ardent supporter of many nonprofit organizations and serves/has served in numerous leadership roles on nonprofit boards throughout our region. In addition, he is a fund holder at RCF, The Paul & Mary Adler Charitable Fund for Good. He replaces Ariel Aufgang, AI of Aufgang Architects, who served on the Foundation's Board of Directors for 9 years, four of which were as Board President.

"I am honored to be the Rockland Community Foundation's Board President and will work whole-heartedly with my Executive Board and the Board at large to build a more robust and meaningful way to amplify charitable giving for the betterment of our Rockland community and beyond. Together, we can continue to make a lasting impact." said Paul Adler.

About the Rockland Community Foundation

The Rockland Community Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for all people in Rockland County by increasing charitable giving. Its mission is to connect people and businesses with the causes that matter most to them through the creation of funds, across a wide range of interests, that donors create and the Foundation stewards.

Community foundations put philanthropy within reach, offering the ability to establish funds that will continue to give for years to come, with tax benefits that donors can take advantage of now. Most importantly, the funds stay in the community, which means donors will see the impact of their contributions in the place they call home. If you are interested in creating a fund and would like more information or would like to donate to one of our many funds, visit rocklandgives.org.