Jehan Benton-Clark and Jerry Kenney
Dogwood Health Trust
Dogwood Health Trust announced that Jehan Benton-Clark and Jerry Kenney will both join its Community Investment team as Vice Presidents. They will bring robust and complementary leadership to the foundation’s programmatic strategy, grantmaking, and impact investing.
Ms. Benton-Clark joined Dogwood as Vice President of Grantmaking & Strategy on August 26th. She will lead the foundation’s Stronger Organizations grantmaking, which includes general operating support and capacity building. She will also lead strategic work in behavioral health and organizational efforts to enhance grantee partners’ day-to-day experiences with Dogwood’s grant applications, reporting, and processes.
By accepting this role, Ms. Benton-Clark returns to her home state of North Carolina. She currently serves as a strategist and executive coach focused on transforming philanthropic practice to center community voice, equity, and impact. One of her core beliefs is that everyone deserves to have their voice heard, and she is passionate about the ways foundations can partner with communities, especially rural communities, to implement strategies that reflect the wisdom of those most affected by systemic inequities.
Ms. Benton-Clark brings deep expertise in place-based philanthropy, rural grantmaking, capacity building, and organizational change management. She held leadership roles at the Colorado Health Foundation, serving as Senior Director of Advancing Equity and Justice and Portfolio Director for Community Investment and Impact. In these roles, she partnered with communities and leaders across Colorado to guide the shared deployment of $146 million annually, advancing health equity, improving rural health, and strengthening systems change efforts. She also previously served as a Senior Program Officer at the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust working across North Carolina; as Executive Director of Partners Ending Homelessness; and led health and early childhood education investments at the United Way of Greater Greensboro.
She is also a Professional Certified Coach, credentialed by the International Coaching Federation, and a Senior Certified Coach from the Coach Transformation Academy. Ms. Benton-Clark serves as a Think Tank Member for the Kansas Health Foundation and as a member of the Societal Impact Advisory Board for the Center for Creative Leadership.
Mr. Kenney will join Dogwood as Vice President of Impact and Community Investing on September 15th. He will lead the foundation’s Impact Investing, Collaboration and Innovation grantmaking, and policy and advocacy efforts.
In the United States and across the globe, Mr. Kenney has specialized in program design and development, particularly in rural and disaster-affected communities. He currently serves as a program officer at the T.L.L. Temple Foundation in Lufkin, Texas. Since 2020, he’s supported the launch of multiple rural development initiatives for East Texas, including ConnectRURAL regional development hubs, the Rural Opportunity Catalyst for East Texas (ROC-ET) Initiative, which launched the first community development financial institutions in East Texas, the Rural East Texas Economic Opportunity Analysis, the Texas Community Water System Prioritization Tool, and a rural library digital navigation network. He manages a grant portfolio focused on regional capacity building and community development. His perspectives on rural development and philanthropy can be found in Daily Yonder, Inside Philanthropy, Nonprofit Quarterly, and Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Mr. Kenney started his career teaching and leading community development efforts as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia from 2007-2009. He also served in key leadership roles in the United States, South Sudan, and South Africa with Save the Children, Collaborative for Children, World Vision, and Texas A&M University. He served on Save the Children’s United States disaster response team and led early education recovery and resilience programs across Greater Houston after Hurricane Harvey. He also serves as the Co-Chair on the council of directors for the Trust for Civic Life, as a member of the board of directors for the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, and as a board member for Texas Rural Funders.
Charlie Corrigan
Community Memorial Foundation
The Community Memorial Foundation (CMF) announced the appointment of Charlie Corrigan as the Foundation’s next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15.
A native of Chicago’s western suburbs, Mr. Corrigan brings extensive experience in philanthropy and a deep understanding of the region served by CMF. Prior to this appointment, he served as Executive Director for the Midwest U.S. and Canada at the JPMorgan Chase Foundation.
Mr. Corrigan’s expertise encompasses place-based philanthropic initiatives, including affordable and supportive housing and access to mental and behavioral health services—areas that closely align with CMF’s mission. He has also been instrumental in the development and implementation of large-scale equity-focused programs, such as the Fund for Equitable Business Growth and the Entrepreneurs of Color Fund.
CMFis a private health conversion foundation whose grantmaking and community work are guided by its mission to measurably improve the health of those who live and work in the western suburbs of Chicago. Throughout 30 years of regional investment, CMF has proudly awarded nearly 95 million dollars to non-profit organizations in the western suburbs of Cook County and southeastern portion of DuPage County.
Mr. Corrigan will collaborate closely with current leadership to ensure a smooth transition and continued momentum toward fostering healthier, stronger, and more equitable communities throughout the region.
Terry Fulmer
The John A. Hartford Foundation
Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, is stepping down as president of The John A. Hartford Foundation after serving for 10 years as the leader and chief strategist for the national philanthropy dedicated to improving the care of older adults. Dr. Fulmer’s vision catalyzed the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, which is transforming care for older adults across the country. Under her leadership, the foundation also expanded major programs and policy change initiatives to support family caregivers and improve serious illness and end-of-life care.
Dr. Fulmer began the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement in 2015, and it has spread to over 5,000 hospitals, practices, nursing homes, and other care settings, while becoming embedded in federal programs as a key approach to improving health outcomes for older patients. She expanded that vision to help create the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems initiative and a broader movement to make all sectors of society more age-friendly. She led the foundation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including helping nursing homes manage the crisis in real time and launching major initiatives to improve nursing home care over the long term.
Prior to joining the foundation, Dr. Fulmer was Distinguished Professor and Dean of Health Sciences at Northeastern University and the Erline Perkins McGriff Professor and Founding Dean of the New York University College of Nursing. She was a grantee of The John A. Hartford Foundation early in her career, when she began the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders program.
She is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and has received numerous honors for her work, including as a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing and the Donald P. Kent Award from the Gerontological Society of America for exemplifying the highest standards for professional leadership in the field of aging. She is the recipient of five honorary doctorates.
Dr. Fulmer will complete her service following the September board meeting. Rani E. Snyder, MPA, will continue in her role as acting president throughout the leadership transition.
Contact: Clare Churchouse at 212.832.7788 or clare.churchouse@johnahartford.org.
Timothy Johnson
Greater Clark Foundation
Greater Clark Foundation (GCF) appointed Timothy Johnson as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2025. Mr. Johnson brings more than two decades of philanthropic leadership and a deep commitment to equity, place-based investment, and the well-being of rural communities.
Most recently, Mr. Johnson served as President and CEO of United Way of the Bluegrass, a century-old regional organization advancing impact across 10 counties in Central Kentucky. He previously held senior leadership roles at United Way of the National Capital Area, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, United Way of New York City, and the Robin Hood Foundation. His work has spanned diverse regions, including rural areas in the Northeast, where he led strategic investments in poverty alleviation, equity, and systems change. Mr. Johnson is active in civic leadership across the Commonwealth and nationally through multiple nonprofit boards and service organizations.
GCF’s Board of Trustees unanimously selected Mr. Johnson after a national search that elicited over 300 applicants. He succeeds founding President and CEO Jen Algire, whose visionary leadership helped shape the foundation’s commitment to relational grantmaking and investment in the social determinants of health.