Our Experienced Staff is Here to Help
We are passionate about the communities we serve and wake up excited to be a part of positive change. We are eager to work with you, to help this area grow and thrive, and we know that our Community Foundation work wouldn’t be possible without the generous support and forward-thinking of our communities. We’re standing alongside you, our donors, leaders, organizations, and visionaries … because we know we are better together.

Diane Mahoney
President and CEO
I serve alongside our board of trustees as a steward of the funds donors have entrusted to us. I enjoy being able to connect people to the causes they care about most.
Maggie Dwan
Donor Relations & Communications Officer
Taking on the role of donor relations and communications officer allows me to touch on many different levels of the work we do here at BACF.


Aaron Faist
Program Officer
I am the program officer that oversees the Youth Advisory Committee, Men’s Philanthropy Group, and our scholarship program.
Sue Jensen
Director of Finance
As director of finance, I manage the Foundation’s financial accounting and work closely with the president and CEO, and BACF’s Stewardship Committee on investments, operations, and forecasting.


Rachael Rosas
Administrative Officer
As the administrative officer, I provide support to the Community Foundation by processing gifts, preparing mailings, assembling meeting materials, and maintaining the historic integrity of the Pere Marquette Depot building where the Foundation office is housed.
Madi Syring
Program Officer
As a program associate, I support our scholarship programs and childcare initiative to serve Bay and Arenac counties. I am primarily focused on providing support to local students so that they can continue their education and obtain a post-secondary degree or skilled trades certification.
