Officers

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD: Bob Hill - Tunnell Consulting, Retired

PRESIDENT: Clemens Pietzner - Triskeles Foundation
Clemens founded the Triskeles Foundation in 2002. In his role as President, Clemens leads the strategic planning, vision development, fund raising, personnel supervision, and program development of Triskeles. Prior to establishing the Triskeles Foundation, Clemens served as the Executive Director (1984-2002) of the Camphill Foundation ~ a public foundation focused on serving communities that care for and support children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities. During his time there, he was responsible for active investments and grant-making programs, and led major outreach and fundraising events. His activities led him into national and international networks of progressive leaders. Clemens has written and published a variety articles and books in addition to training development professionals. Before Camphill, Clemens served in the New York State government in the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and with the Ohio state legislature. Clemens has a BA in Political Science and Public Administration and other training in not-for-profit management, finance, and development.

VICE PRESIDENT: Cornelius M. Pietzner - Goetheanum (Switzerland)
Switzerland/USA (BA Williams College, Massachusetts). Cornelius has been engaged in community development, financial management and philanthropy issues in the US and Europe over the last 20 years, both with individuals and foundations supporting the integration of ethical and socially progressive ideals with practical initiatives. He is the author/editor of a number of books and articles and speaks on themes of social entrepreneurship, community building and contemplative practices. Pietzner lives in Dornach, Switzerland, where he serves on the Executive Board of the General Anthroposophical Society/Goetheanum as Treasurer.

TREASURER: Fern Jones
Fern Jones works as an advisor to investment managers of institutions, most recently in product development and project management capacities. Her career spans 20+ years and has been divided equally between work for sell side firms such as JP Morgan and large institutional investors such as General Motors pension fund and MetLife's investment unit. She focuses on portfolio construction and risk analysis, designs rebalancing strategies, evaluates and analyzes new investment opportunities with special expertise in sustainable and socially responsible, private placement and other vehicles, and recommends asset liability management programs. Her market analysis concentrates on bonds, currencies, derivative strategies, convertible securities and alternative investments. The latter have included hedge funds, commodities and agricultural lands. She holds degrees from Yale and MIT, a CFA charter and various professional certificates and licenses.

ASSISTANT TREASURER: Susan Tall - Competitive Edge Resources, Inc.
Susan Tall has over 25 years in strategic planning, management, financial analysis, operations analysis, manufacturing, training and consulting. Her experience encompasses facilitating, training, consulting and operations management positions with The Reinvestment Fund, Coopers & Lybrand and General Electric in addition to the formation of Competitive Edge Resources. Her specific experience has focused on the development of large and small organizations to achieve success through the implementation of customer-focused concepts and operational effectiveness. Ms. Tall has worked with a broad range of industries including: an economic development fund, child care centers, hospitals, building products, plastics, pharmaceuticals, home furnishings, textiles, printing, automotive, and electronics.

SECRETARY: Jim Epstein - EFO Capital Management, Inc.
Jim Epstein is Chairman of EFO Capital Management, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based investment management firm with a highly diversified investment portfolio. He and his father founded the firm in 1981. In addition to investments with portfolio managers, bond managers, private equity partnerships and hedge funds, the firm has extensive experience with development of and/or investments in real estate across the country, including historic buildings, mini warehouses, apartments, condominiums and land development. Jim was a 2005 Knight Fellow at the University of Miami's School of Architecture Knight Program in Community Building. He currently serves as Chairman of DC Greenworks, a social and environmental enterprise organization focused exclusively on green roofs in the Chesapeake region. Jim is also an Emeritus Board member at Pathfinder International, a family planning service delivery organization that has worked in more than 80 countries over the last 50 years. He is a member of the Social Venture Network and the Threshold Foundation. His proudest accomplishments to date, however, are his two children, now in their teens.

Trustees

Hiram Bingham - Davenport Resources, LLC
Hiram is the senior partner at Davenport Resources, LLC, an early stage investment firm specializing in clean technology companies and clean energy projects. He provides strategic marketing and operations guidance to portfolio companies and structures capital placements. He also provides due diligence and management oversight for clean energy projects in the US and UK. Previously, he held management positions in both new economy companies and renewable energy.

Kathy Dews - Language Line Services

Sarah Heirman - Rudolf Steiner School

Moira Mumma - Citizens Advocacy

James E. Norris - The Vanguard Group

Raymond Schneider
Ray is a consulting industry executive with over 20 years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility including Chief Consulting Officer, Vice President, Practice Director and Account Manager. He was a member of his firm’s senior leadership team during a time of rapid growth. Ray’s technical expertise has been focused on the development and implementation of comprehensive organizational design, process improvement, culture and managerial changes strategies. He has designed and implemented these strategies for over 50 companies and 200+ facilities in both service and manufacturing industries including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health care (hospitals), financial services, ophthalmics, photovoltaics, construction products, specialty paints and many more.