THE FUND Board of Directors

The Board of the Fund meets three times a year, in addition to special meetings (held virtually) as needed.  Specific dates and locations are listed at the bottom of this page.  

• The annual board organizational meeting is held virtually on the second Tuesday in January.   
• The Spring Board meeting is usually held on or about the first week in May.
• The Fall Board meeting is usually held on or about the third week in October.  

Board meetings are usually held in New York City, where the Fund is incorporated.

The Board has a variety of committees and task forces, which include deacons who are not board members. Appointments are made at the January board meeting. Persons interested in serving on a committee should review the description of each committee here, and then send a note of interest, including any information that would explain why you would be a contributor to the committee’s work, to our president.  ​

Board members serve 3-year terms, beginning in January following the year they're elected.
​The bylaws allow for the President and Treasurer to be non-directors but with full voting rights.

Spring Board meeting, including staff members. May 2025.

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OFFICERS
The Rev. W. Keith McCoy, President (2025)
Deacon - Diocese of New Jersey

The Rev. Geraldine Swanson, Vice-President (2025)
Liaison to the Association for Episcopal Deacons
Deacon - Diocese of New York

The Ven. Amy Bryan, Secretary (2026)
Archdeacon - Diocese of Arizona

The Rev. Canon Brian P. Nordwick, Treasurer (2027)
Deacon - Diocese of El Camino Real

The Rev. Fatima Yakubu-Madus, Assistant Treasurer (2026)
Deacon - Diocese of Indianapolis

DIRECTORS
The Rev. Gerri Endicott, Director (2025)
Deacon - Diocese of West Tennessee

The Rev. Margaret Thor, Director (2025)
Deacon - Diocese of Minnesota

The Rev. Jack Karn, Director (2026)
Deacon - Diocese of Colorado

The Rev. Trisha Thorme, Director (2026)
Deacon - Diocese of Rhode Island

The Rev. Douglas Argue, Director (2027)
Deacon - Diocese of Southern Ohio

The Rev. Roxanne Klingensmith, Director (2027)
Deacon - Diocese of Montana

​The Rev. Lori Mills-Curran, Director (2027)
Deacon - Diocese of Massachusetts

Read Board member bios

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STAFF
The Rev. Theresa Lewallen, Grants Administrator (part-time)
Deacon - Diocese of Southern Virginia

The Rev. Anne Pillot, Director of Communications (part-time)
Deacon - Diocese of Ohio

Ms. Jessica Dunlap, Assistant Secretary and Operations Manager (part-time)
Lay - Diocese of North Carolina

​The Ven. Louise Thibodaux Pastoral Correspondent, Volunteer; Archdeacon (Alabama)

​YPTC (Your Part-Time Controller) Bookkeeper, New York, NY

Legal Counsel:  Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 
Auditors:  EisnerAmper LLP
Financial Managers:  Boston Common Asset Management, Charles Schwab

Read Staff bios

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Board Documents

Board Covenants & Responsibilities
​Board Committees
​ByLaws

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Board Meeting Dates

​2025
Jan. 14, 2025, virtual 
May 6-7, 2025, NYC
​Oct. 21-23, 2025, Albany, NY

​2026
Jan. 13, 2026, virtual
May 5-6, 2026, location TBD
​Oct. 20-21, 2026, location ​TBD

​2027
Jan. 12, 2027, virtual
May 4-5, 2027, location TBD
​Oct. 19-20, 2027, location ​TBD

​2028
Jan. 11, 2028, virtual
May 2-3, 2028, location TBD
​Oct. 17-18, 2028, location ​TBD

​2029
Jan. 9, 2029, virtual
Other dates to be determined

Schedule
Reorganization meetings, 2nd Tuesday in Jan.
Spring meetings, 1st full week in May
​Fall meetings, 3rd full week in Oct.