Leadership

The Rochester Nonprofit Consortium is a program of Rochester Area Foundation. RAF provides oversight and administration, with a team of Rochester nonprofit leaders guiding the group’s vision and activities.

Program Staff

Program Director

Carrie Moscho

Carrie has worked with nonprofits and public-private partnerships for over 15 years in consulting, staff, and board leadership roles. In addition to managing the Consortium, she directs Rochester Area Foundation’s competitive grantmaking, scholarships, and fiscally sponsored projects. She loves problem-solving, strategic thinking, and organizing systems.

Carrie lives in Rochester with her husband Andy, and two adorable and mischievous kiddos. She graduated from St. Olaf College with degrees in Political Communication and Statistics.

Program Associate

Ellen Brennan

Ellen joined Rochester Area Foundation in October of 2022. She graduated from Central College in Pella, Iowa with a degree in Business Management. Since graduating she has worked for other companies but always knew that she wanted to help others. Ellen is excited to work with nonprofits to make a positive impact on the world.

In her free time, Ellen enjoys baking, knitting, trying new Rochester experiences.

Meet Our Advisory Team

Our dedicated advisory team are local leaders from diverse nonprofit organizations that ensure the Consortium program is meeting the needs of our community.

Virginia Witherspoon
Virginia Witherspoon

Channel One Regional Food Bank

Scott Maloney
Scott Maloney

Family Service Rochester

Khadija Ali
Khadija Ali

Pamoja Women

Armin Budimlic
Armin Budimlic

IMAA

Jinny Rietmann
Jinny Rietmann

Workforce Development, Inc.

George Beech
George Beech

Salt & Light Partners

Interested in joining the advisory team? Let us know!