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
Channel One Regional Food Bank
Scott Maloney
Family Service Rochester
Khadija Ali
Pamoja Women
Armin Budimlic
IMAA
Jinny Rietmann
Workforce Development, Inc.
George Beech
Salt & Light Partners
Interested in joining the advisory team? Let us know!