Nordson Corporation Foundation

What is the Nordson Corporation Foundation?

The Nordson Corporation Foundation awards grants to non-profits in our communities throughout the United States. Since 1989, the Foundation has awarded more than $60 million in grants to improve the quality of life in our communities, placing a special focus on causes related to education. Employees support the foundation by making donations during our annual A Time to Give Campaign, or by participating in a Community Affairs Committee (CAC). Committees review grant applications and vote to distribute Foundation funds to deserving local causes. During the last financial year, the Foundation gave out 562 grants totaling $7.8 million.

What is the CAC?

The Nordson Community Affairs Committee (CAC) is a group of Nordson employees that review grant requests from its surrounding community. Each major Nordson location has its own CAC. Each CAC has an annual budget to fulfill grant requests. For our location, this includes both Lorain and Cuyahoga counties.

How Does the CAC Review Grants?

Each grant request is reviewed by the employee members of the CAC on a quarterly basis. Site visits are made to review the grant with the requesting organizations. The CAC then meets quarterly to make recommendations on which grants to approve and for how much. The recommendations are then presented to the Nordson Corporation Foundation Board for approval.

The CAC supports non-profit organizations in line with Nordson Corporation Foundation's mission.

The Nordson Corporation Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our communities by improving educational outcomes that enable individuals to become self-sufficient, active participants in the community.

Who is on the CAC?

The current membership of the Community Affairs Committee for this location includes:

David Titone, Vice President, Industrial Coating Systems
Amanda Powell, Product Analyst
Arthi Tirey, Chief Counsel, Intellectual Property
Barbara Kantola, Manager, Product & Environmental Compliance
Daniela Koenigsmann, Supervisor, HtR, HR Services
Danielle Hughes, Engineering Coordinator
Elizabeth Irizarry, Manager, Product Portfolio
Hallie Smith-Petee, Senior Manager, Marketing
Jeremy Krone, Manager, Engineering
Kathleen Lesner Hall, Global Talent Leader
Katie Kennedy, Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller
Kelly Bradesku, Project Engineer
Kimberly Smith, Senior, Administrative Assistant
Linda Glasser, Manager, Corporate Accounting
Madeline Oswalt, Engineer, Product Development
Samantha Selio, Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Susan Warner, Senior Corporate Counsel
Teri Hayes, Lead Programmer Analyst IV
Wendy Jordan, GBS Performance Analyst
Zachary Robock, Corporate Attorney
Rebecca Hobbs, Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting
Penny Davis-Friedman, Manager, Customer Service
Michelle Pieschalski, Leader, Americas Benefits
Trinicca Johnson, Senior Quality Engineer
Mary Ellen Fraser, Manager, Tax
Diane Farrell, Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Meg Coon, Senior Travel & Expense Counselor
Denise Stump, Representative, Accounts Receivable
Jim Connolly, Technical Architect SAP Basis
Ray Slattery, Senior Counsel
Nella Escobar, Accounts Receivable Clerk
Kelly Gangle, Employee Relations

 

Who can participate on the CAC?

Any Nordson employee can sit on the committee.  Joining the committee requires participation during grant rounds per year, attendance to all CAC recommendation meetings, participation in a minimum of 2 site visits during your assigned quarter and being prepared and engaged for all grant reviews. If interested, please contact Joan Szczepanik for information.