Our Board and Staff
The Essex County Community Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees that establishes the policies & procedures and oversees general management of ECCF and the funds entrusted in our care.
Board of Trustees
Professional Staff
David Tory, President & CEO - David co-founded Essex County Community Foundation in 1999. David spent his career in the Information Technology Industry, starting in the UK in 1962. He moved to the United States in 1980 where he held a number of senior executive positions in the software industry. He retired in 1997. After a very short spell of retirement he became actively engaged with a number of community based non-profit organizations. David and Helen Tory live in Essex. They have two daughters, Samantha and Jemma and two grandchildren, AJ and Pippa.
Lorraine Jenks, Operations Manager - Lorraine Astle is a co-founder of ECCF. She served as Corporate Secretary to the Board for 6 years, she helped to establish various committees of ECCF and managed the operations of the organization. Lorraine’s entrepreneurial and management experience includes establishing her own professional services business, and providing start-ups in the high tech, legal and administrative service fields over the past 35 years with management and technical skills. Lorraine made a career change into the non-profit field and on a personal note hopes to “make a difference” in the community through her professional and personal experiences. Currently Lorraine has been invited back to ECCF as it’s Operations Director to help take ECCF to the next stage. Lorraine serves as a committee member on the Greater Lawrence Summer Fund.
Julie Bishop, Grants and Nonprofit Services Manager- A long-time Essex County resident, Julie has over 25 years of experience in development, grants management and general nonprofit administration in the local nonprofit community. Recent positions include Grants Manager at S.A.F.E. Studio in Ipswich and Director of Education at the Wenham Museum. Julie has considerable volunteer community experience including currently serving as a Trustee of the House of the Seven Gables in Salem and as a parent volunteer at the Pingree School.
Kathy Colbert, Administrative Manager comes to ECCF with an Associate Degree in Business. She has worked in the field of high tech most recently and has previous experience doing bookkeeping/accounting work for various companies. Her administrative experience over the past 20 years includes working in marketing/sales where she provided administrative support and coordinated quarterly conferences with an attendance of 350. Kathy is active in the Grandparents as Parents (GAP) group and is a member of the Legal Task Force working with the Merrimack Valley lawyers in setting up legal assistance for grandparents.
Kirsten Doherty, Director, Youth at Risk started on July 5, 2006 replacing founder Mike Duda. Kirsten spent more than 15 years in healthcare fundraising, most recently as a consultant with her own company. Her background in fundraising, consulting, and volunteer management will provide added strength to YAR’s growth and sustainability.
Susan Jones Moses, a resident of Rowley and Planning Consultant works in Essex County’s communities as the Forum’s Circuit Rider, a term from the old west when officials would go from town-to-town, ‘riding the circuit’ to provide their expertise. Sue has worked throughout the United States on a range of smart growth topics.
Mary Whitney, Director, Essex County Forum a resident of Salem, is the Director of the Essex County Forum. She brings a background in business and planning to guide the work of the Forum and build a strong base of support to ensure its long term success. She has helped communities with open space planning, water resouce protections, and education on ecologically-sound land use.
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