Archives: Our Staff

James Schaeffer

Jim joined YCCF in the role of Accountant after an impressive thirty-year career at The Wolf Organization. In his prior role as Senior Corporate Accountant, Jim collaborated with his team to successfully complete year-end audits, bank reconciliations, lending reports, and oversaw migrations and diversification of bank accounts. Jim’s skillsets are a great asset to YCCF’s […]


Courtney Taylor

In a new position created by YCCF in 2025, Courtney Taylor assumed the role of Grants Program Officer, Community Partnerships. In this role, Courtney will lead the York County Nonprofit Collaborative to support capacity-building initiatives that strengthen nonprofits across the region. Driven by a passion for community-led change, Courtney is the ideal candidate to help […]


Kathrine Goss, CPA

After an impressive thirty-year career at The Wolf Organization, Kathy joined the Foundation as Controller in July of 2025. In her prior position as Senior Vice President and Controller, Kathy played an integral role in fine-tuning and structuring accounting functions to support growth and operational efficiency.  With her wide-range of expertise and ability to see […]


Lauren Gentzler

Lauren Gentzler joined YCCF as the Executive Coordinator after 24 years with WellSpan Health, where she most recently served as an Administrative Assistant for the Care Management Directors. Lauren manages day-to-day operations and schedules and supports key initiatives that drive YCCF’s mission forward. She joined YCCF because her values are deeply aligned with our mission […]


Donnyce Younger

YCCF is pleased to welcome Donnyce Younger as the Grants Administrative Coordinator. With over eight years of administrative experience, Donnyce excels in streamlining operations, facilitating effective communication, and driving organizational success. Her ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement innovative solutions makes her a key asset in supporting YCCF’s mission to foster community growth and […]


Erin McAndrews

Erin joined YCCF as Communications Coordinator in 2024. She will apply her creative skills to a variety of communications initiatives, including email newsletters, social media posts, and in-person events. “I joined YCCF because I’ve always been a proponent of people, and of all things local,” said Erin. “Once I heard about the work and mission […]


Michele Mummert

Michele Mummert joined YCCF as Vice President Grants and Community Engagement in July 2024, after a decade with WellSpan Health where she last served as Senior Director, Community Health. Prior to WellSpan, Michele spent 15 years with Dentsply International (now Dentsply Sirona) where she led a variety of activities including continuing education programming, key opinion […]


Natalee C. Gunderson, SHRM-CP

Natalee Colón Gunderson joined YCCF as President & CEO on March 1, 2024, after twelve years with the York Water Company where she last served as Vice President of Human Resources.   In addition to her years of leadership and management experience at The York Water Company, Natalee brings with her a deep understanding of our […]


Jason Andrews

Jason joined the team at the beginning of 2023 as the Grant Programs Manager at YCCF, bringing over three years of grantmaking and strategic thinking experience. Jason is driven to help build equitable, healthy, and cohesive communities, and is excited for the opportunity to help YCCF continue to create a more vibrant York County. His […]


Meredith Schreffler, MBA

Meredith serves as the Foundation’s Vice President of Finance & Operations. Meredith’s primary responsibilities include retaining the confidence of stakeholders by ensuring good stewardship of the funds entrusted to the Foundation; growing endowments for future generations; and sustaining high caliber customer service.  She also leads the Finance Department and is accountable for business strategy, sound […]