“Adirondack Foundation relies on its dynamic, passionate staff to serve the needs of our region’s communities,” said Cali Brooks, president and CEO of Adirondack Foundation. “We cover a vast geographic area — working with nonprofits of all sizes, and with donors who want to make a difference, which means we need to be prepared to rise to the occasion. Lori and Katie will help us do just that.”

Bellingham returns to the Adirondacks with a deep background in community work that began with City Year, an education nonprofit in Boston dedicated to helping students and schools succeed. From there, she went on to focus on rural communities throughout Colorado, where she worked at the El Pomar Foundation and the Pikes Peak Community Foundation. She brings with her experience in senior communications, marketing and development, with a demonstrated history in the philanthropic sector.

Bellingham steps into the role of vice president of community impact.

“Nonprofits and other community institutions reflect both the need and the promise of a community,” Bellingham said. “I look forward to using my experience to help Adirondack communities fulfill that promise.”

Katie Cavanagh (Provided photo)

Cavanagh comes to Adirondack Foundation with a unique skill set, having served as a corporate sales representative at Estee Lauder Companies and, most recently, as a closing coordinator and title paralegal at a real estate law firm in Lake Placid. She attended SUNY Oneonta, where she studied fashion merchandising, including a semester abroad in Italy at Florence University of the Arts. In addition, she recently completed her certification as a health coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Cavanagh is now Adirondack Foundation’s office administrator and grants assistant.

“I love the Adirondack region,” Cavanagh said. “I’m honored to go to work every day at an organization that seeks to make a difference in our communities.”

To learn more about Adirondack Foundation’s staff, visit adirondackfoundation.org.