Our Team
Davette Swiney – President / CEO
Davette works with many community organizations to come together on community opportunities and initiatives. She began serving CKCF and the community as President/CEO in February 2014, after four years with the Foundation. Her vision is a community that grows stronger everyday through the power of philanthropy. She leads work in early childhood education, community development, philanthropy and nonprofit partnerships.
Davette has many years of nonprofit experience. Previously she worked with a community coalition to empower communities to make systemic changes to address youth risk factors and drug use. Through this, she gained valuable experience conducting community needs and resource assessments, strategic planning and agency collaboration. She has written, managed and peer reviewed state and federal grants.
She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and has lived in Elizabethtown since 2008.
Currently, Davette serves on the Endow Kentucky Commission is a member of the Hardin County AM Rotary Club.
Ann Fisher, CPA – Chief Financial Officer
Ann joined the CKCF team in November 2021 on a part-time basis as Chief Financial Officer, overseeing the accounting and audit functions, creating financial procedures, and assists the CEO in developing financial plans to promote more giving opportunities in the community. Ann graduated summa cum laude from Park University with a degree in Accounting and Management and is a CPA with over 20 years of public accounting experience for both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. The military brought Ann and her family to Elizabethtown in 2010 and they are happy to call Kentucky home. She serves on the finance committee at her church and volunteers with various organizations in the community.
Erin Hahn – Communications & Project Coordinator
Erin has been on staff at CKCF since December 2020 as Communications and Project Coordinator in which she is responsible for the marketing and communication strategy to support donor development and community involvement. Erin first became involved with CKCF by serving on the steering committee for Heels Together about four years ago. She has married her background in marketing with her passion for community philanthropy in this role. Originally from Mt. Sterling, Ky, she graduated from Washington College in Maryland where she met her husband, Tim. Now residing in Elizabethtown, Erin spends much of her free time enjoying being a mom to two spirited daughters, volunteering for the youth ministry at her church and participating in other charitable organizations.
Monique Roberts – Executive Assistant
Monique has been on staff at CKCF since June of 2022. She has an extensive background in office management, bookkeeping, and in healthcare. She grew up in Missouri but has lived in Kentucky for 20 years and Elizabethtown since 2011. Being a pastor’s wife, Monique has a unique understanding of people’s needs, and being the mother of a new army soldier she has a fresh perspective on military life. You are likely to see Monique’s smiling face first when you come through the front door at the Home of Philanthropy.
Message from the President and CEO
“Explore all possibilities, create extraordinary relationships, and make every conversation count.”
– Marcia Wieder
Marcia Wieder’s quote really speaks to our work at CKCF. It is through a conversation that many of our ideas and initiatives evolve. It is how we discover what matters to you – your passions, your desires and dreams for people in our community.
The most frequent question I hear is, “What is a community foundation?” And there are so many answers to that question.
Obviously, we are a financial resource for the community. We work with donors to personalize their charitable giving through the variety of philanthropic services we offer. These donors make it possible for us to carry out their philanthropic desires, but to also serve as a greater resource to our community.
CKCF is more than a financial conduit from donor to organization or cause. We look at the whole of the community and how we can enhance areas critical to our community’s success. And we engage others to collective action. As a foundation, we are often looked to for the financial assets we can provide in the community. We often are able to look at other valuable community assets in tandem with financial assets to advance our community.
One key asset that distinguishes a community is caring people. We have the privilege to work with many people who give of their time and their talents, in addition to their financial resources to benefit our community.
It is seeing this desire by others to make our community a better place and the willingness to invest in making it happen that truly makes this job special. Thank you!
“Let’s Do Some Good Today!”