As executive director of the CDA Foundation, Cathy oversees all operational, programmatic, grant-making, and fund development activities, as well as overall operational and financial asset management. In addition, Cathy is CDA’s chief administrative officer. Cathy has been with CDA since 1997 and was previously responsible for CDA’s legislative activities and policy development. Cathy began her career more than 35 years ago working in the health care, pharmaceutical, and insurance fields, and has served most of her career in executive and senior management positions.
Jennifer is the CDA Foundation Associate Executive Director where she manages the oversight of all fund development activities and public awareness. Her primary responsibility is the management of the Creating Smiles…Changing Lives campaign. Jennifer brings to the CDA Foundation more than ten years of experience in fundraising and program development, public relations, staff development, financial administration, and organizational leadership. Jennifer has a bachelor's in Clinical Psychology from Loyola Marymount University and further education at the Indiana School of Philanthropy where she studied “Principals of Fundraising.”
Jennifer Stolo
Associate Executive Director
916.554.5374
Rolande is the program director for the California Dental Association Foundation. In this role, she is responsible for program design, planning, and implementation of major program initiatives. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business management, with an emphasis in marketing, from Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, and her master’s in business administration from Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Rolande brings more than 10 years of experience in program and project management in both private and public sector industries.
Serving as the Development Director, Individual Giving, Darren has the opportunity to communicate the work of the CDA Foundation and increase the fund development through relationships with the many members of CDA. Promoting the Creating Smiles . . . Changing Lives campaign and giving an opportunity for members to find a meaningful level of involvement is a core initiative that Darren will be pursuing through the coming months. He has more than ten years of fundraising experience in the fields of education and international non-governmental organizations. Darren has a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and an MBA from Azusa Pacific University.
Darren Penny
Development Director, Individual Giving
916.554.5951
Jolene is the CDA Foundation Grants Administrator. She has a bachelor’s in Communication Studies from California State University, Sacramento and brings a wealth of knowledge to the table from her seven years of experience working for nonprofit associations. Jolene is responsible for overseeing all CDA Foundation scholarship and grant-making programs, and works very closely with volunteer leadership to cultivate these programs and determine where to apply grant funding to have in the most community impact.
As Development Administrator, Melissa will provide support to the Foundation’s development team as well as manage and enter incoming gifts and grants. Melissa joined the Foundation staff bringing with her extensive experience in the coordination, planning, and support of daily operational and administrative functions from various employers in both public and private sectors. She is attending the University of Maryland where she is studying Communications..
Melissa Arnold
Development Administrator 916.554.5942
