Craig Drinkard - Executive Officer
Born and raised in Newark, Craig’s career includes stints with the federal government, the private sector, and with non-profit and philanthropic organizations. For nearly 20 years, he has served in several roles at Victoria Foundation. Craig has also served on a number of non-profit boards including...
Read moreSharnita C. Johnson - Vice President of Strategy, Impact and Communications
Sharnita C. Johnson is the Victoria Foundation’s first-ever Vice President of Strategy, Impact and Communications. In this role, Sharnita provides oversight and management of all programmatic activities, ensuring alignment with the Foundation goals and values. She leads the development and implement...
Read moreDiana Kostas - Chief Financial Officer
Diana Kostas serves as Victoria Foundation’s Chief Financial Officer, where she is responsible for the day-to-day strategic and managerial leadership of the critical infrastructure functions of finance, investments, and information and technology. She oversees all fiscal and fiduciary responsibiliti...
Read moreStephanie Greenwood - Senior Strategy Officer for Economic Justice
Stephanie Greenwood serves as the Senior Strategy Officer for Victoria Foundation’s Economic Justice portfolio in Newark, NJ. She combines over twenty years of experience in public policy, advocacy, coalition-building, project management, and grants administration in the nonprofit, public, and phil...
Read moreCandace Johnson - Executive Assistant/Board Liaison
Candace Johnson brings over a decade of operations and administrative experience in the community development & nonprofit sector. With a track record of strong performance in high-volume in multi-faceted environments, Candace skillfully manages administrative duties and community relations. Pri...
Read moreErin Johnstone - Director of Grants Management
Erin Johnstone manages the development and evaluation of the Foundation’s grantmaking. She works to assure grantmaking operations are aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, and guiding values, and leverages her skills in data-management to inform on the Foundation’s programmatic impact. I...
Read moreHyacinth Watkins – Accountant
Hyacinth brings to Victoria Foundation a wealth of experience and a strong educational background in accounting. Since 2021, she has served as the Foundation’s part-time accountant, working closely with team members to manage Victoria’s accounting and human resources functions. Before joining Victo...
Read moreMamasa Dukureh – Program Fellow
Mamasa Dukureh is Victoria Foundation’s new Program Fellow. In this two-year role, she will bring a fresh perspective to the Foundation as it embarks on a new chapter in its history, support the Strategy Team as it deepens relationships with grassroots organizations, and be exposed to the philanthro...
Read moreWilliam G. Simpson II - Strategy Officer, Strengthen Community Power
William G. Simpson II is the Victoria Foundation’s Strengthen Community Power Strategy Officer. In this role, William provides leadership for the Foundation’s grantmaking and partnerships that advance community-led efforts to organize, build power, and strengthen the self-determination of Newark res...
Read moreSanaz Hojreh - Youth Self-Determination Strategy Officer
Sanaz Hojreh is the Victoria Foundation’s Youth Self-Determination Strategy Officer. In this role, Sanaz provides leadership for the Foundation’s grantmaking and partnerships that create the conditions for young people to cultivate agency, lead with confidence, and shape their futures while strength...
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