THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING HOWARD, CLINTON AND CARROLL COUNTIES ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

Greg Aaron retires, and Todd Moser is named President

June 30, 2023 -- Greg Aaron, president of the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton and Carroll Counties, will retire at the end of June 2023.

Greg Aaron

Aaron began his work at the Community Foundation as executive vice president in 2016 and in 2017 he was named president. At that time the Foundation had a total of more than 450 funds with assets of $63.6 million. Aaron has worked tirelessly in service to the community, and it shows, as after seven years the Foundation now has more than 585 funds with assets of $106.1 million.

“Greg’s dedication and care for the communities we serve has shown through in many ways,” said Teresa Devaul, chair of the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation. “Greg’s leadership during the unprecedented times of the Covid-19 pandemic and his ability to pivot to meet the changing needs of the three communities we serve was impressive. Because of his vision and care, the Community Foundation has continued to grow and expand the services and leadership provided to our communities. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank Greg for his service to the Foundation and wish him all the best in his retirement.”

“It has been one of the greatest pleasures of my career to be a part of all the brilliant things this organization does and is doing,” said Aaron. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with donors and partner organizations as we’ve invested in our communities. You will definitely still see me around and I hope when you do, you’ll stop and say hello!”

Prior to his work with the Foundation, Aaron worked as executive director of Development and then Finance executive director at Ivy Tech Kokomo Region. Prior to his positions at Ivy Tech, Aaron served as the president of the Kokomo/Howard County Development Corporation, where he spearheaded the creation of the Inventrek Technology Park business incubator. Aaron also worked as the City of Kokomo’s director of the Department of Development, a position that culminated from his service with the City of Kokomo that started in 1973.

His educational studies included Business Administration and Public Administration at Indiana Wesleyan University and Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.

Todd Moser

The Foundation Board of Directors has named Todd Moser as president of the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton and Carroll Counties, beginning July 1, 2023. Aaron will remain on staff part time as a special projects consultant to support the transition.

Moser has served as the Foundation’s executive vice president for nine months. Prior to joining the Foundation, he was the executive director of the Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo Hospital Foundation.

In 2001, Moser was named the Director of Marketing and Communications at the hospital then known as St. Joseph. In 1995 he was the president of the Kokomo/Howard County Chamber of Commerce, where he led his team to the highest number of Chamber members in its history. In 1988, he was the first Small Business Development Center director at the Chamber. In addition, he taught business courses for Indiana Wesleyan University.

Todd graduated from Taylor University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree from Ball State University in 1995. He received a certificate from the Institute for Organizational Management and other certifications along his career path.

Over the years, his volunteer and community board service work has included leadership and participation with: Rotary, Salvation Army, YMCA, Northwestern School Board, Ivy Tech Trustees, Indiana Chamber Executives Association Board, IUK Business Advisory Board, United Way, Chapel Hill Christian Church, Eastern Howard Performing Arts Society, and Samaritan Caregivers among many others.

“Todd has impactfully served our community in his career,” said Devaul. “We believe his knowledge, experience and leadership will translate well into the vision of the Foundation as we continue to grow.”

The Community Foundation of Howard County, Inc. was formed as a not-for-profit public charity in March 1991. The Clinton County Community Foundation was established in 1996 and the Carroll County Community Foundation was established in 1997. Each Foundation seeks to serve donors and make grants to improve the quality of life in Howard, Clinton and Carroll counties. For more information about the Community Foundation, contact Todd Moser at 765-454-7298 or todd@cfhoward.org. Information about making gifts to endowment funds, scholarships and grantmaking can be found at cfhoward.org, cfcarroll.org or cfclinton.org.