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Meagan Berardi

Executive Director

Meagan Berardi rejoined DEF as Executive Director in 2024, after previously serving as DEF's Director of Community Engagement and Director…

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Merry Pope

Director of Finance & Operations

Merry Pope joined the DEF team in 2024. Merry oversees all financial management, planning and business operations for DEF…

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Rhonda Wildman

Community Engagement Manager

Rhonda Wildman joined the DEF team in January 2026 as the Community Engagement Manager. She brings to the team experience of 30 years working in the nonprofit sector…

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Lori Heemann

Programs Manager

Lori Heemann officially joined the DEF Team in July 2025 as the Programs Manager after many years of volunteering with DEF, highlighted by the establishment of Joe’s Fund…

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