Who We Are

Meet the people behind the Avista Foundation

Our Leadership

Jesse Kennedy

Director of Development

Jesse leads our small but dedicated team at the Avista Foundation, driving our mission to improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities across Avista's services.


Together with our committed team, Jesse works to ensure that every project we undertake makes a meaningful difference to the over 3,000 individuals who rely on Avista's support.

Jesse Kennedy - Director of Development at Avista Foundation

Board of Directors

Danny O'Hare

Chair

Bernadette Kane

Board Member

Noel Kidney

Board Member

John Tuffy

Board Member

Lorraine Macken

Board Member

Goretti Butler DC

Board Member

Claire Hanrahan

Board Member

Jennifer Hughes

Board Member

Zoe Killeen DC

Board Member