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Roxie Jerde has served as President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County since March of 2011.

Roxie works closely with Community Foundation donors, along with area nonprofits, businesses, and foundations, to solve important issues affecting our community, always searching for answers that impact multiple generations through shared values. Under her leadership, the number of funds has doubled from 811 to nearly 1,600 and assets under management have almost tripled to over $544 million and cumulative grants into the community surpassed $500 million. She spearheaded the launch of The Giving Partner, an online database of 800 local nonprofits, and led the creation of the Community Indicators Dashboard, providing valuable insights for data-driven decisions in charitable giving. Roxie also initiated the highly successful Giving Challenge, a 24-hour online giving event in partnership with The Patterson Foundation, which has raised over $92 million in unrestricted funds for local nonprofits since completing the ninth challenge. Under her leadership, Season of Sharing has reached new heights, raising a record $7.2 million for people in need. She has also created, in partnership with The Patterson Foundation, the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund, supporting our community’s recovery and resilience from hurricanes.

Roxie has held key volunteer leadership roles with the Community Foundations of Florida, Philanthropy Southeast and has received numerous leadership awards. She holds a BBA in Marketing and Management from the University of Iowa and a MBA in Finance and Organizational Behavior from the University of Missouri – Kansas City.

An avid bicyclist with her husband, Mike, Roxie enjoys exploring Sarasota’s beautiful roads and trails. Roxie also enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes, yoga, and reading.