Maria Iafelice
Nonprofit Leader | Champion of Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships
- Role
- Community Impact Officer at John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation
- Location
- Toledo, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Maria Iafelice
A dedicated leader in the nonprofit sector, Iafelice brings a wealth of experience in community engagement, strategic partnerships, and capacity-building for mission-driven organizations. Her commitment to working alongside community partners aligns with the Foundation’s mission to create meaningful and lasting change across the region.Iafelice’s career includes key roles in nonprofit and cultural institutions, including the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning and the Toledo Museum of Art. During her time in Toledo, she launched community-based initiatives like the award-winning Teen Leaders program, co-wrote the museum’s inaugural Belonging Plan, and helped establish a multi-year outreach initiative. Most recently, she worked as a freelance consultant focused on integrating staff and community engagement in strategic planning processes for art museums across the country. She was also recognized as the 2019 Emerging Professional of the Year by the Ohio Museums Association and a 2021 Leadership Ohio Fellow.
Experience
Community Impact Officer
John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation
Oct 2024 — Present · Toledo, OH, US
Play a key role in managing and developing the foundation\'s grantmaking activities and work closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to develop and implement program strategies, evaluate grant proposals, and manage relationships with grantees.
Education
Lakeland Community College
General Studies, Studio Art
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts, Art Education
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School
High School Diploma
Kent State University
Master of Arts, Art Education
Museum Leadership Institute
NextGen Museum Leadership
2018
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Art Education
- Art
- Acrylic
- Creative Writing
- Community Outreach
- Classroom
- Nonprofits
- Museums
- Drawing
- Art History
- Photoshop
- Grant Writing
- Visual Arts
- Illustration
- Ceramic
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