InterNations SARASOTA Event Hosted by SCAS at the Founders Club

April SCAS Luncheon with Roxie Jerde

Join us to learn how Roxie works with local organizations to address crucial community issues by finding solutions that align with shared values and impact.

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

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 Community Foundation has inspired philanthropy across the region through The Giving Partner, as well as the Giving Challenge, which has raised more than $75 million for local causes over eight challenges hosted over the last decade. Other initiatives Roxie oversees include Season of Sharing, the Campaign for Grade Level Reading and EdExploreSRQ, and the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund.

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.

Join us to learn how Roxie works with local organizations to address crucial community issues by finding solutions that align with shared values and impact.