Leadership
Gundaker Foundation Leadership Committee
2025-2026
The Gundaker Foundation Leadership Committee works to fulfill the mission of the Gundaker Foundation and to communicate all aspects of the foundation's mission to Rotary District 7450 club leadership, club representatives and the community.
Financials
Committee Chair
Francy Cross
Chester Rotary Club
DG Advisor
Janice Biros
Phoenixville Rotary Club
Recording Secretary
Art Sybrandy
Chester Rotary Club
David Houtz
Chichester Rotary Club
David Houtz
Rotary District 7450 Governor
Chichester Rotary Club
davidhoutz@gmail.com
Cell: (610) 717-2829
Additional Leadership Committee Members
2025-2026
Bianca Mandel
Upper Main Line Rotary Club
Kerry Leraris
Glenside Abingdon Rotary Club
Carol Lerner
District Governor-Elect
NE Philadelphia Cheltenham Rockledge Rotary Club
Brian Casey
District Governor Nominee
Swarthmore Rotary Club
Community Service Project Matching Grant Proposal Review Committee
The Community Service Project Matching Grant Proposal Review Committee is responsible for reviewing, approving or rejecting all Community Service Project Grant applications for funding. Each grant application MUST BE TYPED, clearly worded, limited to one page, if possible, and presented with all required information completed and/or attached. Typically, 3-5 grants are submitted by Philadelphia area Rotary Clubs for review during each monthly cycle. No committee meetings are required, simply a very timely note to the Committee Chairperson indicating your approval of the Grant application will suffice. (reference: https://www.gundaker.org/applications)
Committee Chairperson:
Kerry Leraris
Glenside Abingdon Rotary Club
Kathe Sobczak
Pennsylvania East Rotary Club
Fred Fromhold
Ardmore Rotary Club
Charles Huntoon
Jenkintown Rotary Club
Vocational Scholarship
Review Committee
The Vocational Scholarship Review Committee solicits applications from qualified students in area vocational training institutions and colleges who are in need of financial support to further their education and training in a vocational field. Committee members will work with area Rotary Clubs and independently with institutions and colleges to find worthy candidates, review applications and award scholarships.
Bianca Mandel - Chairperson
Upper Main Line Rotary Club
Vicki Goodman
Central Chester Rotary Club
Helena Tucker
Chestnut Hill Rotary Club
Kerry Leraris
Glenside Abingdon Rotary Club
Hank Van Zanten
Upper Darby-Lansdowne Rotary Club
Activities Committee
Billy Simbo
Glenside Abingdon Rotary Club