At our February 11 Board meeting, a new slate of CFOC officers began their two-year terms. Eager to continue the great work of CFOC are President David Rowley, Vice-president Tim Lord, Past-president Harry Levine, Treasurer Scott White, and Secretary Patricia Kennedy.
“I believe the Community Foundation of Otsego County has made a substantial impact in the last five years and I have been proud to serve on the Board of Directors,” said Rowley. “I am keenly aware that becoming President will be a significant challenge, but I am fortunate to be succeeding Harry Levine, our Past President, who has done just an outstanding job leading CFOC over the past five years. My goal is to carry on the incredible growth achieved in the first five years and to expand our good work throughout Otsego County.”
Rowley is a native of Otsego County and a graduate of Oneonta High School. He received his BA from Hartwick College and teaching certification from SUNY Oneonta. He began his career in public education as a Social Studies teacher and coach at Edmeston CSD in 1979 and, over the course of his career, spent 11 years serving as superintendent of schools in the Edmeston, Oneonta and Stamford school districts. Rowley has served as a volunteer for the Oneonta Family YMCA, the A.O. Fox Foundation, the Friends of Bassett, the Oneonta Rotary Fund, Inc., Friends of the Oneonta Theatre and the County of Otsego IDA.
“I am pleased to be stepping “up” to the new title of Past-president,” Levine added. This transition has been in the planning stage for about two years. I am excited to watch as the foundation matures from infancy to young adulthood. I feel like a parent watching a child mature. It is very gratifying. None of this would have been possible without the support of our donors.”
Executive Director Jeff Katz said, “The Community Foundation of Otsego County would not exist, and not have grown so quickly, without the vision and dedication of Harry Levine. It’s been a pleasure to work with Harry in his role as Board President, and I look forward to continuing our collaboration with him as our first Past-president. David Rowley will no doubt continue Harry’s legacy and be a wonderful President. The years ahead look bright.”
