Community Foundation of the Lowcountry welcomes four new board of directors members

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is extremely honored to welcome four new members to our Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2024. Board members serve three-year terms and can serve two terms. The new members are:

Yolanda Branche – Branche, a resident of Hilton Head Island, had an impressive career in her native Washington DC, including leadership positions in the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor and the District of Columbia’s Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History/Political Science from Tufts University and a Juris Doctorate degree from George Washington University. Branche was on multiple boards and volunteered extensively in DC, and joined CFL’s Grants Advisory Committee in 2022. Yolanda enjoys traveling and is a member of the Hilton Head Bible Study Fellowship. She has two daughters and a granddaughter.

Steve Fanelli – Fanelli, a resident of Bluffton, has an accomplished background in banking and technology. He had a successful 20-plus year career in equity sales at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. in New York, culminating in the leadership positions of CEO, Canadian Subsidiary and Co-Head of North America Equity Sales. Fanelli earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Binghamton University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Pace University. Steve has also attained multiple securities licenses in the U.S. and Canada. Fanelli is married with two children. His interests include history, golf, and fishing.

Tom Moore – Moore, a resident of Hilton Head Island, has extensive senior executive experience in finance, strategy, business development, and human resources. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Xavier University. Moore had a successful 25-plus year career at AT&T, culminating with his position as Chief Privacy Officer and SVP of Compliance. Moore’s current position is Senior Managing Director at Protiviti, a Global Business Consulting firm. Moore has served on various boards for enterprise, charitable and civic organizations. He is married with five children and four grandchildren. Moore enjoys spending time with family and friends, golf and watching soccer.

Lloyd “Fig” Newton – Newton, a native of Ridgeland and resident of Bluffton, is a retired four-star General who served over 34 years in the U.S. Air Force. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Education from Tennessee State University and a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from George Washington University. In 1968, Newton flew 269 combat missions in Vietnam, and was selected to join The Thunderbirds in November 1974, making him the first African American pilot to do so. Newton concluded his remarkable Air Force career, in which he commanded three wings, an air division and held numerous senior staff positions, as Commander, Air Education and Training Command. Newton joined Pratt & Whitney Military Engines in September 2000 and retired as Executive Vice President in 2006. In June 2009, he was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as a Commissioner for the White House Fellows Program. Newton, who is married, currently serves on numerous boards, including as Chair of the Polaris Tech Charter School Board of Directors.

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry would like to express our sincere appreciation for the five retiring board members and wish them the best in all future endeavors: Yvonne Curl, Doug Fletcher, Sheila Mahony (Vice Chair), Al Panu (Secretary), and Jackie Rosswurm (Chair).

The 2024-25 CFL board officers are Lynn Jennings Taylor (Chair), Tray Hunter (Vice-Chair), Paul Moeri (Treasurer), and Judi Levy (Secretary).