Board of Directors
Alexander Desmond – President
Alex has been a member of the Workplace Giving Alliance team since 2014 and now serves as Deputy Director. In this role, he guides national and local charities through the CFC application process and creates reports that help to track and monitor charity performance during the solicitation period. He works closely with the CEO and the board of directors to guide the organization’s strategy and manage operations. He also contributes to WGA's research on the CFC and the philanthropic sector and performs a variety of IT administrative functions.
Alex is a professionally trained chef and restaurant manager with an interest in non-profits and food justice. Alex has a B.S. in Sustainable Food and Farming from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. When he is not at work, you can find him in the garden, in the woods, or curled up with a good book. He lives with his wife and their lovable cat, Henry.
Tatiana Sherman – Vice President
Tania is currently the Program Coordinator for Duke Kunshan University's international Master of Environmental Policy (iMEP) Program. She received her B.A. from Hampshire College in East Asian Studies and has over a decade of experience in curriculum design and education management. Tania lives in Durham, NC and enjoys traveling, reading, and caring for her two extraordinary children.
Daniel Leighton – Clerk/Treasurer
Dan lives in Orrington, Maine with his wife, Danielle, and their three children. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Husson University and is currently the Service Manager for the Cintas Corporation. Dan has had several family members who have been affected by Alzheimer’s, and he looks forward to supporting the research and support programs offered by this federation's member charities.
Alex has been a member of the Workplace Giving Alliance team since 2014 and now serves as Deputy Director. In this role, he guides national and local charities through the CFC application process and creates reports that help to track and monitor charity performance during the solicitation period. He works closely with the CEO and the board of directors to guide the organization’s strategy and manage operations. He also contributes to WGA's research on the CFC and the philanthropic sector and performs a variety of IT administrative functions.
Alex is a professionally trained chef and restaurant manager with an interest in non-profits and food justice. Alex has a B.S. in Sustainable Food and Farming from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. When he is not at work, you can find him in the garden, in the woods, or curled up with a good book. He lives with his wife and their lovable cat, Henry.
Tatiana Sherman – Vice President
Tania is currently the Program Coordinator for Duke Kunshan University's international Master of Environmental Policy (iMEP) Program. She received her B.A. from Hampshire College in East Asian Studies and has over a decade of experience in curriculum design and education management. Tania lives in Durham, NC and enjoys traveling, reading, and caring for her two extraordinary children.
Daniel Leighton – Clerk/Treasurer
Dan lives in Orrington, Maine with his wife, Danielle, and their three children. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Husson University and is currently the Service Manager for the Cintas Corporation. Dan has had several family members who have been affected by Alzheimer’s, and he looks forward to supporting the research and support programs offered by this federation's member charities.
