'A Transformative Leader.' Kunkel Retiring as Centre Foundation President & CEO

'A Transformative Leader.' Kunkel Retiring as Centre Foundation President & CEO

Molly Kunkel is retiring from her role as president and CEO of Centre Foundation after leading the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting philanthropy in Centre County for the past 12 years. Kunkel, who joined the foundation in 2008 as deputy director and was appointed to the top post in 2013, plans to step down later this year, the organization announced. “Molly has been a transformative leader for Centre Foundation,” Erin Meitzler, cha…

Bancroft President & CEO Pergolin announces retirement

Bancroft President and CEO Toni Pergolin has announced that she will retire in June 2026, after 22 years at the helm of the nonprofit organization. Bancroft’s board of trustees, led by Board Chair Heather Steinmiller, Esq., will begin a nationwide search for her replacement. Pergolin has been a transformational leader of Bancroft, serving as only the ninth president, including founder Margaret Bancroft, in the organization’s 142-year history. Sh…