“I love how we are able to be connectors, bringing people and ideas together in ways that may not have been imagined otherwise.”

Casondra Reeves enjoys being a connector, whether it’s getting thousands of SelectBooks into the hands of rural readers or seeing grants reach small rural communities for a new roof or tables in the school cafeteria. In her role with the Executive team, she paves the way for and supports high-level meetings for groups such as the Board of Directors.

Casondra says it was the sense of community that comes with growing up in a small town that first drew her to The Ford Family Foundation in 2017. “When I first started out, I worked for a local nonprofit responding to the needs of people in our community. The work was hands-on and deep in the weeds,” said Casondra. “Now at the Foundation, what excites me still is how we work in communities at a very personal level. It feels great to be a part of it.”

Originally from North Bend, Casondra earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Oregon.
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