About Roxie

Roxie Jerde is President & CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County (CFSC), located in Sarasota, FL. She have been leading CFSC since March 2011. Her prior career experiences include: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, SVP of Donor Relations and Education; Hallmark Cards, Director of Marketing for National Accounts; Empire Candles, Director of Marketing and Product Development; First National Bank of Kansas City, Bankcard Center Sales Manager; JC Penney, Department Manager. Board experience includes currently serving as: Southeastern Council of Foundations Trustee; Florida Philanthropic Network, Community Foundation Leadership Team past Chair and current member; Wetherington Foundation, Board member. Former Board experience: International Women’s Forum Suncoast; Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce; Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault; Chair, Susan G. Komen for the Cure.