State College, PA – Ashley Pipe will join Centre Foundation’s team as the Grants and Scholarship Coordinator beginning Monday, April 4th.
“Centre County has welcomed me and has given me so much,” Pipe said. “I look forward to joining the Centre Foundation team and am grateful to have the opportunity to give back to the community!”
Pipe has lived in the area over ten years and is a Penn State graduate. She worked for Penn State in a variety of capacities, most recently as a Web Editor and World Campus Program Assistant in the Curriculum and Instruction Department of Penn State’s College of Education. Prior to that, she was employed with the Penn State University Libraries for five years.
Ashley Pipe
“Ashley brings so many qualities to our team that will serve the community well,” said Molly Kunkel, Executive Director at Centre Foundation. “She has a passion for making a difference and will be able to do just that – especially through our granting programs and the over $200,000 in scholarships we distribute annually.”
Pipe and her husband, Michael, live in Millheim. She volunteers with Tides and is on the board of Schlow Library Foundation and Altrusa.
Tracy Carey, the current Grants & Scholarship Coordinator, will be taking a position with the Huntingdon County Library as the Executive Director later in April.
Lauren Manfredi
In February, Centre Foundation also hired Lauren Manfredi, who serves on the team as the Office Assistant. Manfredi is also a Penn State graduate and comes to the Foundation by way of the Nittany Lion Inn.
“Centre Foundation is growing and Lauren is doing a great job of helping us balance this growth,” noted Kunkel. “She is providing critical support service to our team and excellent customer service to our community partners.”
Centre Foundation is committed to helping donors fulfill their philanthropic goals by building and maintaining a permanent collection of endowment funds. The Foundation champions the betterment of Centre County for both present and future generations with trustworthy leadership in shaping effective responses to community issues and opportunities.
