Jenna Cuilla Named Executive Director of Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation

The Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Board of Directors today

announced the appointment of Jenna Cuilla as Executive Director, effective May 5. She

replaces Leslie Cheu, who is retiring after 24 years of service to the Foundation.

Ms. Cuilla previously was Director, Advancement Operations and Communications for

the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, where she served since

2010. Before that, she was Assistant Director of Annual Giving at The Sage Colleges,

where she earned Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jenna and look forward to supporting her in her stewardship

of the Foundation,” said Sheila Mendleson, President of the Troy Savings Bank

Charitable Foundation Board of Directors. “She has a deep understanding of the Capital

Region and its nonprofit and philanthropic community, and we were delighted when she

accepted the opportunity to join us. We know she will build on the outstanding service

and leadership Leslie Cheu has provided throughout her tenure. Our community is

stronger because of Leslie, and we cannot thank her enough for her service.”

“The Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation has long set a standard of excellence

for nonprofit leadership in our community, and I am excited to work with the Board of

Directors and staff to keep building its legacy,” Ms. Cuilla said. “Now more than ever,

private, community-focused foundations like ours play an essential role in helping

nonprofit organizations fill critical funding gaps and provide needed services. Our deep

understanding of the community helps us be nimble and targeted in deploying our

resources, and that in turn helps to ensure that we are helping those who need it most.”

“The Board of Directors made an excellent choice when they selected Jenna to be our

next Executive Director. Her skills and experience locally are invaluable. I know she will

do a fine job, and I can only hope she finds the experience to be as personally

rewarding as I have over nearly 24 years,” Ms. Cheu said. “

The Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation focuses its giving in the areas of

community development, youth development, and arts and culture. It has distributed

more than $18 million to nonprofits in these program areas since 1999.