Karla Twedt-Ball has served the Community Foundation for 16 years, assuming the role of President & CEO in 2023. Karla’s career has been defined by fostering connected communities through cultivating relationships, supporting healthy community systems that work for everyone, and nurturing collaborative community efforts. Karla loves the role of community foundations in helping communities flourish by uniting donors, nonprofit professionals, and community members to support thriving people and places. She brings deep expertise in the philanthropic field, including board and volunteer leadership at a state and national level. Karla serves on the board of the Funders Network, a national philant