Welcome Dené Kaster to the GMCF Team

I am pleased to announce the hiring of Dené Kaster as our new Vice President for Investment & Real Estate Services. In this role, she will work alongside donors, professional advisors, fundholders, and community partners to strengthen investment and real estate services while helping individuals, families, and businesses maximize their charitable impact. She will also support GMCF's affiliate foundations and partnering organizations by providing expertise in investment stewardship, charitable giving strategies, and long-term asset development.

“Dene brings a wealth of talent, non-profit experience and understanding to our GMCF team. We are excited to have someone with her understanding of the community," said Vern Henricks, President and CEO of the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation. "We look forward to the leadership she will bring as we continue expanding investment and real estate services for our fundholders, donors, and affiliate foundations."

“I am looking forward to joining the team and creating impact in our community! This is truly a dream come true,” said Kaster.

Kaster joins GMCF after serving as Chief Financial Officer for the Kansas 4-H Foundation and prior to that, she served as Grants and Finance Officer for Manhattan Emergency Shelter, Inc.

To learn more about Dené, read the full press release here.