For the first time in nearly 22 years, the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada is preparing to have a new leader at the helm.
Eaton Dunkelberger has been named as the Community Foundation’s new president and CEO effective April 25. The announcement was made by Board Chair Kevin Melcher on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
Dunkelberger is well acquainted with the community and the Community Foundation from his decade as CEO of Sierra Nevada Journeys. He was selected following a national search to succeed Chris Askin, who retired in January after leading the Community Foundation since 2000.
Melcher, who led the search committee working in collaboration with a national search firm, made the announcement in conjunction with the Trustees’ vote to affirm Dunkelberger’s appointment.
Dunkelberger has served since 2012 as CEO of Sierra Nevada Journeys, a nonprofit organization that since 2007 has provided outdoor science education to more than 200,000 youth with diverse backgrounds throughout Northern Nevada and California.
Dunkelberger received his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and his Master of Business Administration from London Business School. He served in Iraq with the U.S. Marine Corps, and has a varied business, sales, fundraising and leadership background.
