A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation Announces Three New Leaders
The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation – the family foundation of late construction pioneer Jim Clark – announced the appointment of three senior programmatic and operations leaders.
The Foundation team has been expanded to include: Ryan Palmer, Director of DC Community Initiatives; Natalie Grandison, Director of Engineering Initiatives; and Jennifer Houston, Operations and Grants Manager.
Over the course of his long and successful career, Clark constructed some of Washington’s most iconic buildings. Yet his philanthropy has been, and continues to be, as impactful as the structures he built. Under the leadership of their daughter, Courtney Clark Pastrick, Mr. and Mrs. Clark quietly and generously supported Washington-area organizations, hospitals, schools, cultural institutions and veterans groups for the past 30 years through the Clark Charitable Foundation.
In 2017, Courtney Clark Pastrick – now Chair of the Board of Directors – unveiled the Foundation’s new name, the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation, with the appointment of Joe Del Guercio as President and CEO. The Foundation established four priority investment areas – DC Community, DC Education, Engineering and Veterans Support – and appointed directors for education and veterans’ initiatives, as well as a program officer responsible for monitoring and evaluation.
“Mr. Clark’s vision was to give back to his community,” Del Guercio said. “The team at the Clark Foundation is humbled and excited to help realize his philanthropic legacy in the next decade and beyond. To that end, I am very proud to announce our newest team members – Ryan, Natalie, and Jennifer – who will bolster our efforts to help others achieve their greatest ambitions.”
The new hires bring expertise in community engagement, philanthropy, university relations and grants management.