Board & Staff
The Watterson Family Foundation Board of Trustees & Staff are made up of trusted advisors who have a wide array of backgrounds and career paths, and who are passionate about using their skills and gifts to help create a brighter future for others.
Jeff Baxter
Jeff spearheads the investor relations and fund-raising efforts for T2 Capital Management, a private equity real estate firm based in Wheaton, IL. Prior to joining T2, Jeff served his alma mater, Wheaton College (IL), as the Director of Principal Gifts. During his time at Wheaton, Jeff secured leadership-level planned and outright gifts as part of the $260M Promise of Wheaton Campaign. Jeff and his wife, Emily, live in Charleston, SC with their three young children. In his free time, Jeff enjoys playing tennis, running, and serving in the children’s ministry at their church.
Gary Harden
Gary is a member at Eastman & Smith Ltd. in Toledo, Ohio. Specializing in transactional tax law, Gary chairs the tax practice at Eastman & Smith and collaborates on a national platform to design and implement value-added business – tax strategy. He is a regular speaker and author on topics involving taxation and business law and has taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Toledo College of Law. Gary and his wife, Sherrie, reside in Swanton, OH with their beloved German Shephard, Andy. In his free time, Gary enjoys hiking, camping, kayaking, cross-country skiing, hunting, and fishing. He is also active with the Knights of Columbus, Boy Scouts, and serves as a Cantor in his church.
Ryan Kaczmarek
Ryan is the Stewardship Pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, IL. He has a heart for helping people experience a life of freedom and purpose. Ryan and his wife, Laura, live in Hoffman Estates, IL with their children – Sophia (4), Gabriella (2), and a baby on the way. In his free time, Ryan enjoys reading, playing basketball, and traveling.
Marcia Sloan Latta
Dr. Latta is the Vice President for University Advancement at the University of Findlay in Ohio where she oversees fundraising, alumni and parent relations, the nationally-known Mazza Museum, and community outreach. A strong believer in the value of philanthropy, education, and community involvement, Dr. Latta is a frequent presenter across the nation as well as internationally on development and board governance issues. She is active in many civic and professional organizations, and also enjoys reading, exercising, visiting museums, traveling, and cooking.
Katherine Louw – Executive Director
Katherine has managed the Watterson Family Foundation since its inception in October 2018, after spending more than a decade in non-profit fundraising at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and for the KORE Foundation in Haiti. She serves on several local, non-profit boards, is active in her church, and is passionate about connecting generosity with strong organizations focused on long-term change. Katherine is a graduate of the University of Richmond, and has earned designation as Charter Advisor in Philanthropy® through the American College of Financial Services. She is wife to Rico, a Dane she met in Spain. They have two beautiful daughters and live in Gallatin, TN. Katherine loves being outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends, especially over a good meal.
Cynthia Martin
Cynthia Primo Martin is a retired nonprofit executive specializing in agency management, fund development, and marketing. She has served as director/trustee of numerous nonprofit organizations, including University of Delaware, Delaware Community Foundation (DCF), Delaware Symphony Association, African American Endowment Fund at DCF, Brandywine Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, St. Andrew’s School, United Way of Delaware, and the Watterson Family Foundation. Earlier in her career, she served as human resources and equal employment opportunity director for a major insurance company.
Organizer and chair of the Quintin E. Primo Jr. Lecture Series (PLS), established in memory of her father, Cynthia brought national and global human rights leaders–including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Andrew Young, and Mary Robinson–to Delaware to participate in public fora on issues of race and reconciliation. She was the Founder of the Trustees of Color (TOC) initiative whose mission was to establish, implement and maintain a sustainable process to ensure that Delaware’s nonprofit boards are inclusive of people of color. More than 500 trustees of color were connected with nonprofit organizations during the organization’s tenure.
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