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Biographical Profile of David W. Kraybill
David W. Kraybill
Executive Director
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation
For the past 7-1/2 years, Dave Kraybill has been the Executive Director of the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF), which was established in July 2003 from the proceeds from the sale of PMMC. As of June 30, 2011, the Foundation has assets of $59.7 million with an annual grants budget of $2.7 million. Through an emphasis on strong strategic planning, Mr. Kraybill has been able to focus the Foundation on four areas: nutrition and physical activity in schools, access to primary and behavioral health care services, non-profit infrastructure, and recreation and planning for communities.
The Foundation serves a geographic area encompassing Eastern Berks County, Western Montgomery County and Northern Chester County in Southeastern Pennsylvania with a growing population currently estimated at 150,000 people.
Through health promotion and education the Foundation is seeking to encourage children and families to adopt healthy habits that will last throughout a lifetime. This includes up to $1million a year in annual grants to public and private schools. At the same time, through dual initiatives in primary care and mental health, the Foundation is seeking to provide more consistent care to more residents of the Tri-County area with the creation of a FQHC look-a-like, which is co-located with a regional mental health provider. The Foundation has encouraged regional planning, most recently in the form of a regional recreation analysis that will be used by the Pottstown Regional Planning Commission.
In the past seven years, thru Fiscal Year ending 6/30/11, $16.8 million in grantmaking has been awarded to local schools and non-profit organizations. Beyond these goals, a key Foundation objective is to leverage funds with its grants and has leveraged another $5.5 million in individual, foundation, government, and corporate giving through FYE 6/30/10.
The Foundation is committed to funding a needs assessment every five years with its second needs assessment completed in 2008. Findings are released to the community as a public service and are available on the Foundation’s website.
The Foundation has won awards for its interactive web-site and for its giving in the Latino community. Most recently, it won a national “Healthy Trails” award for its signage along the Schuylkill River in addition to the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce’s 2010 Economic Impact Award.
Responsibilities
- Works closely with Board of Directors and committees to ensure that Foundation’s goals are being met.
- Interacts with community groups, non-profit organizations and school districts to promote the health and wellness of Pottstown area residents.
- Oversees professional staff, which is charged with executing initiatives and programs generated by the board and committees.
In the past, Dave Kraybill has served in the following capacities:
Previous Positions
- Director of Development, The Commonwealth College, Pennsylvania State University, 2001-2004
- Interim Director of University Development, Pennsylvania State University, September 2002-February 2003
- President and Executive Director, Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, 1992-2000
Other Experience
- Governance Committee Member, Centre County Community Foundation, 2001-2003
- Development Committee Member, Krislund Conference Center, 2001-2003
- Board President, Community Foundations for Pennsylvania, 1998-2000
- Board President, Pine Springs Camp and Conference Center, 1994-1996
Professional Affiliations
- Member of Pottstown Area Industrial Development, Inc. (PAID, Inc.) Board, 2011-present
- Member of TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2009-present)
- Member, Delaware Valley Grantmakers, 2004-present
- Member, Grantmakers in Health, 2004-present
- Member, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 2001-2004
- Member, Non-Profit Seminar and Membership committees, Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania, 1996-2000
- Chair, Academic Awards Dinner and Scholarship Program, Rotary International, 1991-1997
Education
- B.A., Economics, Carnegie Mellon University
- Certificate in Fund Raising Management, The Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University
- Certificate, Penn State Management Institute.
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