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Beth Embrescia
VICE PRESIDENT
Beth Embrescia joined Judson Foundation in 2022, bringing 25 years of fund development experience to the team. Most recently, Beth served as Senior Director of Presidential & University Programs for Case Western Reserve University, where she led its successful student scholarship fundraising program and campaigns for its Flora Stone Mather Center for Women. She started her fund development career at Benjamin Rose after working as a clinical social worker in adolescent mental health. Beth is a self-proclaimed “governance geek,” having served on nonprofit boards and their governance and fund development committees over the last 15+ years. She is a 10+ year member of the CWRU Mandel School Visiting Committee and is an Emerita Board member of Laurel School, where she served as a trustee for 11 years, including as Board Chair. When Beth is not championing Judson’s mission, she enjoys many activities with her family and friends, including attending music concerts.
Elizabeth Longenecker
Philanthropy Associate
Elizabeth joined Judson Foundation in 2023, bringing nearly a decade of non-profit and higher-education development experience. She has passion for working with organizations whose mission is to positively impact lives and the community. While there, she managed the donor database, the annual fund campaign, and fundraising events. While working as a Major Gifts Officer at CWRU School of Medicine, she traveled throughout the country building relationships with alumni and supported their personal philanthropic interests and goals. Elizabeth holds an MBA from Northern Kentucky University and earned a B.S. in Business & Marketing from Miami University of Ohio. During her personal time, she can be found traveling, gardening and decorating her home in Chagrin Falls, rollerblading, walking or biking with her family, and enjoying live country and folk music anywhere she can find it.