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PRESS RELEASES - JUNE 2008
June 19, 2008
Foundation Announces New Executive Director
Carolyn Mentesana has become the new executive director of the
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation. She brings 20 years of corporate
communications experience to Arlington. Her first day on the job was
Monday, June 16.
“The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation has established its mission,
funding stream, grant-making process and has awarded over $1 million
to community groups,” said Foundation President Ron Wright. “After a
year-long search, we are extremely pleased to announce a full-time
executive director to advance further our mission and vision.”
Mentesana reports to the foundation’s five-member board of
directors. She will help shape the future of the foundation,
providing management of programs and operations, Wright said. Among
her duties, she will work to ensure the financial growth and
stability of the foundation’s fund, and ensure that programmatic and
fundraising activities are aligned with mission and strategic
priorities.
“I am thrilled to be here,” Mentesana told the City Council after
a formal introduction this week. “I applaud the Council and
foundation board members for their innovation and for the commitment
to contributing to and ensuring an enhanced quality of life for
today’s families and future generations.”
Mentesana is a 30-year resident of Arlington and has been
employed by the Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 1997. As
vice-president of the Kimberly-Clark Foundation, she was responsible
for the company’s corporate philanthropy and community relations
programs
Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark, Mentesana led corporate community
affairs programs at Northrop Gumman’s Aircraft Division. She has
also served as executive vice-president of the Grand Prairie Chamber
of Commerce. Other leadership positions include the Council of
Foundations National Grantmakers Board and Boys and Girls Clubs of
America National Family Plus Advisory Board. Mentesana has a
bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of
Texas at Arlington.
About the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation
The foundation was incorporated in 2007 to oversee an endowment
fund created from natural gas revenue realized on city-owned
property. Ninety percent of gas well lease bonus earnings and 50
percent of all royalties earned from the wells go into an endowment
fund. The interest earnings from the fund are distributed through
grants to nonprofit organizations whose programs address the needs
of the community. The new Arlington Tomorrow Foundation office is
now open at 501 W. Sanford St. Suite 15. Learn more at
www.ArlingtonFoundation.org or call 817-459-6419.
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