Our TGF Staff

Elena Sturman is the President and CEO of The Glaucoma Foundation. Ms. Sturman immigrated to the United States from Kiev as a young woman. In 1996, after graduating from Brooklyn College, CUNY with a BA in Psychology, she joined the Jewish Theological Seminary as Assistant Director for Grassroots Development. In 2000, she was hired as the Director of Donor Relations ...
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Angela Cooley has been with TGF for over 27 years. As the Director of Annual Funds, she oversees all donations, donor relations, and reconciliations. She also manages the organization’s CRM system, ensuring accurate data entry, detailed reporting, and the stewardship of major gifts. Fun Fact: "I love to travel to exotic places, but I don't like to fly." ...
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Cly Fowkes joined TGF in 2019. As the Director of Special Projects, she designs the Foundation's printed publication and some of the web graphics. She also does a lot of writing. Fun Fact: "In the summer of 1977, I sold Mick Jagger a pack of Marlboros at Studio 54. He tipped me $10.  That would be about $50 today." ...
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Andrea Steele has been with TGF for 10 years. As Chief Operating Officer, she oversees all day-to-day business operations for the Foundation. She is also responsible for organizing the Think Tank, the yearly grant review cycles, webinars and all digital content for the website and social media. Fun Fact: "I love to dance! I took 15 years of tap, ballet ...
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