Papillion Community Foundation Announces Laura Schwartz as New Executive Director

The Board of Directors for the Papillion Community Foundation (www.papillionfoundation.org) are pleased to announce that Laura Schwartz has been named as the Foundation’s new Executive Director. Mrs. Schwartz comes to the Foundation with over 26 years of experience in wellness, customer experience and philanthropy. She is a passionate community advocate and has been a resident of Papillion for 18 years. Her corporate experience includes roles at Hewlett Packard Corporation, Prairie Life Fitness and Papillion La Vista Community Schools. Her duties included wellness development, project management, program planning, policy compliance and process development, event planning and fundraising. As a military wife for over 28 years she chaired numerous family support groups, Yellow Ribbon Events, and completed Family Readiness Group certification that focused on budgetary management and ethics.

In her new role, Mrs. Schwartz will be responsible for implementing the policies and directives of the Board of Directors and overall growth strategies of the Foundation. She will concentrate on monitoring and increasing the Foundation’s Assets. She will also work closely with the City of Papillion, donors, other nonprofit organizations, corporate leaders as well as engaged citizens to continue to strengthen Papillion through creative philanthropy, vision and leadership.

The Papillion Community Foundation (www.papillionfoundation.org) aims to balance the various needs of the community by supporting projects which enhance the quality of life for those living in Papillion.