Stacey Muller is the Director of Finance and Operations of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan. As the Director of Finance, Stacey is responsible for all the accounting and reporting for the Foundation as well as each respective component fund. She is also the point person for Donor Initiated fundraising and ensuring compliance within the IRS Guidelines, as well as payroll, and many other office needs. Stacey is an Orange County native with a strong background in bookkeeping practices and accounting principles. Stacey is a 1992 graduate of Orange County Community College with an AAS Degree in Business Management. After working in the construction field for over 20 years, Stacey joined the Community Foundation in 2007 and has become quite adept using the foundations newest software Community Suite (CSuite) that the Foundation utilizes for the allocation and accounting for all our funds. Stacey passed the Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional Advanced Course and continues to stay CNAP Certified. She also participates on the NY Funders Alliance Chief Finance and Administrative Officers Roundtable quarterly meetings with other nonprofits in the region. In addition to her work at CFOS, Stacey was recently appointed to the Village of Maybrook Zoning Board of Appeals. Stacey currently resides in Maybrook with her husband Kenneth Muller.
Lisa Mitchell is the Programs and Donor Services Coordinator at the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, where she serves as the go-to expert for managing scholarships, grants, and donor partnerships. From building applications to awarding funds, Lisa ensures every dollar finds its way to students and nonprofits who need it most. She’s also the behind-the-scenes engine for special projects and collaborations, connecting donors with community needs and amplifying the Foundation’s impact.
With over a decade of experience in program coordination, customer service, revenue growth, and operations management, Lisa brings both strategy and heart to everything she does. Her career is grounded in a deep commitment to service and a talent for building meaningful relationships.
When she’s not streamlining processes or supporting community initiatives, Lisa can be found on the dance floor—she’s a proud Zumba enthusiast who once turned her love of movement into a successful fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association.
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communications from SUNY New Paltz (cum laude) and an Associate of Applied Science in Marketing from SUNY Orange, where she also received a Certificate of Merit for outstanding academic achievement.
Originally from the Bronx, she now lives in Monroe, where she continues to find new ways to bring energy, empathy, and a touch of rhythm to her community.
Christine is the CFOS Administrative Assistant. She is the glue that connects the other roles in the office and facilitates the duties of the team through various avenues. The administrative role is rooted in record keeping and organization, directing meeting logistics, and general fund maintenance! She is a graduate of SUNY Albany where she earned her BA in Finance and Management as well as her MBA concentrating in HR Information Systems. Her professional experience is broad and extensive. She began her career in finance where she worked with boutique brokerage firms in both sales and equity analysis. After earning her MBA, she worked for Deloitte Consulting as part of their HR Transformation Group focused on HR processes and performance management before moving to Nokia Communications to serve as their Internal Communications Manager for North America. She enjoys volunteering in the community and served as Treasurer for a Parent Teacher Club at a local school where she also coached six seasons for Girls on the Run. Christine is excited to assist and collaborate with all levels of the Community Foundation to support its overall operations.
Nicole Feller Lee shares the good news about CFOS. She is the wordsmith and creative vision behind the Foundation’s annual report, Giving Matters newsletters, and informational videos as well as other branding and external communications. Previously, Nicole was a vice president at Focus Media in Goshen, N.Y. The Founder and Executive Director of The Corinne Feller Memorial Fund created in memory of her sister, Corinne Feller, Nicole successfully promotes events, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for ovarian cancer awareness, research and quality of life initiatives. The fund was the first to be administered by CFOS. A former television journalist, Nicole worked as an anchor, reporter and producer at stations throughout the Hudson Valley and earned a Cable Ace Award for journalistic excellence. Additionally, Access Supports for Living awarded her with its Heart of Gold Community Service Award. Nicole is a certified library media specialist and an expert researcher with extensive knowledge in the field of education. She holds a master’s degree from Long Island University, a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s University and is a 2022 Leadership Orange graduate. Nicole and her husband, Rob, have two sons, Cory and Holden.
