STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION - Key Persons
Brewster Kopp, former CFO of Digital Equipment, and roving ambassador for the International Bible Society,
Grant M. Scraggs, former president of International Hair Care Products and champion for affordable housing for the poor and disadvantaged.
It is our mission to continue the vision and intent of these men by providing a catalyst for positive, life-affirming change in our communities.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Jim serves as the foundation's Executive Director. A native of Euclid, Ohio, Jim earned his BA in English with certification in secondary education from the University of Dayton.
Jim is a former high school teacher athletic trainer, and holds a Master of Pastoral Studies (M.P.S.) from the Loyola University of New Orleans.
Previously, Jim worked in the development office of Ohio Right to Life, served as Vice President of Pregnancy Center Ministries, and as Pastoral Associate at Saint Catharine Parish in Columbus.
He and his wife Debbie have one daughter, currently a student at Ohio Dominican University.
Jim Kebe came on board in 2010 to give the Foundation legs with his decade of nonprofit experience, a deep faith and a vision for the heart of planning giving.
Joe Finneran, head advisor for the Stewardship Foundation, is a Certified Financial Planner since 1985. He has been in the financial consulting industry for over 25 years. Formerly the president of Financial Management Consultants, Joe has worked with clients on a wide range of financial opportunities. His expertise is in Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, and Charitable Giving. He has extensive professional experience in Investments, Business Planning, Financial Consulting.
Patrick Finneran, son of Joseph Finneran, has been a part of the Stewardship Foundation's advising team since 2011.
He is a graduate of Miami University's Farmer School of Business with a degree in Economics. After graduation, Pat entered the Financial Services sector in Columbus as a Financial Advisor. He is currently working toward certification as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP).
Patrick has grown in appreciation and passion for the work of the Stewardship Foundation. He brings a young, fresh perspective toward the role of financial and charitable planning for families and successful small businesses.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Teresa is retired from Mount Carmel Hospital where she served for over forty years as an intensive care nurse; she is a dedicated mother of three children.
Teresa earned a Diploma of Nursing from Providence Hospital in Sandusky, Ohio.
She and her husband Jim have raised thier children according to the strong moral and ethical values handed down to them by their parents, themselves members of large Irish Catholic families.