The Torch Foundation Leaders
Behind our mission stands a dedicated group of leaders whose success is matched only by their generosity of spirit.
Our Trustees and Directors collectively hold more than 175 years of Torch experience, demonstrating remarkable staying power and a forward-looking vision reflected in the individuals they have chosen to lead the Board. They are conservative stewards and discerning investors, committed to capital preservation while funding initiatives that deliver measurable results.
The Board represents modern best practices, advancing legal, financial, and governance standards, while remaining deeply rooted in Torch tradition with a clear focus on expansion, growth, and ensuring Torch continues forever.
Our Trustees and Directors collectively hold more than 175 years of Torch experience, demonstrating remarkable staying power and a forward-looking vision reflected in the individuals they have chosen to lead the Board. They are conservative stewards and discerning investors, committed to capital preservation while funding initiatives that deliver measurable results.
The Board represents modern best practices, advancing legal, financial, and governance standards, while remaining deeply rooted in Torch tradition with a clear focus on expansion, growth, and ensuring Torch continues forever.
F O U N D A T I O N T R U S T E E S
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Ann Weller Dahl
Towson, MD 
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Richard Lynch
Albany, NY 
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Violet Meek
Columbus, OH 
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Roland Moy
High Country, NC 
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F O U N D A T I O N O F F I C E R S
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PRESIDENT
Doug Punger Winston-Salem, NC 
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VICE PRESIDENT
Peter Mellette Williamsburg, VA 
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TREASURER
Victoria Woolfolk Trenton, NJ 
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SECRETARY
Jim Johnson Lincoln, NE 
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