The Board of Directors of The John R. Oishei Foundation announced its new officers at the Foundation’s annual meeting held on May 24, including naming Glenn Jackson in the newly created Chair-elect role and Dr. Yvonne Minor-Ragan as Vice Chair and Secretary. William G. Gisel will continue as Chair for the coming year, and Francisco M. Vasquez will continue to serve as Treasurer.
The Chair-Elect role was created in anticipation of Gisel’s retirement from the Oishei Foundation Board in 2024, providing an opportunity for Jackson to become acquainted with the responsibilities he will assume as Chair next year.
The John R. Oishei Foundation is a place-based private foundation in Western New York focusing on a broad range of interrelated issues and offering philanthropic support that goes far beyond funding. Our mission is to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life for the Buffalo Niagara region through grantmaking, leadership, and network building. The Foundation was established in 1940 by John R. Oishei, founder of Trico Products Corporation.