Sedona News – The Arizona Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Chelsea Buck-Leilich joined ACF of Sedona as Regional Philanthropic Advisor on February 24, 2025.
In this role, Chelsea will function as a community leader in the areas of regional grantmaking, nonprofit capacity building, and nonprofit fundholder management. She has worked in nonprofit philanthropy in various roles around the country and brings a wide array of skills and experience to ACF of Sedona.
“Chelsea’s experience with nonprofits across the United States is extensive, ” said Sheri Denny, ACF of Sedona Regional Director. “As a natural leader and relationship builder, she brings tremendous enthusiasm to the role.”
She has lived in the Verde Valley for several years and most recently was the Director of Marketing and Communications at Catholic Charities Community Services. Prior to that, she was the Director of Development for Interfaith Community Services in San Diego, CA.
Chelsea earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s of science degree from Ohio University. She can be reached at the ACF of Sedona office at 928.399.7218 or cbuck@azfoundation.org.
The Arizona Community Foundation Foundation of Sedona was established in 1991 as a permanent philanthropic endowment for the enduring benefit of Sedona and Verde Valley communities. This regional office of the Arizona Community Foundation cultivates and stewards charitable funds established by donors, with guidance from a local Board of Advisors.
The Arizona Community Foundation is a statewide philanthropic organization dedicated to bringing donors together to build an Arizona where everyone can thrive. With five regional offices serving communities across Arizona, ACF is among the top 25 community foundations in the nation with more than $1.4 billion in trust and endowment assets and is certified under the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. Since inception, ACF has awarded more than $1.5 billion in grants, scholarships, and loans to nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and government agencies. More information is available at azfoundation.org.