The Berks County Community Foundation has elected two new members to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2024.
Dr. D. Michael Baxter is a graduate of the Temple University School of Medicine. After nearly 30 years, he retired from his position as Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Reading Hospital in 2019. Since then, he has served on numerous community non-profit boards and currently volunteers as a physician at the Berks Free Medical Clinic and Faith Care Medical Clinic.
Tricia J. Salvatore Ludgate, CFP is a Certified Financial Planner with 34 years of experience. Tricia received her BS in Business Management from Kutztown University, complemented by master’s-level courses at American University of Financial Planning. Her volunteer and board service work includes Co-County Wellness Services (Past-President); Power of the Purse Fund of Berks County Community Foundation (Past-Steering Committee member); Berks County Elder Abuse Task Force; Immediate Past-President of Estate Planning Council; and Financial Planning Association (FPA), Tri-State Chapter.
Board members may serve three, three-year terms.
Berks County Community Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that serves as a civic leader for our region by developing, managing, and distributing charitable funds aimed at improving the quality of life in Berks County.