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Teresa Pottorff, SPHR

Director, Talent and Organizational Effectiveness

As director of talent and organizational effectiveness, Teresa has a passion for people. She is responsible for maximizing the productivity of the organization by optimizing the effectiveness of the employees. She blends employee relations initiatives with strategic goals and is integral to our "Where Talent Thrives" talent and employee engagement strategies.


Prior to CFT, Teresa worked for Macy’s as a store manager and HR manager. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University and earned her HR certification in 2016.

Joined CFT

2015

Favorite Aspect of CFT

"Collaborating with all of my wonderful colleagues. "

Favorite Quote

"Be somebody that makes everybody feel like somebody.”

Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) works with families, companies and nonprofits to build thriving communities locally and across the state through a variety of charitable funds and strategic initiatives. The foundation professionally manages over 1,000 charitable funds and runs several key initiatives like Educate Texas, North Texas Giving Day and the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund. CFT has awarded more than $1.7 billion in grants since its founding in 1953.

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