Who We Are
Founded in 2001 as a 501c3, The Enterline Foundation has donated more than $7M to accelerate impact to organizations who support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and the professionals who support them. The Foundation is currently focused on fulfilling three roles: grantmaking, capacity building and collaborating with other funders.
Vision
The Enterline Foundation envisions an adequately resourced, efficient, and innovative system of support and services leading to an improved quality of life for all persons with IDD, their families and the professionals who support them.
Mission
The Enterline Foundation leverages resources, relationships, and experience to promote a sustainable system of service and support that improves the lives of individuals with IDD.
Values
Leadership
The Foundation strives to provide leadership in the sector and to strengthen and encourage organizational leaders.
Sustainability
The Foundation stewards it resources for long term viability and seeks organizational projects that are sustainable beyond the term of the grant.
Collaboration
Working together for the greater good, sharing success and lessons learned expands our impact.
Open Minded
The Foundation seeks to foster relationships with, learn from and support organizations offering a wide range of programs and services.
Resourcefulness
The Foundation believes there isn't just one solution to most challenges and admires organizations who creatively solve problems.
Dedication
We are inspired by those who show unwavering dedication to ensuring meaningful and purposeful lives for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Compassion
Understanding the lived experience of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and those who support them drives our work.
Adaptability
The Foundation aligns resources and processes to respond quickly based on the changing needs and conditions of grantees and the people they support.
Our Founder– Larry Enterline
My involvement with the intellectually and developmentally disabled (IDD) population goes all the way back to high school and the “special education” class. My mother was a nurse and my father was always very compassionate toward those who were less fortunate. The two were major influences in my understanding that all of us have an obligation to help those who may face challenges at some point in their lives.
Young people can sometimes be particularly cruel in treating those who are different with disdain and ridicule. Hurtful terms like “retard” were used regularly without much consideration of the long-term harm they could cause. These were people who were easily taken advantage of and regularly seemed to find themselves the brunt of ill-humored jokes. It was against this backdrop that I found myself developing a desire to help this population as I found them to be friendly, kind and wanting to be involved with those around them.
After I graduated from college, I ran across an organization in Ohio that cared for this population with both residential and day programs. My experiences with this organization were very uplifting and in total contrast to my experiences in high school. It was here that I also began to appreciate the role of the staff who provide services for these individuals. The compassion and dedication of the people who work in this sector is truly inspiring.
In the late 1970s, I made the decision to concentrate any giving I could afford in this sector. I started giving $20 a year to that same facility in Ohio and as I became more successful in business my annual donation grew.
In 2001, I formalized my focus on the IDD sector by starting The Enterline Foundation – an organization dedicated to helping the full range of the IDD population lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. My interest spans all aspects of serving this population and the Foundation does this principally by providing financial assistance to organizations who provide direct services.
Philosophically, I believe there are three key tenets in my mission to support the IDD sector.
- We need to freely share information and resources to improve the efficiency of service delivery and speed the adoption of best practices everywhere.
- Programs should be replicable, scalable and sustainable to provide continuing benefit to our population well into the future.
- We should support programs that offer the broadest benefit to the population at large and can be easily transported to other organizations.
Larry Enterline also serves as Chairman of the Board.
Meet Our Board
Lou Baga
Lou has been a longstanding Trustee of the Enterline Foundation and serves on the Investment, Loan and Grant committees. He is also a board member of Hi-Hope Service Center (Gwinnett County, GA) a provider to the IDD community and previously served on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland.
Professionally, Lou spent eight years as Controller for New Avenues to Independence, Inc., a (Cleveland, Ohio) provider of services to the developmentally disabled, and served as VP of Operations for CBIZ Technologies, CFO for Restaurant Developers, Inc., and Senior Financial Analyst for Progressive Insurance. He earned his BS in Accounting from Case Western Reserve University and his MBA from Baldwin Wallace University. He is a CPA and a member of both the AICPA and the OSCPA. Lou has also taught accounting as an adjunct faculty for both Tiffin University and the University of Phoenix.
Lou lives in Strongsville, Ohio, with his wife, daughter, and twin grandchildren.
Larry Enterline
Mr. Enterline is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Holdings, Inc., a private investment firm. Mr. Enterline has a distinguished career having served as the Chief Executive Officer of FOX Factory Holdings Inc., Comsys IT Partners, Inc. and Personnel Group of America/Venturi Partners, Inc. and later serving in Director roles at all three companies.
Mr. Enterline served in various management roles with Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., Bailey Controls Company and at Reliance Electric in design engineering and product line management.
Mr. Enterline earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Cleveland State University where he was inducted into the Business School Hall of Fame.
Mr. Enterline is the current Board Chair of Compass Diversified (CODI), a public company, and Chair of the Board of the Hi-Hope Service Center, a nonprofit whose mission is to serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Alexa Pisczak
Alexa Pisczak has been a member of the Board of Trustees of The Enterline Foundation since 2022. Ms. Pisczak is an attorney, who currently serves as the Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary for Lulu’s Fashion Lounge, LLC, a digitally native fashion brand for women based in California. Prior to joining Lulus, Ms. Pisczak served as the Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Fox Factory, Inc. and the Assistant General Counsel at Primerica, Inc.
Ms. Pisczak is a “Double Dawg” who earned her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law and her B.A from the University of Georgia. Ms. Pisczak is passionate about helping and educating others and improving access to information.
Ms. Pisczak lives in north Georgia with her husband (Julian) and furbaby (Sushi). In her free time, Ms. Pisczak enjoys traveling, cheering on the Dawgs, and watching reality TV.
Keith Pugh
Keith has served on the Board of Trustees since the foundation’s inception and has participated in granting over $7M dollars to the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled (IDD) population. It has been and continues to be an honor to have the opportunity to help those in need.
Keith earned a BBA in Accounting from the University of Georgia and has been a certified public accountant (CPA) since 1981. Beginning a career with Price Waterhouse and evolving to practicing as a sole practitioner, Keith tailored his professional career toward serving a variety of accounting and tax clients of all sizes and types. Keith serves as Chief Financial Officer at Vulcan Holdings FL Inc., a privately owned holding company. Keith is the broker for and a founding partner in Vulcan Realty LLC and is a founding partner in several family entertainment centers. Keith is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Georgia Society of CPAs, the National Association of Realtors and the Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of Realtors.
Keith lives in Gainesville GA with his wife of over 30 years, Gayle. His hobbies include golf, collecting antique tools, and attending auctions of all types. His most important hobby is spending time and traveling with his family including his daughter and son-in-law (Natalie and Brad), and grandchildren (Abbey and Wes).
Kathy Richards
Kathy Richards has served as a Trustee of The Enterline Foundation for 20 years and has been involved in granting over $7 million to the intellectually and developmentally disabled population. Additionally, her work with The Foundation includes the Once Again Program which provides employment opportunities weekly for members of the IDD population and organizing and attending multiple events that the Foundation sponsors.
During her work career, Kathy was involved in event planning and administrative management for multiple companies including Bailey Controls, Process and Machinery Controls and Molex. Kathy also spent several years working in the legal community and county government offices.
Currently, Kathy is the office manager for Vulcan Holdings, Inc. and in addition to her time spent on Foundation activities, she is very involved with her four grandchildren.
D. D. Spivey
D. D. Spivey is a Senior Executive in the federal government with an extensive background in the private sector. In the telecommunications industry, D. D. held leadership positions in Product Development (nationwide and in Mexico), Network Operations, and Customer Care for Southwestern Bell Corporation, where she also led key operational aspects of the launch of the first telecom service provider in Switzerland to compete with SwissCom. For 15 years, D. D. was President of The Growth Engine, a business development consultancy with wide-ranging clients and global reach.
D. D.’s desire to serve was key to her transition to the U.S. Department of State, as well as serving on the boards of Valor Christian Academy, where her son is a student, and The Enterline Foundation. These roles reflect D. D.’s dedication to her faith, her family, her country and her community.
D. D. and her son John Michael recently returned to the Atlanta area where they enjoy being back in the land of SEC football and extended family. They honor the legacy of their departed husband/father Stephen Spivey by participating in overseas and local ministry and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs. In addition, D. D. is enthusiastic about music, foreign language, travel and adventure.
Tim Thornberry
Tim Thornberry is a financial advisor and founder of Cornerstone Financial Partners, LLC. Tim believes better conversations are the foundation of planning and advice. Better conversations have the power to connect to a more meaningful plan. Tim leads the company's business succession and executive compensation planning efforts. He is still passionate about helping families achieve their goals.
Tim has an MBA from the Terry College of Business at The University of Georgia and holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation from the American College.
Tim and his wife Brittany have six children: Alexander, Lucy, Carson, Connell, Levi and Caroline. A Marine who deployed twice, Tim is supportive of veteran initiatives and serves on the boards of The Enterline Foundation and Hi Hope Service Center. In his free time, Tim enjoys golf, basketball and layering in a bit of travel.
Meet Our Team
Susan Boland Butts
Susan has been the Executive Director of The Enterline Foundation since 2015 and a Board member since 2023. She brings over 34 years of nonprofit management experience in the health and human services sector. From 2008-2022 she served in leadership roles at the Hi-Hope Service Center in Lawrenceville, GA, a longstanding provider of residential, employment and day support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Susan serves on the Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities (SPADD), the provider trade association in Georgia. She has provided start-up leadership for Georgia Uplift, a SPADD initiative to provide community resources and support to Direct Support Professionals with the goal of improving job retention.
Susan is proud to lead The Enterline Foundation as it works to leverage resources, relationships and experience to improve the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She believes that everyone, with the proper support, can make a meaningful contribution to their community.
Executive Director
Toni Pastoric
Toni M. Pastoric has been the Administrator of The Enterline Foundation for over 20 years. She is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the Foundation. Toni has responsibilities in the areas of finance, grantmaking, and executing the Foundation’s communication activities. Toni works collaboratively with the Executive Director, Trustees, and applicants and grantees to aid the foundation in fulfilling its mission. Additionally, her work with The Foundation includes the Once Again Program which provides weekly employment opportunities for members of the IDD population and organizing and attending multiple events that The Foundation sponsors.
Over the years Toni has become familiar with and passionate about the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled population through Larry L. Enterline, Chairman and founder of The Enterline Foundation. Toni is also the Executive Assistant to Larry L. Enterline at Vulcan Holdings, Inc., with a variety of administrative responsibilities. Throughout her work career, Toni was involved in marketing as well as manufacturing logistics with companies including Bailey Controls, ABB, and Process and Machinery Controls.
Toni lives in Braselton, Georgia, with her husband and daughter. Outside the foundation, Toni enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and loves playing tennis!