Assistant Secretary

Wendy Malina joined the Foundation in May 2003 as the Foundation’s Assistant Secretary. Her principal responsibilities involve assisting in the administration of many of the Foundation’s grantmaking processes. These responsibilities include working with the officers and program staff in the quarterly preparation of the docket for the Foundation’s Trustees, program budgeting, and grant administration. Ms. Malina also has responsibilities regarding the preparation of the Foundation’s Annual Report and maintenance of content on the Foundation’s Web site.

Before joining the Mellon Foundation, Ms. Malina worked for many years at the Ford Foundation, where she provided research, writing, and editorial support to program staff. She most recently served as a Project Specialist in the Office of the President and in the Knowledge, Creativity, and Freedom Program.

Ms. Malina has a B.A. from Brandeis University.