The Foundation staff is dedicated to helping donors make a meaningful difference. Through fundraising, scholarship administration, community engagement, and strategic initiatives, the team works to expand opportunity and create lasting impact across Cape Cod.
Our Staff
Sara Anton, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer
Sara Anton
Sara became CEO in July 2025. A Boston-area native, she spent her childhood summers on Cape Cod and returned there in 2004 to raise her family.
Known by her peers as “the happiest person in fundraising,” Sara finds joy in connecting with donors and prospects, hearing their stories, and helping them connect their passions to real impact here on the Cape.
“Cape Cod is a place like no other, and so is the College. I’m excited to build on the strong foundation already in place and work alongside an incredible team to support student success and create lasting impact across the region. With ongoing uncertainty around public funding, the Foundation’s role in promoting student wellbeing and financial stability has never been more important.”
Sara is a graduate of Union College and holds a master’s in social work from Boston College. She has held leadership and development roles with several nonprofits over the years, including the Walker Home and School in Needham, the Breckenridge Music Festival, the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, Gosnold Behavioral Health and Calmer Choice.
Sara is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a member of the Board of Directors at Philanthropy Partners of Cape & Islands, where she also co-chairs Philanthropy Day on Cape Cod. She and her husband, Matt live in Sandwich and have 3 children- Sean, Addie, and Nate and a sweet ‘Mississippi mutt’ named Dottie.
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Samantha Ricciardi
Director of Scholarships and Community Engagement
Samantha Ricciardi
Samantha Ricciardi has worked in the nonprofit sector since graduating from Westfield State University in 2015 with bachelor’s degrees in communications and history. She continued her education at Purdue University, earning a master’s degree in higher education in 2022.
Samantha joined the Foundation in 2022 as a Development Coordinator and was promoted to Director of Scholarships and Community Engagement in January 2026. In her role, she is passionate about fostering meaningful community connections and expanding scholarship opportunities that support student success.
Outside of work, Samantha enjoys traveling, with Germany next on her bucket list. She is also an avid hiker and loves exploring the outdoors with her fiancé and their pup, Oliver.
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Alexandra Hofford
Development Associate
Alexandra Hofford
Alexandra graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2016 with a degree in Resource Economics, specializing in Marketing and Business Management. After graduation she worked for small businesses and non-profit organizations in administrative, educational and recruitment roles. One of the highlights of her career was teaching nutrition education to elementary school students in New England as an AmeriCorps FoodCorps service member.
Alexandra is a native New Yorker with lifelong ties to Cape Cod. She moved to the Cape full time in 2022 and lives here happily with her husband.
She is excited to be joining the CCCCEF team and making a positive impact on the local community.
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