Foundation CEO is determined to make long-term systemic change

When Teri Hansen was brought on as president and CEO of the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, she knew she was going to tackle big things.

“Money helps, but it’s not really what makes the change,” she says.

Created in 2014 by philanthropists Charles and Margery Barancik, the Sarasota private family foundation has $487.04 million in assets — and is growing that quickly. It works with a host of partners to address challenges in education, humanitarian causes, arts and culture, the environment and medical research that impact the Sarasota community. The organization has grown and matured since Hansen took the position in 2015, including adding staff members and increasing assets.