The Lakeland Foundation is a public, non-profit organization established in 1982 to enhance educational opportunities for Lakeland Community College students.
Funds donated to the foundation go to scholarships or for purposes designated by donors.
Prior to joining Lakeland, Ms. Gaydos was the Associate Director of Development for the United Way of Lake County, Inc. for 13 years. She has also worked for Bailey Controls Company and the Diamond Shamrock Corporation. She has conducted training at the National Academy for Voluntarism and at Lakeland Community College. Ms. Gaydos is president of the Mentor Rotary Club, an alumna of Leadership Lake County, an advisory board member of Catholic Charities of Lake County, and a member of the Mentor Chamber of Commerce, the American Red Cross, Toastmasters International, Lake Catholic Endowment Committee, and the Lake County Business Networking Group. She is a music minister and preschool teacher at St. Gabriel Parish Community.