ASTON, Penn. – The Sun East Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sun East Federal Credit Union, has [CF1] named Sun East team member Jeannine Anckaitis as the successor to retiring Executive Director Terri Lannon.
Jeannine joined Sun East Federal Credit Union as Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility in August 2025. Previously, she was Executive Director for Youth Development United (formerly known as Chester Upland Youth Soccer.) She now serves as the Chairperson for that organization’s Board and is also an active member in the Project W giving circle and on the Scott Arboretum Education Committee. She has also been a regular volunteer with St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry, the Swarthmore Public Library, Chester Charter Scholars’ Academy and Cradles to Crayons, and was a founding member of Chester’s Mentoring Initiative.
“I am excited to carry on the impressive legacies of Terri Lannon and her predecessor, Denise Romanelli, who built the Foundation to help improve life in the Greater Brandywine Valley,” said Anckaitis . “Terri has done a remarkable job expanding Sun East’s impact through fundraising, grantmaking, volunteerism leadership, thoughtful recognition of deserving students and educators, and other generous and meaningful outreach efforts. I look forward to continuing this important work and helping to further Sun East’s support of the community.”
Under Terri’s leadership, the Sun East Foundation’s funding of qualified area non-profits has exceeded $775,000 and has benefitted over 295 organizations that focus on Education, Health & Human Services, or Natural, Cultural, & Historic Preservation. The Sun East Foundation was chartered in 2011 as a 501c3 Public Charity and currently has 11 Board Members.
After 29 years with Sun East, serving in multiple professional capacities, Terri’s retirement is a well-deserved cause for celebration. Her dedication to the credit union philosophy of People Helping People extends far beyond her exemplary work leading the Sun East Foundation.
