Planning Teams

Planning Teams

In partnership with our Planning Committee, the Conference on Charitable Giving is organized by staff members from Stanford University and Silicon Valley Community Foundation:

The Stanford University Team

  • Kara Wertheimer


    Assistant Vice President, Development & Senior Director of Planned Giving

  • Wendy Chou


    Director of Planned Giving, Medical Center Development & Deputy Director of Planned Giving

  • Blake Grossman


    Senior Associate Director

  • Julie Lanz


    Senior Associate Director

  • Abigail Orozco


    Associate Director, Medical Center Development

  • Laurel Sevier


    Assistant Director, Medical Center Development

  • Jeff Underwood


    Senior Associate Director

  • Alyssa Yoshida


    Assistant Director

  • Deborah Lagin


    Development Coordinator

  • Dave Griffin


    Philanthropic Advisor

  • B. Howard Pearson


    Emeritus Development Legal Counsel and Sr. Philanthropic Advisor

  • Bryan Kirk


    Development Legal Counsel

Silicon Valley Community Foundation team

  • Marie D’costa


    Executive Vice President, Philanthropic Partnerships

  • Liza Hanks


    Director, Gift Planning

  • Diane Boyd


    Philanthropy Advisor

  • Jill Nisson


    Vice President, Marketing

  • BRYAN ANDERSON


    Director, Events

  • Ursula Hultqvist


    Marketing Manager

  • Kelly Martinez


    Planning Giving Officer

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