Experience

Meng Peeps National Executive Search

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Partner

  • 2008 - Present

  Senior Partner co-leading client acquisition, engagement and fulfillment of senior level non-profit searches focused on education, academic medical centers, hospital systems, and research institutes. Consult with clients on their staffing plans, leveraging 20 years of direct experience in development. SUCCESSFUL CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS: ▸ Higher Education: Stanford University, UC Berkeley, MIT, Tufts, University of Southern California, University of California San Francisco, Johns Hopkins University, Rice University, University of California Los Angeles, Tulane University, University California San Diego, Lehigh University, University of Hawaii. ▸ Academic Medicine/Hospitals: Cedars-Sinai, Children’s National Medical Center, Sutter Health, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Providence Health System, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Utah Health Sciences, Lahey Health System, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. ▸ Research Institutes: National Academy of Sciences, Carnegie Science, Gladstone Institute, Scripps Research Institute, Rand Corporation, Berkeley Lab Foundation. ▸ Cultural Institutions: Smithsonian, National Medal of Honor Museum. Show less



Eastside College Preparatory School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Development Officer

  • 1999 - 2008

  A highly rated, private, boarding school located in East Palo Alto, CA, with 336 students in grades 6-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. To date, 100% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college. Responsible for all fundraising, including capital campaign to build privately funded campus. • Developed plan to optimize private support focusing on major gifts. • Worked closely with board members on all development related activities – achieved 100% giving participation. • Increased donor pipeline, successfully meeting annual goals to support 100% of operational expense. • Built small development team focused on major gifts and scholarship support. • Worked directly with the headmaster and board members to cultivate, solicit and steward major gifts. Show less



Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director Of Development

  • 1997 - 1999

  The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health fundraises on behalf of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and the child health programs at Stanford University School of Medicine. The mission is to elevate the priority of children's health, and increase the quality and accessibility of children's health care through leadership and direct investment. Responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts of $100,000 and above to Lucile Salter Children’s Hospital (LPCH) and the pediatric programs at Stanford University. • Secured six and seven figure commitments from individual donors. • Cultivated, solicited and closed eight individual gifts resulting in $6.6M in philanthropic commitments to LPCH and Stanford pediatric programs. Three gifts were over $1M. • Responsible for stewardship plan and engagement strategies for previous donors to LPCH and Stanford pediatric programs. • Managed a portfolio of 100 major and principle gift prospects. • Assisted with recruitment and staffing of Major Gift Council. Show less



UC Irvine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Development, College of Medicine

  • 1995 - 1997

  Ranked as one of the top 50 US medical schools for research by US News and World Report, the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and clinical practice through scholarly research, physician education and high quality-care. Senior staff member reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and the Dean of the College of Medicine. • Recruited and managed development staff for the College of Medicine including: major gifts, annual fund, corporate relations, and alumni relations. • Oversaw philanthropic activity for 23 basic and clinical departments in the College of Medicine. • Responsible for the fundraising operational business plan and budget including large gift strategy, prospect tracking, solicitation and stewardship. Show less



California State University-Long Beach

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Development of Major Gifts/Regional Development

  • 1990 - 1995

  Diverse, student-centered, globally-engaged public university committed to providing highly-valued undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities through superior teaching, research, creative activity and service for the people of California and the world. Director, Development of Major Gifts/Regional Development (1992 – 1995) Assistant Director of External Relations, College of Business (1990 – 1992) Diverse, student-centered, globally-engaged public university committed to providing highly-valued undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities through superior teaching, research, creative activity and service for the people of California and the world. Director, Development of Major Gifts/Regional Development (1992 – 1995) Assistant Director of External Relations, College of Business (1990 – 1992)

• Research Associate

  • 1988 - 1990

  Worked for a retained search firm specializing in senior-level recruitments. Conducted research references and candidate evaluations. Managed and maintained client database. Worked for a retained search firm specializing in senior-level recruitments. Conducted research references and candidate evaluations. Managed and maintained client database.