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Susan Gell Meyers focuses her practice on estate and tax planning for individuals, owners of family and other closely held businesses and professionals. Areas of focus include business succession planning, goals oriented estate planning, shareholder agreements, vacation home planning, and prenuptial agreements. She is former chair of the Trusts & Estates Practice Group for Warner, Norcross and Judd, LLP and… Read More

Susan J. Popkin is both Director of The Urban Institute’s Program on Neighborhoods and Youth Development and a Senior Fellow in the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center. A nationally-recognized expert on assisted housing and mobility, Dr. Popkin’s research has focused on the impact of the radical changes in housing policy over the past decade on the lives of the… Read More

Susan Schwartz has served as executive director of The Cemala Foundation since 2006. The Cemala Foundation is a family foundation based in Greensboro, NC and established by Martha and Ceasar Cone II. The mission of the foundation is to continue the family tradition of enhancing the quality of life of the community. Prior to her work at the foundation, Susan… Read More

Susan Taylor Batten has more than twenty years of experience in directing, evaluating and advising both public and foundation-related efforts to improve outcomes for children, youth and families. Ms. Batten joined the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) as President and CEO in January 2009. ABFE’s mission is to promote effective and responsive philanthropy in Black Communities and counts among… Read More

Susan Turnbull is the founder and Principal of Personal Legacy Advisors. A professional writer, speaker and workshop facilitator, she is the author of The Wealth of Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Your Ethical Will, co-author of Across Generations: A Five Step Guide for Creating an Expression of Donor Intent and designer of LifeLegacy Cards, prompts for insightful conversation… Read More

Susan Dobkins joined The Russell Family Foundation in May of 2008. Susan serves as the Foundation’s Program Officer and manages various aspects of the foundation’s regional leadership development work and is focused on building relationships with partners and the northwest community. Her portfolio includes responsibility for the Jane’s Fund Team and Jane’s Fellowship Program, amongst other efforts. Susan brings over… Read More

Steven A. Schroeder is Distinguished Professor of Health and Health Care at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he also heads the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center. He served as the President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation from 1990 to 2002. Schroeder is known for his work in promoting smoking cessation strategies… Read More

Through his consulting, writing, and teaching, Steven has worked at the intersection of investment and mission since 2001. His practice helps families and foundations create impact investing strategies and connects them with the right partners and resources. His clients have included the Rockefeller Foundation, Ralph E. Ogden Foundation, Robin Hood Foundation, Voqal, Heron Foundation, KL Felicitas Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, The… Read More

Steven Lawrence joined the Foundation Center’s research staff in 1991 and currently serves as  director of research. He manages the publication of numerous annual and special project reports. He also develops and delivers public presentations and trainings on foundation trends; facilitates custom consulting services for external clients; and promotes Foundation Center research activities to the media, grantmakers, and the nonprofit… Read More