Several distinguished business and community leaders are serving as officers on the board of trustees of The UCSB Foundation for the 2006-07 academic year.
As the principal fund-raising organization for UC Santa Barbara, the nonprofit foundation generates and administers private gifts to the campus, including support for students, research, and instruction.
Stephen E. Cooper (UCSB ‘68), Discovery Bay, chair of Inogen, Inc., is chair of the foundation.
Fredric E. Steck, Santa Ynez, former managing director of wealth management for Goldman Sachs, is vice chair, development. Bruce G. Wilcox (UCSB ‘77), New York City, chairman of the management committee of Cumberland Associates, is serving as treasurer and vice chair of finance.
Kathryn D. McKee (UCSB ‘59), Santa Barbara, president of Human Resources Consortia, is vice chair, stewardship, and Susan Worster (UCSB ‘70), Los Altos Hills, is secretary.
In addition, the following individuals have recently joined the board as new trustees of The UCSB Foundation: Janice Jagelski (UCSB ‘87), San Mateo, volunteer leader; Lillian Lovelace, Santa Barbara, philanthropist; Judith Stapelmann (UCSB ‘63), Santa Barbara, retired biological sciences instructor; Susan Tai (UCSB ‘74), Santa Barbara, Curator, Santa Barbara Museum of Art; and Jan Williams, Menlo Park, co-founder and CEO of Sand Hill Advisors.
"UC Santa Barbara is fortunate to have the support and leadership of our distinguished foundation trustees," said UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang.
"The campus is inspired by their vision and encouraged by their fund-raising efforts to sustain and enhance UCSB's position as a leading research university."
UCSB is in the midst of a multi-year comprehensive fund-raising effort to generate $500-million in private support from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
The UCSB Foundation helps to forge links between the professional and business communities and the campus to increase private support for university programs.
Foundation trustees play a major role in guiding the work of the foundation and in promoting fund-raising goals and priorities related to The Campaign for UC Santa Barbara.
Thus far, the campaign has generated more than $358-million toward the $500-million goal for priority projects and initiatives across the academic disciplines.
Of that total, UCSB received $55.3-million in gifts and pledges from alumni and friends during the 2005-06 fiscal year for teaching, research, and capital projects.
Philanthropic support in the form of cash for new gifts and pledges accounted for $52.3-million of the amount received, the second highest cash total in campus history.
The State of California provides only about one-third of UCSB's operating expenses. Private giving works in concert with the state's commitment to help strengthen the institution at its core and help build a margin of excellence.
The UCSB Foundation receives gifts from alumni, parents, and friends, as well as individual bequests, endowments, and corporate and foundation donations.
"The generous support and active engagement of UCSB's foundation trustees under the leadership of Chancellor Yang play a major role in transforming the campus's programs and facilities," said Gary Greinke, executive director of The UCSB Foundation.
"We are grateful for their vision and energy in working to make a critical difference in the life of UC Santa Barbara."
Eric Sonquist, director of finance and administration of UCSB's division of institutional advancement, serves as chief financial officer of the foundation.
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