Howard Brownstein, Chair of the NPT Board of Trustees, is a Principal of NachmanHaysBrownstein, Inc. and has specialized in turnaround management for over fifteen years. Prior to joining NHB, Mr. Brownstein was both the Managing Director of Enprotech Corp., and the CEO and COO of The Stone Group. He serves on the Board of Directors of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), and its Executive and Audit Committees. Previously, Mr. Brownstein served on the Board of Directors of Special Metals Corporation where he chaired the Audit Committee, and on the Board of Magnatrax Corporation. In addition, he has been a Financial Advisor to Debtors and to lenders and Creditor Committees in bankruptcy proceedings, and a litigation expert in several cases. Mr. Brownstein is a frequent speaker at professional and educational programs, and is a regular contributor to journals and periodicals. He is a graduate of Harvard University, where he obtained J.D. and M.B.A. degrees, and of the University of Pennsylvania, where he obtained B.S. and B.A. degrees from the Wharton School and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Timothy C. Boyle is a Partner with KPMG LLP in Philadelphia, and serves as the Engagement Partner on a number of privately and publicly–held companies in various industries. Mr. Boyle also works with a number of high net worth individuals. Mr. Boyle aids clients with tax consultation; planning with regard to federal and state taxes, mergers and acquisitions, compensation and benefits, and regulatory filings. Clients served include GlaxoSmithKline, SAP America, Cephalon, MBNA, Day & Zimmerman, and others. Prior to joining KPMG he was a Partner with Arthur Andersen. In addition to his professional duties, Mr. Boyle currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at Villanova School of Law. He also is a member of the Accounting Advisory Board, School of Business, Villanova University, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also an Eisenhower Fellow, and a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of Leadership Philadelphia. He is a graduate of LaSalle College, and received an MBA from the Babcock School of Management at Wake Forest University.
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Dirk Jungé has been an innovator and leader in the family office for over 30 years. A fourth generation member of the Pitcairn family, he has served in numerous capacities including investments, marketing and client services. He was instrumental in re-establishing the firm as a multi-family office offering in 1987, and in 2008 led Pitcairn’s pioneering transition to a 100% open architecture investment platform. Mr. Jungé is a consultant, author and frequent speaker at conferences and seminars on issues related to the financial services industry, family office, family governance and succession planning. In 2006, he contributed a chapter for the Handbook of Family Business and Family Business Consultation: A Global Perspective, which explores the role of the multi-family office in a changing global economy. His article, “From family business conflict to family connectedness” appeared in the Autumn 2007 issue of Family Business Magazine. Mr. Jungé received a BS in Economics and Finance from
Joseph Kluger has 30 years of experience as a nonprofit executive and consultant in strategic planning, financial analysis, collaborative alliances, facilities development, fund raising, and leadership development for museums, theaters, performing arts centers, educational institutions, opera companies, and symphony orchestras. Currently, Mr. Kluger is Associate Principal for the arts and culture consulting firm, WolfBown. Prior to his consulting career, Mr. Kluger worked in symphony orchestra management, most recently as President of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association (1989-2005), where he helped develop the
Jeffrey R. Lauterbach is an independent advisor and consultant focusing on trust business and wealth planning. He is the former Chairman, President and CEO of the Capital Trust Company of Delaware, a company he founded in 1999. Under Mr. Lauterbach’s leadership the company grew to over $6 billion of assets in six years. Previously, Mr. Lauterbach served as Chairman, President and CEO of American Guaranty & Trust Company, and as Chairman of The American Gift Fund. He has also served as Chief Marketing Officer of Financial Service Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, and as Managing Director Corporate Services of The International Association for Financial Planning, Atlanta. He has written numerous magazine articles and has co-authored two books about financial services marketing. He completed his undergraduate degree at Hamilton College, and is a graduate of Emory Law School and a member of the Georgia Bar. He formerly held Series 7, 24 and 27 securities licenses. He is VP Education of the Philadelphia Tri-State Area Financial Planning Association. He serves on the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Financial Planning, and the Editorial Advisory Panel of Family Foundation Advisor.
Rosalyn McPherson is President and Founder of The ROZ Group, Inc., a company that provides strategic marketing support, project management, and new product development. She has extensive expertise in business development, product and program development, entrepreneurial ventures, marketing, and sales. Her diverse background spans several industries to include publishing, education, science, entertainment, and cultural arts. Ms. McPherson is the former Senior Vice President of The Franklin Institute Science Museum, during which time she chaired the Marketing Sub-Committee of the Science Museum Exhibit Consortium, and generated attendance of almost a million visitors in a single year. As the former Senior Vice President of Time Life Education, she chaired Time Warner’s Education Task Force. She also served as the President and Founder of McPherson Andrews Marketing, Inc. Ms. McPherson completed her undergraduate degree at Southern University and her graduate degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She serves on the Board of Directors of The Forum of Executive Women and Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and is a member of the National Advisory Board for Models in Excellence.
Cecilia Mendez Hodes is an attorney with more than twenty years of nonprofit volunteer experience, serving in numerous leadership roles with institutions in her community. She currently serves as a trustee and a vice president of the board of The Episcopal School in the City of New York, an independent school that is a leader in the field of early childhood education. Before she retired to raise a family, Ms. Mendez Hodes' experience included practicing corporate law in New York City at the law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher and, later, as Counsel, USA Area, for The Royal Bank of Canada. Ms. Mendez Hodes graduated with General Honors and Departmental Honors in English from Vassar College, where she was a Matthew Vassar Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She has a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Since 1993 she has served continuously as a member of the board of trustees or governor, and chairman of the nominating and other committees, of nonprofit entities in New York City.
Sharon Mueller is a former CPA with a master's degree in taxation. After retiring from a career in financial management at Intel Corporation, Ms. Mueller founded a tax and financial consulting practice that specializes in start-up organizations. She has served many charities as a volunteer and board member.
June Noronha is a seasoned professional in leadership and strategic thinking and planning. Often invited as a public speaker she focuses her passion and energy on education, organizational change, international education, cross-cultural diversity, and training. She is the Strategic Planning Officer for The Archibald Bush Foundation, and previously held the positions of Associate Dean for Multicultural Education, Director, Office of International and Minority Programs, and Director, International Admissions at The College of St. Catherine. She has won a variety of prestigious awards, including the Distinguished Citizen Award from Macalester College, the Award for Extraordinary Leadership from the Association of International Educators, and the Leadership Award for Advancing International Education from MNSCU. Her undergraduate degree was completed at Macalester College and her Graduate Study in both Intercultural Relations and Intercultural Communication was done at The McGregor School, Antioch University and University of Minnesota. Ms. Noronha is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of World Education Services. She has also served as the Chair of the Board for Association of International Educators, the Chair of Asian-American Renaissance, and on the Board of Directors of Carondelet LifeCare Ministries and Linden Educational Services.
Clark D. Pitcairn was a founder and the first President of the National Philanthropic Trust. He served as President of the Glencairn Foundation for nine years. He is on the board of directors for the Academy of the New Church and serves as chair of the development committee. Mr. Pitcairn is on the board of directors of the Pitcairn Financial Group. He also owned and operated Aquifer Dive Center in Jacksonville, Fla., for six years.
Margarita Rosa is the Executive Director of Grand Street Settlement in New York which operates programs for 10,000 people annually. Its mission is to encourage and nurture self-determination among families and individuals through learning, advocacy, support, and community building. Ms. Rosa served as the New York State Commissioner of Human Rights from 1990 through 1994 and was the first women, the first Hispanic and the youngest person to serve in this position. She graduated Cum Laude from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts in history and received a Doctor of Law degree from Harvard Law School. Ms. Rosa served as a staff attorney at the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund and as the Division of Human Rights' General Counsel. She also serves on the board of directors of the Foundation for Child Development, the Non-Profit Coordinating Committee, and NPower NY. Ms. Rosa was a member of the Mayor's Committee on the Judiciary from 2002 until May 2004 and served on the Advisory Committee of the Independent Budget office of the City of New York.
Wayne R. Walker is the Principal of Walker Nell Consultants, Inc. (WNC), a business consulting firm. Mr. Walker focuses on responsible executive and operational officer roles, liquidations, trustee services, examiner and receiver roles, interim operational assignments, environmental trustee roles and wind-downs. Prior to founding WNC, Mr. Walker was a Principal at two separate consulting firms. He has also served as Senior Counsel at the DuPont Company in