Susan is the president of the Sand Hill Foundation, a family foundation established by the Ford family in 1995. Prior to her founding of the Sand Hill Foundation, she was founder and president of Health Innovations, a health care consulting firm specializing in business development, strategic planning, and marketing. Susan earned a bachelor’s degree in cellular biology from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health. She has served on the boards of numerous local nonprofit organizations, including the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. She currently sits on various advisory committees at Stanford University as well as the board of the Environmental Defense Fund.

Paul is a managing director at General Catalyst, a full-stack venture capital firm whose mission is to invest in powerful, positive change that endures. At GC, Paul leads the Global Resilience team, which focuses on modernizing our most critical societal systems, including defense, industrial, energy and health care. Prior to GC, Paul was head of West Coast technology banking at Morgan Stanley, and for 26 years, he advised leading technology companies on their most important strategic and financial objectives.    

Cynthia serves as president and CEO of the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. She graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s degree in English literature and fine arts and also holds a master’s degree and a doctorate in sociology, both from Stanford University. She previously worked in key positions in fundraising with the Smithsonian Institution, Mills College, and the Stanford University School of Humanities and Sciences. 

Dan is an entrepreneur and investor with a long and successful career in the tech industry. He is the owner and co-chair of MileIQ, a mileage tracking service for business and personal use. He also serves as an advisor for numerous startups. Dan graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in engineering-product design.  

Jeff is a senior adviser with TA Associates, an international private equity firm. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University. Jeff was a member of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford board of directors from 2010-2021, sitting on several committees and serving as chair from 2017-2021. He has served on the boards of numerous public and private companies, and is currently a member of the Stanford Management Company board.

Lisa is the president of the Association of Auxiliaries for Children, comprised of seven Auxiliaries across the Bay Area and representing nearly 1,000 members. The Association works to promote, foster, and maintain the welfare of children by fundraising for Packard Children’s Hospital. Lisa has volunteered with the San Francisco Auxiliary for nearly 30 years, serving as president five times. She has played a significant role in the creation of five affiliate volunteer programs at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health: the Packard Pantry, the Teen Health Van Affiliate, Reading Buddies, Hearts and Hands, and the Men’s Affiliate. She also works as a freelance graphic consultant.

Jonathan is vice chairman and senior partner of TPG Global, a global alternative asset management company. He is chair of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford board of directors. Previously, he served on the hospital board from 2009-2017; he was reappointed to the board in 2019. He also sits on several other boards, including the board of fellows for Stanford Medicine, the advisory board for the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, and the advisory council of the Hamilton Project. He earned his MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and his BSE in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has served on the Harvard Business School’s board of dean advisors and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council.

Kate is a current member and former board member of the Ambassadors for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. She earned a bachelor’s degree in art history from Bates College and a master’s degree in education from the University of San Francisco. After working as a second-grade teacher for many years, Kate now serves as the president and director of the Creekside Foundation. She is also president and board chair at Crystal Springs Uplands School, and serves on the advisory committee of There With Care of the Bay Area.

Jen is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist affiliated with multiple hospitals on the San Francisco Peninsula and an adjunct clinical assistant professor at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. She received her medical degree from Stanford University and completed her residency at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Pediatric Hospital. She also completed a fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology at the University of California, San Francisco. 

Elizabeth previously served on the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford board of directors from 2005-2013 and rejoined in 2016 to focus on the hospital’s expansion. Elizabeth earned a bachelor’s degree in real estate and urban analysis and an MBA from the University of Florida. She worked as a senior manager for a large consulting firm and has volunteered on numerous local boards and committees. Elizabeth serves as chair of the public spaces task force at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, playing a major role in creating family-friendly artwork, gardens, and details on campus. 

Jane is a partner and global head of internet investment banking at Goldman Sachs. She is a current member of the Ambassadors for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. She also serves on the Leadership Council of Tipping Point.  Jane earned both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Stanford University before joining Goldman Sachs. 

Yasser is the Charles B. and Ann L. Johnson Professor in the School of Medicine and professor, by courtesy, of pediatrics (neonatology) and of surgery. He is a specialist in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics. He attended medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at Stanford University. Yasser is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both obstetrics and gynecology and maternal and fetal medicine. He is also a published author; he was named a finalist for the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing 2016, and his stories have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best American Short Stories. 

Paul is a professor of neurology and pediatrics at Stanford University, the Beirne Family Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, and the Dunlevie Family University Fellow in Undergraduate Education. Previously, he served as the chief of the Division of Child Neurology for 15 years. Paul earned a bachelor’s degree in human biology from Stanford University, a master’s degree in epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, and his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco. He is the editor-in-chief for The Journal of Pediatrics and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. He serves on the COPE Council of the Committee on Publication Ethics.  

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David is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he leads the firm’s growth investing team. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Stanford University. He is a member of the investment committee of Sacred Heart Schools Atherton and the advisory council of the IDEA Center at the University of Notre Dame. 

Cindy is the cofounder of Urban Market Bags, a company that designs and sells luxury reusable shopping bags. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and worked as a computer programmer at Andersen Consulting. She also worked as a developer at both Hewitt Associates and Visa. Cindy has served in various volunteer roles in her community, including PTA president for Woodside Elementary School and member of the board of trustees at Castilleja School. 

Tonia is a member of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital board. She serves on the board’s audit, compliance, and enterprise risk committee and the nominating and governance committee as its chair. She has served in multiple leadership roles in the area, including positions on the Stanford University Board of Trustees and the Stanford Alumni Associates Board of Directors. She earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard University. 

Paul is the president and CEO of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and a master’s degree in health care administration from the University of Iowa. He is also a certified medical practice executive. Prior to joining Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, Paul held key roles at the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Mayo Clinic, and the Samaritan Physicians Center. He is on the board of trustees for the Children’s Hospital Association.   

Julie is a community volunteer who serves on the board of Crystal Springs Uplands School. Previously, she served The Carey School in multiple roles, including president and vice president of the Parents Association executive committee and chair of the board strategic plan committee. She earned bachelor’s degrees in applied mathematics and statistics and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. 

Mary is the Arline and Pete Harman Professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Stanford School of Medicine, and the Adalyn Jay Physician in Chief at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. She is also the director of the Maternal and Child Health Research Institute at Stanford University. Mary earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Northwestern University, a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania, and her medical degree from Stanford University. She completed a residency in pediatrics and fellowship in pediatric nephrology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She is a distinguished investigator with more than 250 publications. 

John has served as a member and chair of the board of directors of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. He earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and MBA from Stanford University and worked as an adviser at Altos Ventures. He was also vice chair at The Gap and CEO of Lucky Stores and American Presidents Companies. John has served on boards for many organizations, including Stanford University, E. & J. Gallo Winery, and Duncan Aviation. 

Mo is co-president of New Enterprise Associates (NEA), where his investment practice focuses on health care services and technology companies. He previously served as managing general partner at NEA and oversaw NEA’s global health care investing practice, accounting for 40% of NEA’s funds. Mo earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He has served as a board member of Livestrong’s Young Leadership Cancer Council and the National Venture Capital Association. 

Bonnie is the Taube Professor of Global Health and Infectious Diseases; senior associate dean of faculty development and diversity; and professor of pediatric infectious diseases and of epidemiology and population health at the Stanford School of Medicine. Bonnie earned her medical degree from Stanford and completed fellowships at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She founded Stanford’s pediatric HIV clinic, conducts research on global child health and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she led several large studies and was involved with epidemiologic modeling and policy decisions at the university, state, and national level.

Lloyd is the Carl and Elizabeth Naumann Dean of the Stanford University School of Medicine and vice president for medical affairs at Stanford University. Under his leadership, Stanford Medicine has pioneered the precision health revolution, which emphasizes preventive, personalized health care and leverages advances in biomedicine to treat and cure complex diseases. His book, Discovering Precision Health: Predict, Prevent, and Cure to Advance Health and Well-Being, illustrates how Stanford Medicine and other health leaders are revolutionizing biomedicine. In 2021, Lloyd articulated and began realizing a bold vision to transform the future of life sciences at Stanford University and beyond—a multidecade journey enabled by precision health. Lloyd also is a professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and a professor of Bioengineering and of Neurobiology, by courtesy. With more than 160 published articles and chapters, Lloyd is an expert in balance and inner-ear disorders. In 2012, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

Peter is a partner and head of business services for TPG Capital, the private equity platform for TPG, a global alternative asset management firm. Previously, he spent nearly 20 years with General Atlantic, a global private equity firm, serving as managing director and head of the firm’s Palo Alto office. Peter earned a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Stanford University. He currently serves as a trustee of The Thacher School, his alma mater. 

Katherine is an elementary school educator. She currently coaches math teachers and provides math intervention support with San Francisco Unified School District. She has also spent time serving abroad in refugee camps and educational programs. Katherine earned a bachelor’s degree in human biology from Stanford University and a master’s degree in education from George Washington University. She is a trustee of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and a board member of Spark* SFUSD Public Schools.  

Susan is the cofounder and chair of Arreva (formerly Telosa Software), a company that provides fundraising software and support services to the nonprofit sector. She earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and an MBA from Stanford University and a master’s degree in computer science from New Mexico Tech. As a daughter of David and Lucile Packard, Susan served on the David and Lucile Packard Foundation Board of Trustees from 1967 to 2021, including 21 years as chair of the board. She is currently on the board of directors for the National Audubon Society, serving as secretary, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Susan is also an avid birder and serves on the global advisory group for BirdLife International.   

Michelle is a pediatrician at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and clinical instructor (affiliated) at Stanford University School of Medicine. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. Michelle also serves on the board for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula and on the advisory board of SAFE (Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic).

Mindy Rogers began her career at Bain & Company, a top management consulting company. Later, she joined Wells Fargo Bank and held a variety of managerial positions, including vice president and general manager of Northern California check processing. After leaving the bank, she became a consultant to Wells Fargo on a variety of issues.

Over the last 25 years, Mindy has worked as a community volunteer and leader for numerous nonprofit organizations. Currently, she is vice chair of the Stanford Health Care board of directors. In addition, Mindy serves on the boards of the Positive Coaching Alliance, LEMO Foundation, and East Palo Alto Academy Foundation. She is a former member of the Board of Trustees at Stanford University and the boards for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. During her prior service with the Foundation, Mindy was secretary and then vice chair of the board, chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, and a member of the Compensation Committee.

Mindy earned an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Mindy and her husband, Jesse, have three children

Celina is an active investor in various medical technology companies. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in radiology at the Stanford School of Medicine. At Stanford, she worked on developing technologies for advanced tumor imaging. She was a co-founder of Call9, a telemedicine startup that was created for emergency use in nursing homes, schools, and hotels as an alternative to 911.  

Bill Thompson has more than 20 years of institutional portfolio, risk management, and leadership experience. As director of Institutional Consulting at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Bill advises institutional clients on strategic investment planning and portfolio construction. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Bill led the institutional business practice as director of the Endowments and Foundations Group at Litman Gregory Wealth Management, and before that, he served as managing director at Cambridge Associates.

Bill earned a bachelor’s degree from Denison University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Bill previously served on the board of directors of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, where he chaired the Audit, Compliance, and Enterprise Risk Committee. In addition, he served as a board member of the Carey School and Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation.

Bill currently serves on the Board of Fit Kids, which focuses on children’s physical and mental health. Bill and his wife, Claire, have three children.

Nina oversees her family’s philanthropy focusing on animals, children’s health, and the environment. Previously, she worked at Apple on the Apple Watch product marketing team and in marketing roles at Netflix and Microsoft. Nina earned her bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.  

Charlotte is a member of the Ambassadors for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and a former Ambassadors board member. She earned a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics/economics from Brown University. Charlotte serves on numerous local boards, including Peninsula Bridge and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula. Charlotte lives in the Bay Area with her husband and four children, three of whom were born at Packard Children’s. 

Elizabeth is a technology investor, operating executive, startup adviser, and entrepreneur. She is the founder and managing director of Scribble Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund, and the founder of Paperwheel, a design and letterpress company. Previously, she was a managing director at 137 Ventures, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, and an executive at Twitter during the time it scaled from 50 to 3,000 people. She has worked as an investor at IVP, Menlo Ventures, and Radar Partners. Elizabeth earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in engineering at Stanford University. In the years since, she has taught classes at Stanford in the engineering department, Graduate School of Business, and the design school. She actively advises companies and CEOs of all stages. Staying true to her philosophy of living a full life and pushing limits, Elizabeth is also a letterpress printer and competitive ultramarathon runner who has run more than 60 marathons. She’s a mom to three kids, including twins.

Carolyn leads in key areas that drive gift revenue: overall fundraising strategy, campaign and throughline case and strategy development, and faculty partnerships. She also serves as point person for fundraising requests from the Stanford School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Carolyn oversees our core Campaigns team and coordinates an extended Campaigns team that includes strategic communications and development specialists focused on campaign priorities. She joined the Foundation in January 2023 from Saint Mary’s College, where she most recently was assistant vice president for external relations and philanthropy. Carolyn’s 25-year development career includes leadership roles at the American Cancer Society, Children’s Hospital Oakland, and Mills College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Santa Clara University and a master’s degree in nonprofit management from the University of San Francisco.

An expert in health care philanthropy, Sarah oversees the Principal Gifts and Major Gifts teams, as well as engaging directly with donors and faculty on gifts of exceptional impact. She has worked at the Foundation since 2000, developing her career path with the growth of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and the pediatric and obstetric programs of Stanford School of Medicine. Sarah is extremely knowledgeable about the terrain of Stanford Medicine and the interests of large donors. From 2019-2023, she launched and managed our Principal Gifts team, focused on stewarding and cultivating donors who make transformational gifts. Prior to her role in Principal Gifts, Sarah spent 11 years on the Major Gifts team and led the Annual Giving department. She earned a bachelor’s degree in human biology from Stanford University.  

Kathy has served as chief financial officer since 2007, overseeing finance and investments, information technology, and advancement services, including gift administration, data and reporting, and prospect development. In this role, she is the staff professional for the audit and the investment and finance committees of the board of directors.  

Before joining the Foundation, Kathy spent a decade in the technology sector in finance leadership roles. She began her career at KPMG, working in the Los Angeles, London, and San Francisco offices in Audit and Tax. She earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics/applied science from UCLA, and is a certified public accountant in California. 

Administrative Assistant
Sholeh Enshayan
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Jim leads our Corporate Relations, Foundation Relations, Annual Giving, Gift Planning, Campaigns, and Gift Strategy and Operations teams—all are focused on unlocking philanthropy to advance programs at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and the Stanford School of Medicine. He is also involved in organization-wide gift strategy and operations, working closely with partners at Packard Children’s Hospital and the School of Medicine to plan for and successfully implement complex gifts.  

Jim joined the Foundation in 2010 and has held a number of field fundraising roles, including director of Corporate Relations and director/senior director of Major Gifts. He previously worked for Columbia University and New York University in corporate and foundation fundraising roles. He earned an MBA from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Maryland.  

Administrative Assistant
Sholeh Enshayan
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Sarah works across teams at the Foundation to put its vision of unlocking philanthropy into operation and to help achieve greater organizational excellence and efficiency. She strives to create an inclusive culture and nurture talent to improve outcomes. She serves as a thought partner and adviser to the president and CEO and as a liaison to the Foundation’s board.

Before joining the Foundation in 2020, Sarah spent more than a decade in advancement at top academic institutions, guiding and contributing to engagement strategies in development and alumni relations. She worked at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley; Stanford Graduate School of Business; and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Sarah graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

Andrew is a communications and marketing expert who guides the Foundation’s brand and engagement strategy. He leads teams specializing in content, creative services, donor communications, and events. His diverse background involves strategic innovation and change in the private and nonprofit sectors and across numerous industries, including health care, tech, design, and higher education. In 2023, Andrew joined the Fulbright Specialist Program, which sends U.S.-based academic leaders abroad to serve as expert consultants on faculty development, strategic planning, and other special projects. Andrew’s first assignment will be in Lesotho in August 2024. 

Prior to joining the Foundation in 2021, Andrew was global head of brand for Wipro, a multibillion-dollar technology services company. He also served as chief marketing officer for Cooper, a user-experience design agency, and executive director of alumni relations for the University of California, San Francisco. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and media studies from Macalester College and a JD from the University of Connecticut. Andrew joined the Macalester Board of Trustees in 2024. 

Executive Project Administrator
Whitney Carroll
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Rhonda joined the Foundation to serve as its first chief people officer in January 2023. In this new role, she leads the human resources team and focuses on the employee experience, employee engagement, learning and development, and culture.  

Rhonda’s experience as a senior leader for people and culture is extensive. She most recently served as chief people officer at Opya, a provider of in-home intervention and therapy for children with autism. She also was executive vice president and chief people officer at Donor Network West and chief human resources officer at Community Health Center Network. Rhonda holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, East Bay.

Jennifer  joined the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health in December 2023, bringing more than 25 years of fundraising experience at complex research universities and world-class health care systems. As part of the Foundation’s leadership team, she oversees a robust and growing team of development professionals focused on raising major gifts to support the highest priorities of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and maternal and pediatric programs at the Stanford School of Medicine.

Her career includes senior leadership roles at the Hoag Hospital Foundation; University of California, Irvine; and Children’s Hospital of Orange County. She has a proven track record of success in multibillion-dollar campaigns, principal gifts, major gifts, and volunteer boards, as well as leading top-producing collaborative development teams. Jennifer earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from UC Irvine and an MBA in marketing and nonprofit management from Pepperdine University.