Sylvia Bierhuis, Executive Director
Sylvia leads the FRCP team, leveraging her 10+ years of Corporate and Foundation fundraising experience at Berkeley. She works extensively with leadership to develop impactful fundraising strategies and manages relationships with key campus units.
Sylvia has a B.A. in English from the University of Georgia and a MPA from Cal State East Bay.
Sylvia serves as a liaison to the following campus units:
- Principal Gifts-Strategic Initiatives (UDAR)
- Vice Chancellor for Research Office (VCRO)
- School of Public Health (SPH)
- Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS)
- Haas School of Business
- Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)
- Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI)
Email - sbierhuis@berkeley.edu
David M. Siegfried, Director
David focuses on interdisciplinary proposals related to education, equity, and social justice. He is a proud graduate of Bard College.
David serves as liaison to the following campus units:
- School of Social Welfare
- Equity and Inclusion
- Student Affairs
- Greater Good Science Center
- L&S - Social Sciences
- Undergraduate Education
- Berkeley School of Education
- Graduate Division
- BAMPFA
- Cal Performances
- Social Science Focused Organized Research Units (ORUs)
Email - dsiegfried@berkeley.edu
Aaron Diaz, Director
Aaron maintains a portfolio of STEM-focused foundations and serves as liaison to the following colleges, schools, divisions and departments:
- L&S - Math and Physical Sciences
- L&S - Biological Sciences
- College of Chemistry
- College of Engineering
- College of Natural Resources
- School of Optometry
- CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
- Othering & Belonging Institute
- STEM Focused ORUs
- Any research units or programs affiliated with the above
Email - aaron.diaz@berkeley.edu
Margaret Guerrero, Director
Margaret manages a portfolio of foundations that supports initiatives in public policy, urban and regional issues, international development, and the arts and humanities. Margaret has a B.S. in Communication Studies and a MPA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Margaret serves as liaison to the following campus units:
- School of Journalism
- Berkeley's School of Law
- Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC)
- School of Information (I School)
- College of Environmental Design
- Goldman School of Public Policy
- Arts & Humanities division
- Humanities ORUs
- Regional and Area Studies ORUs
- Business and Law ORUs
- Berkeley Library
Email - mguerrero@berkeley.edu
Nell Payne, Associate Director of Operations
Nell oversees the work of the FRCP operations team. She monitors all database things CADS (bio, contact reports, solicitations) and works to ensure all gifts and grants are solicited, allocated and stewarded properlyNell also works to ensure organization record integrity.
Email - npayne@berkeley.edu
Jillian Parlee, Assistant Director, Communications
Jillian is the mastermind behind FRCP's bimonthly digest of upcoming funding opportunities. She also manages FRCP’s web presence and training opportunities, monitors RFPs for alignment with campus projects and programs, and assists with annual reporting and database maintenance.
Email - jillianp@berkeley.edu
Susie Ward, Assistant Director, Prospect Research
Susie spearheads FRCP’s prospect research efforts for organizations, working closely with campus partners to identify and explore new funding opportunities and manage fundraiser portfolios.
Email - sward@berkeley.edu
