SUSAN KLEINMAN
Founder and CEO

Susan has over two decades of experience in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. As a consultant, Susan helps nonprofit clients to strengthen their foundation, corporate, and government fundraising efforts. Before launching Susan Kleinman Wallis Consulting in 2011, Susan spent five years at Team-Up for Youth (now CoachingCorps), where she served as Senior Program Officer and as Program Director for Evaluation and Policy. Prior to that, Susan spent six years as Coordinator of The San Francisco Foundation's Koshland Civic Unity Program, where she was responsible for grant making as well as providing technical assistance to grantees in fundraising, program development, and strategic planning. Susan received a Master's Degree in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley and a B.A. in Women's Studies from Wesleyan University.

      PATRICIA   
      BENTSON
       Senior Vice 
​       President

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Pat has worked in fundraising, communications, community relations, and publishing in the nonprofit sector for more than 20 years. Previously, Pat served as Director of Leonardo/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology, an international nonprofit at the heart of the ​art/science community of artists, scientists, educators, and theorists. Her roles have encompassed nonprofit management, strategic planning, and financial oversight; communications and fundraising; and program development. She also served on the editorial team of peer-reviewed art/science journals and books published by the MIT Press. Pat holds a B.S. in Journalism / Photojournalism from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where she also studied Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design.

      TIFFANY
​      MAJOR
​       Associate
​       Director

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Tiffany has worked professionally as a grant writer and consultant in academia and nonprofits since 2009. She has worked with clients on a wide range of federal, corporate, and foundation grants, including National Institutes of Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, and Department of Justice grants. She has a wide range of pre- and post-award experience, including developing strategic plans, conducting prospect research and evaluations, analyzing program data, and writing proposals and reports. She has also supported clients in developing manuscripts, annual reports, and Institutional Review Board applications. Tiffany earned a Ph.D. at the University of Georgia in Microbiology and a B.S. in Chemistry at Grant Valley State University.  ​