Life & Legacy Team

Katherine "Kathy" Sarlson (she/her) joined the Harold Grinspoon Foundation as the National Director of Life & Legacy in January 2024. In this role, Kathy leads the team in supporting communities across the US and Canada to build endowments through legacy giving. Kathy brings over 35 years of fundraising experience, with a focus on planned giving and endowments, to her new role. In her recent position as the Associate Vice President of Planned Giving at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, Kathy oversaw the growth of planned giving from $10 million to an impressive $35 million in just six years. Kathy has also held fundraising leadership roles at Federation Housing, Inc., Albert Einstein Healthcare Network and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Kathy holds an A.B. from the University of Michigan, an M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School, and an M.B.A. with a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Arlene D. Schiff is currently a Senior Advisor of the Life & Legacy program. In this role she provides training and support to Jewish communities, and their local organizations, who are working to build their endowments through after-lifetime giving. Arlene served as Life & Legacy's National Director for more than nine years, overseeing the program's implementation in 72 communities (and more than 750 organizations) throughout North America. Prior to joining HGF, Arlene served as the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and holds a M.A. from Harvard University.

Dena Kaufman is a Life & Legacy Legacy Community Consultant. In her role at HGF, she provides training and support to communities, across North America, to secure meaningful after-lifetime gifts. Prior to joining HGF, Dena served as the Director of Philanthropy for Sojourner Center, the nation’s largest domestic violence shelter. Dena began her career at the Jewish Federation of Phoenix working on the annual campaign. In her role as the Development Director at URJ Camp Newman, she established an annual campaign and a Legacy Society while planning and implementing a $30 million capital campaign. These initiatives serve as her Legacy to her beloved childhood camp. Dena has a BA in Business, Public, and Private Administration from the University of California at Riverside, is a Certified Fundraising Executive and a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy.

Tamra Dollin is a Life & Legacy Legacy Community Consultant, providing training and support to communities across North America to secure meaningful after-lifetime gifts. Working in the Jewish community for over 25 years, Tammy most recently directed the establishment of Ramah in the Rockies, focusing on project management, fund raising, and board development. She is a certified professional Co-Active coach. Tammy holds Masters Degrees from Columbia University (MSW) and the Jewish Theological Seminary, and an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley. Tammy is an alumna of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship.

Bobbi Maltz is the Life & Legacy Executive Administrative Assistant, working directly for the National Director and supporting the entire Life & Legacy Team. She is responsible for all administrative tasks related to running the program, including: helping with the annual conference, email communications, and managing Salesforce. Bobbi proudly served in the US Army for six years which included two deployments to Iraq. Bobbi earned a B.A. in Communication from the University of Connecticut and has many years of experience in retail management and as an executive assistant.