Background
Brecher, Bernd Son of Jacob and Betty (Lewinsohn) Brecher. came to the United States 1940.
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Bernd Brecher
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Bachelor, Columbia University, 1954; Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1955.
Career
Director development, public relations and alumni affairs, College Physicians and Surgeons, School Dentistry, Columbia University, New York City, 1954-1957;
campaing director, supervisor, John Price Jones Company, Inc., New York City, 1958-1967;
vice president, Hamilton College and Kirkland College, Clinton, New York, 1967-1969;
executive vice president, John Price Jones International, Inc., New York City, 1969-1971;
senior vice president, Brakeley, John Price Jones, Inc., New York City, 1971-1973;
president, Bernd Brecher & Associations, Inc., New York City and Scarsdale, 1973-1993;
president, Institutional Advancement Programs, Inc., New York City and Tuckahoe, New York, since 1979. Consultant, strategic planner for arts, health, education, youth, religious, community, environmental, and other not-for-profit institutions. Executive director The Grad.Ctr.
Foundation, New York City, 1994-1997. Consultant Lilly Endowment, Indianapolis, since 1994.
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Membership
President Board Education, Greenburgh, New York, 1977-1978, Woodlands Scholarship Fund, Hartsdale, New York, 1965-1966, Society of Columbia Graduates, 1980-1985. Mem.exec. committee Columbia Journalism School Alumni, 1981-1989. Trustee Berkshire Children's Museum, since 1998.
With United States Army, 1957-1958. Member Council for Advancment and Support of Education (Quarter Century Svc. award 1981), National Society Fund Raising Executives (vice president New York chapter 1987-1989), American Association Community and Junior Colls., American Hospital Association, American Association Museum, Princeton University Club, University Club of Chicago.
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Married Helen Edith Casel, February 1, 1959. Children: Jacalyn Naomi, Alison Fay, Daniel Evan.
