Bernd Brecher

Background

Brecher, Bernd was born on October 2, 1932 in Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1940. Son of Jacob and Betty (Lewinsohn) Brecher.

Education

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. Campaign director, supervisor John Price Jones Company, Incorporated, 1958-1967. Vice president Hamilton College and Kirkland College, Clinton, New York, 1967-1969.

Executive vice president John Price Jones International, Incorporated, New York York City, 1969-1971. Senior vice president Brakeley, John Price Jones, Incorporated, 1971-1973. President Bernd Brecher & Associates, Incorporated, New York York City and Scarsdale, 1973-1993, Institutional Advancement Programs Incorporated, New York York City, Tuckahoe, Becket, Massachusetts, since 1979.

Consultant, strategic planner, administrator arts, health, education, youth, religious, community, environmental and other not-for-profit institutions. Executive director The Graduate Center Foundation, New York City, 1994—1997, Lehman College Foundation, since 2000. Consultant Lilly Endowment, Indianapolis, 1994—2006.

With United States Army, 1957-1958.

Membership

President Board Education, Greenburgh, New York, 1977-1978, Woodlands Scholarship Fund, Hartsdale, New York, 1965-1966, Society Columbia Graduates, 1980-1985, member executive committee Columbia Journalism School Alumni, 1981-1989, trustee Berkshire Children's Museum, 1998-2000, board directors Columbia University Club Foundation, 1983^, vice president 2003^. Member Council for Advancment and Support of Education (Quarter Century Service award 1981), Association Fundraising Professionals (vice president New York chapter 1987-1989), American Association Community and Junior Colleges, American Hospital Association, American Association Museum, Princeton University Club, University Club of Chicago.

Interests

• Theater, tennis, travel, fine dining.

Connections

Married Helen Edith Casel, February 1, 1959. Children: Jacalyn Naomi, Alison Fay, Daniel Evan.

Father:

Jacob

Mother:

Betty (Lewinsohn) Brecher

Spouse:

Helen Edith Casel

child:

Jacalyn Naomi Brecher

child:

Alison Fay Brecher

child:

Daniel Evan Brecher