Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust


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Trustees

Ruth Collins

Former Administrator - Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust

Thomas Daniel, Ph.D.

Curator of Botany - Emeritus, California Academy of Sciences; Former Grants Director, Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust

Bruce Raabe

President - Relevant Wealth Advisors

Staff

William Smith

William Smith

Administrator

Bill came to the Trust in late 2020 after serving as the President & CEO of the Santa Fe Community Foundation in New Mexico, where his leadership led to significant growth and focus to the agency’s grantmaking and impact investing portfolios. Prior to moving into philanthropy, he spent 25 years in DC and New York City working in the nonprofit sector in policy and advocacy around various health and rights issues, as well as leading a national membership association made up of state, local, and territorial health departments. He also had a life in academia and taught at the University of New Mexico in the area of politics and health. He has served on many advisory groups and Boards of Directors and currently serves on the Board of Funders for LGBT Issues.

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Nancy Kartes

Nancy Kartes

Grants Director

Nancy Kartes joined the Trust in 2022 after serving in the public garden sector for nearly 40 years. She began her career in public horticulture at National Tropical Botanical Garden and retired as Director of Bellevue Botanical Garden in 2022. She served on the American Public Gardens Association Board of Directors for 5 years. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. Her role as Grants Director is the culmination of a lifelong passion for public horticulture.

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​Dan Gaff

​Dan Gaff

Director of Grants Management

Dan joined the Trust in 2014 and has worked in domestic and international philanthropy and grantmaking since 2006. In recent years he has served in various leadership roles with the Northern California chapter of PEAK Grantmaking (formerly the Grants Managers Network) and was a co-chair of the 2018 PEAK Grantmaking national conference. Dan received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the College of William and Mary, and a Master’s degree in Music History from the University of Virginia.

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​Patricia Rodgers

​Patricia Rodgers

Grants Associate

Patricia, who returned to the Trust in 2018, has over 25 years of administrative support experience in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to positions in membership services and development at both small and large nonprofit organizations, she has also been an administrative assistant at several Bay Area universities, including UC Berkeley, UCSF, San Francisco State University, and the University of San Francisco’s Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management. She holds a Master’s degree in English from Boston University and earned her Bachelor’s degree in English and French from UC Davis.

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Janet Ferraiolo

Janet Ferraiolo

Finance and Operations Manager

Janet returned to the Trust in 2021 and brings over 25 years of experience supporting philanthropy, the nonprofit sector, and government. Prior to re-joining the Trust, Janet was the Volunteer Coordinator at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens and a Finance Technician for the City of Fort Bragg, CA. She previously served the Trust for five years as Grants Manager. Janet received a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master’s degree in Information Management from The George Washington University.

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