Our Team
Mark Lampert and Susan Byrd, Founders
Susan and Mark established their San Francisco based family foundation in 2000. Together, they are passionate about providing opportunities for youth through enrichment activities and scholarships. Since 1984, Mark has been engaged in ventures related to biotechnology and founded Biotechnology Value Fund in 1992. BVF is a San Francisco based partnership specializing in fundamentally-driven biotechnology investments. A clinical social worker for 30 years, Susan provides parenting workshops and family counseling services to families in San Francisco and Marin. She also serves on the board of the West Marin Fund, the leadership council of Blue Sky Funders Forum and as an advisory council member of the National Park Foundation.
Initially investing time and resources with local youth-serving organizations, Mark and Susan have expanded beyond the Bay Area to national and international grant-making. Along with their dedicated team, Mark has created the Unorthodox Philanthropy (UP) program, and Susan oversees Youth Opportunity Scholarships (YOS) and the Environmental Stewardship Fund (ESF).
Susan and Mark established their San Francisco based family foundation in 2000. Together, they are passionate about providing opportunities for youth through enrichment activities and scholarships. Since 1984, Mark has been engaged in ventures related to biotechnology and founded Biotechnology Value Fund in 1992. BVF is a San Francisco based partnership specializing in fundamentally-driven biotechnology investments. A clinical social worker for 30 years, Susan provides parenting workshops and family counseling services to families in San Francisco and Marin. She also serves on the board of the West Marin Fund, the leadership council of Blue Sky Funders Forum and as an advisory council member of the National Park Foundation.
Initially investing time and resources with local youth-serving organizations, Mark and Susan have expanded beyond the Bay Area to national and international grant-making. Along with their dedicated team, Mark has created the Unorthodox Philanthropy (UP) program, and Susan oversees Youth Opportunity Scholarships (YOS) and the Environmental Stewardship Fund (ESF).
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Katherine Clements, Managing Director
Katherine is the Managing Director of the Lampert Byrd Foundation and directs the Unorthodox Philanthropy (UP) program. Katherine has worked in a variety of capacities with a wide range of nonprofit organizations, including international intermediary grant makers, human rights groups, and environmental organizing efforts. On weekends, you may find her playing drums with her band in a number of local venues. Janet Oh, Youth Opportunity Scholarships Director Janet directs the Youth Opportunity Scholarship (YOS) program for the Lampert Byrd Foundation. Janet has been working in the Bay Area nonprofit sector for the last fifteen years, partnering closely with volunteers, community-based organizations and schools to help youth thrive. Janet is also a student and teacher of yoga. Ann Shulman, Environmental Stewardship Fund Director Ann directs the Environmental Stewardship Fund (ESF). Ann has worked with foundations and environmental nonprofits for over twenty-five years, helping strengthen governance, strategy, decision-making and communications. She has served on many boards of directors and brings an international perspective, having worked in over a dozen countries. Ann enjoys just about any activity outdoors and can often be found hiking the hills of West Marin. |