Pete joined the gift planning team at Oregon Health & Science University Foundation in October 1996.  In December 2010, he was named the Foundation’s first Senior Philanthropic Advisor, having previously served as its Senior Director of Gift Planning.  He retired in 2023 after nearly 30 years of experience in the field. During his tenure with OHSU Foundation, he has collaborated with donors and their advisors to design and close a variety of gifts in support of all aspects of OHSU’s mission.

Pete came to OHSU Foundation from United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon and Southwest Washington, where he served as Director of Planned Giving. He began his development career at the same organization as Special Projects Director.  His professional background also includes experience in the corporate office of PayLess Drug Stores, Portland television station KATU, and campus ministry in several locations around the US.

Pete is a former Board member of the Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable.  He holds membership in the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners and its Leadership Institute.  In 2015, Pete received the Distinguished Service Award from the Roundtable in recognition of his contributions to the organization.  In 2001, Pete earned the designation Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG) from the American Institute of Philanthropic Studies at California State University, Long Beach.  Pete received the Alan Price Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Fund Raising Professionals of Oregon & SW Washington in 2023.