portrait of Theresa Curry

Theresa M. Curry, J.D.

Assistant Vice Chancellor of Development and Executive Director of Gift Planning at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMass)

Theresa joined UMass as an experienced and successful attorney and planned giving professional. Prior to joining UMass, she served as the Assistant Vice President of Gift Planning & Administration at UNH Foundation where she transformed the gift planning program and played a vital role in the success of its recent campaign. She practiced law in the areas of business, non-profit, probate, and estate planning in Massachusetts, Oregon, California, and Minnesota. Theresa began consulting and working in gift planning in 1998. After moving to New England, she established the gift planning program at Merrimack College. She also worked for The ALS Association as their Regional Director of Philanthropy for their East Coast operation. Theresa speaks and presents locally and is the program chair for the New Hampshire and Vermont Council of Charitable Gift Planners. She is also involved in the Planned Giving Group of New England.