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2017-18 Board of Directors

Biographies OFFICERS Robert H. Kaplan, Ph.D. – Board President Robert H. Kaplan, Ph.D. is the Associate Program Director of the Leadership of Healthcare Organizations Masters of Advance Studies Program, and an adjunct clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the School of Medicine, UC San Diego. Dr. Kaplan is a founder and partner with The Torrey Pines Health Group, Inc. that provides consulting to health care organizations, including strategic planning, network development and post-acute care analysis and management services. He is also founder of SeniorMetrix, Inc., based in Nashville, Tennessee, which is a decision support modeling system for management of post-acute care patients. Prior to his current duties, Dr. Kaplan served as Senior Vice President for TriWest Healthcare Alliance leading their internal consulting firm, the Health Plan Design and Management (HPDM) division. Dr. Kaplan earned his Ph.D. and Master of Public Affairs at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, and a B.S. in Business at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Term: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018 Carol Lazier – Chair of The Board Carol Lazier is a philanthropist and community volunteer. In 2014, she pledged $1 million to help reinvigorate the San Diego Opera, and assumed the position of Board President. Lazier is the co-founder, lead underwriter, and Board President of Solutions – Exploring Success Post-High School. She has also given her time and resources to such nonprofit organizations as Palomar Health Foundation; the San Diego Symphony, where she served on the Board of Directors for seven years; the Rady School of Management, UCSD; Palomar Family YMCA; San Diego Museum of Art, and the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church. Term: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018

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Stacy Kellner Rosenberg – Executive Vice President Stacy Rosenberg relocated to San Diego with her husband Don six years ago from the New York City area. She has provided strategic planning services to The Scripps Research Institute and belongs to the Arts and Science committee at the La Jolla Playhouse.

In New York, Rosenberg was the Executive Director of Friends of Karen, a regional not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing financial, emotional and advocacy support to families with critically ill children.

Before assuming the leadership of Friends of Karen, Rosenberg was an attorney in New York where her practice focused on complex civil litigation. Her legal career began as a law clerk to the Honorable Gerard L. Goettel, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

An honors graduate of the Harvard Law School, she also holds an M.B.A. from State University of New York at Binghamton. Rosenberg has been a contributing author to several legal publications, including the well-respected treatise Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts, 2nd edition, edited by Robert L. Haig, Esq. Term: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2019 James Merritt, M.D. – Vice President, Finance James Merritt, M.D. is President and Chief Medical Officer for ADVENTRX and has served in this role since September 2006. From 2005 to 2006, he was Chief Medical Advisor for the company. Dr. Merritt has more than 20 years of experience in drug development. Since 2003, he served as CEO and Director for Imagine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of San Diego, a privately held company focused on development of small molecules that enable drug delivery across the blood brain barrier to treat brain tumors. He also served as Chief Medical Officer from 2001-2004, and Vice President of Clinical Affairs from 1996-2004 for Introgen Therapeutics, Inc., a company focused on genetic therapies for cancer. From 1994-1996, Dr. Merritt served as Vice President Medical Affairs for Viagene, Inc. in San Diego. Dr. Merritt received his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University, and his M.D. from the University of Vermont. He completed a research fellowship in Viral Oncology and a clinical fellowship at the Department of Human Oncology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Merritt holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Term: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2019 Linda Spuck - Secretary Linda Spuck is Vice President and Personal Trust Administrator at Union Bank. Prior to joining Union Bank, Spuck served in leadership positions in several nonprofit organizations, including Director of Development for the San Diego Rescue Mission and the San Diego Historical Society. Her background in nonprofit development helps her to serve Union Bank’s nonprofit clients.

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Spuck is active in both local and national community service organizations, and serves on the Board of Directors of Friends of Balboa Park. In addition, she is the Past President of Junior League of San Diego, and serves on the University of San Diego’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board. A graduate of Occidental College, Los Angeles, Spuck earned a B.A. in Music. She is a graduate of the National Planned Giving Institute, and studied under the legendary planned giving pioneer Robert F. Sharpe. In addition, she is a graduate of Leadership Lancaster, a program similar to (and affiliated with), LEAD San Diego, as well as the Riordan Volunteer Leadership Development Program in Los Angeles. Spuck holds the designation of Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) from the Institute of Certified Bankers. Term: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 MEMBERS

Kevin AhernBiographyKevin Ahern was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1956 and moved with his family to El Centro, California in 1962. He graduated in 1978 from the University of California Los Angeles, majoring in History. After graduating, Kevin spent a year studying politics and economics at the University of London. He met his wife, Sherry, in La Jolla in 1985, where they have lived and brought up their two children, Brianna & Brendan. While at UCLA, Kevin joined the Sigma Nu Fraternity where he met many of his life-long friends. Since graduating, Kevin has been a member of the Sigma Nu Alumni Association as well as a lifetime member of the UCLA Alumni Association, & has continuously supported both. With a love for both reading & writing poetry, he has been a member of the Academy of American Poets since college. In 1981, Kevin & his father, Joseph Ahern, founded Ahern International, Inc. (now Ahern Agribusiness), where he is the current Chairman and CEO. Ahern Seeds develops and markets vegetable seeds and provides grower customers variety specific crop advice. Sadly, in 1987, Joseph passed away. However, his training of Kevin & reputation in the seed industry laid the groundwork for Kevin to build the company they both envisioned. In 1993, Kevin founded Ahern Internacional de Mexico. Throughout the years, Ahern Seeds has grown to know the people and the plants of Mexico better than most any other company in the world. That knowledge, combined with expertise in plant genetics and crop management, has made Ahern one of the larger vegetable seed & agricultural technology companies in North America. Kevin went on to create several other companies. He co-founded Genescape LLC, of California, & Geneplanta S.R.L., of Italy (a tomato breeding company). He is also the Founder & Owner of Ahern Ag Tech LLC & Ahern Racing Stables LLC. Kevin is a member of many professional organizations, including: the International Seed Federation, the American Seed Trade Association, the Mexican Seed Trade Association, the California Seed Association, the United Fresh Produce Association, the Produce Association of the Americas, the International Horticulture Society, the Otay Chamber of Commerce, the National Onion Association, NFIB, Coparmex, & the California Thoroughbred Owners Association. An athlete since childhood, Kevin stays active through his memberships with the La Jolla Sports Club, Revolution Fitness, & L.A. Fitness.

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Throughout his life, Kevin has been consistently dedicated to giving his time & money to many charities. Some of the organizations closest to his heart include: Mary Star of Sea, Father Joe’s Villages, Covenant House, Nativity Prep Academy, Salvation Army, City of Hope, Diabetes Research Connection, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Special Olympics, & most recently the San Diego Opera. Unfortunately, in 2000, Kevin’s son, Brendan, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Kevin & his wife quickly got involved in the diabetes community. Kevin served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Scripps Whittier Institute for Diabetes. Working with his wife, who served on the Development Board, Kevin helped raise money for research towards a cure of type 1 diabetes. Following the Whittier, Kevin served on the Board of Advisors of the Pediatric Diabetes Research Center at UCSD & of the Diabetes Research Connection. He and his wife continue their efforts to find a cure. In his free time, Kevin enjoys reading, writing, golf, racquetball, swimming, hiking, politics, winemaking, watching sports, horse racing, poetry, opera & travel. Term: October 24, 2016 – June 30, 2018 David Brenner, M.D. David Brenner, M.D. is the Vice Chancellor and Dean at the School of Medicine at UC San Diego Health Sciences. In this role, he leads the School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. A distinguished physician-scientist and leader in the field of gastroenterological research, Dr. Brenner first joined UC San Diego Health System in 1985 as a gastroenterology fellow, later joining the School of Medicine faculty, and serving as a physician at the Veterans Affairs (VA) San Diego Healthcare System. He also served as a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences and a Clinical Investigator in the VA system. In 1993, Dr. Brenner became Professor and Chief of the Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was ultimately recruited to UC San Diego Health System from Columbia University Medical Center College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he was Samuel Bard Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine. Dr. Brenner is on the board of two philanthropic foundations; the AlphaOne Foundation and the Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation. He earned his M.D. from the Yale University School of Medicine. Term: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 Candace Carroll, Esq. Candace Carroll is a highly regarded appellate expert and has engaged in civil appellate practice in the federal, state and bankruptcy courts for Sullivan Hill since 1983. Previously, she spent seven years in the Appellate Court Branch of the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C., where she was responsible for enforcement and defense of the board’s orders in the federal appellate courts. In this position, she briefed and argued appeals in virtually all of the federal judicial circuits, and participated in litigation before the United States Supreme Court and the United States District Courts. She currently serves as President of California Women Lawyers, the statewide women's bar association, having represented San Diego on its board since 1999. She serves on the board of the American Civil Liberties Union for San Diego & Imperial Counties, and represents the San Diego ACLU affiliate on the National Board of the ACLU. In 1998, she received the Woman Leader Award from the

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Ethnic Minority Bar Associations of San Diego County. In 2000, she was awarded the Belva Lockwood Service Award by the Lawyers Club of San Diego. Carroll received a B.A. in Business Administration, and graduated with distinction from George Washington University, where she was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received her J.D. with honors from Duke University, which she attended on a full scholarship. Carroll is a member of the Duke University Law School Board of Visitors and of the California Western School of Law Council of Visitors. Term: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018 Joann Clark Joann Clark grew up listening to hours of Metropolitan Opera courtesy of Texaco every Saturday morning on the radio in Lubbock, Texas. Milton Cross whispered notes and artistic stats like a golf announcer even during the overture. This combined with piano lessons, Louie Armstrong and Stan Kenton was the beginning of her love for opera. As a young mother, she wrangled her three little boys to see Tito B.’s Faust and as many others as possible. Actually, they preferred wrestling. Joann’s expertise is in business as CEO and Founder of Valhalla Scientific has kept pace with her love for science for the past 45 years. Being a woman and sole owner of a high tech company has been the thrill of her life. She has always had a commitment is to give back to the community and has served on many boards, including Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego Bio-Med, Planned Parenthood, Kidney Foundation, Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, Fine Arts, many electronic associations and President of Republican Women Rancho Santa Fe (today she is a registered Democrat). Term: August 28, 2017 – June 30, 2019 Elisabeth H. Crouch Elisabeth Crouch was born, raised and educated in Southern Germany by a mother who only allowed classical music in the home, with her father dying when she was only 8 years old. As a young child, Elisabeth especially enjoyed Operettas and Sunday afternoon men's chorus played on the local radio station. High school music lessons, generally taught one hour per week, exposed her to Lieder and even a touch of opera. The Magic Flute stole her heart and soul. Elisabeth immigrated to the US in 1966 on her own, having always wanted to be in “America” since given a spearmint gum by an American soldier. Later she heard Elvis Presley and saw photos of N.Y. skyscrapers which made up her mind. Elisabeth has lived in Northern Ireland and England has spent the last 58 years in the Escondido/San Diego area. She has been involved in CSUSM student scholarship selection and was a founding member of CCAE (California Center for the Arts Escondido). She is a past board member of Palomar YMCA, Escondido. Term: November 28, 2016 – June 30, 2018 James Forbes, Ph.D.

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Jim Forbes has worked for more than 40 years as a successful executive with not-for-profit organizations. He concluded his professional career in June 2016 after creating a development program for the National Conflict Resolution Center. Prior to that, he enjoyed a successful tenure at San Diego Opera, directing a comprehensive individual gifts program.

Jim has provided leadership for the growth of some of this country’s most important cultural organizations, including the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City), The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the Peabody Essex Museum (Salem, MA), and La Jolla Playhouse. Jim joined each of these organizations at a critical point in their development and advanced each financially, administratively, and programmatically.

At The Fine Arts Museums, for example, during a period of rapidly decreasing support from the City of San Francisco, he replaced that support with growing support from the philanthropic and corporate sectors. Concurrently, he built endowment, supported special projects, provided for facilities enhancement, and helped re-envision and develop what became a city-wide education program for children. At La Jolla Playhouse he revitalized a stalled capital campaign, exceeding the original $36 million goal by $8.5 million. The money raised created an endowment, funded the construction of the organization’s first permanent home, and sustained high artistic standards. Post-campaign, his efforts resulted in increased operating support by more than $500,000 annually.

With expertise in marketing and fund development, Jim has directed programs that have cumulatively raised more than $300 million. He has successfully directed five capital campaigns, created and developed annual operating programs, built membership, and increased community involvement. Throughout his career, Jim effectively partnered with boards by staffing governance committees, setting guidelines for accountability, writing organizational policies, even providing the guidance for changing the board composition to better meet organizational and community needs.

Jim has a life-long interest and strong personal belief in the relevance and importance of the arts to contemporary life. He believes that cultural organizations have a responsibility to serve their communities, and that Board members have a philanthropic responsibility. He has sustained a passionate love of opera, attending performances from early childhood at New York’s Metropolitan Opera. While living in San Francisco he attended 10 seasons of opera there. He and his wife, Juli Larsen, enjoy travelling to experience opera in this country and abroad, in such places as London, Paris, Venice, Milan, the Salzburg Festival, New York, Santa Fe, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Jim earned a Ph.D. in music history with supporting areas in art and intellectual history (UNC-Chapel Hill), as well as an A.B. with honors in English literature (Lafayette College). Earlier in his career he was selected for leadership roles in national

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professional organizations, including the American Association of Museums, the Western Museums Association, and the Art Museum Development Association. Since moving to San Diego, Jim has contributed his experience and philanthropic support to the Boards of the San Diego Museum of Man, where for two years he served as Treasurer, and with the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute. Term: August 29, 2016 – June 30, 2018 Teresa Fischlowitz Teresa Fischlowitz is an active community volunteer and philanthropist. Born in Europe at the beginning of World War II, she moved to the United States in 1950. Fischlowitz was instructed in six languages while attending 17 different schools, prior to attending UCLA where she maintained a double major in Education and Music. After a brief career as an opera singer in New York, she taught elementary school for 32 years in Los Angeles. In addition to San Diego Opera, Fischlowitz’s philanthropic works include involvement with the San Diego Jewish Community Foundation, San Diego Performing Arts League, The Neurosciences Institute, and many others. Term: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018 Nathan Fletcher Nathan Fletcher is Senior Director, Corporate Development at Qualcomm, Inc., where he helps lead corporate citizenship and business initiatives globally, bringing his more than 16 years of experience in government and international development to help identify and expand opportunities where technology has the power to positively transform people’s lives. Fletcher is also a Professor at UC San Diego where he teaches Political Science. Before joining Qualcomm, he was an elected member of the California State Assembly where he authored more than 30 pieces of legislation that were signed into law, including bills relating to tax reform, veterans, job creation, water infrastructure, pension reform, modernization of state government, health care and public safety. Earlier, Fletcher served in the United States Marine Corps and was decorated for valor in combat. Additionally, he has been active in work with international non-governmental organizations to build and improve democracies in East Timor, Cambodia, Serbia and Myanmar. He has participated in international delegation trips to foster relationships and strengthen cultural ties with countries such as Mexico, China and Korea. A graduate of California Baptist University, Fletcher was a Presidential Merit Scholar. Term: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2019 Joan Henkelmann Joan Henkelmann has been a San Diego Opera subscriber for over 40 years. Her late husband Charlie served on the SDO board. She currently serves as the Chair of our Opera Stars committee and is a member of the Development Committee. She also served on this year’s Gala committee.

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From 1998 to 2009 Joan served as District Director for the Metropolitan Opera National Council, San Diego District. She continues to serve as an Advisor to the Western Region and to encourage young singers in many capacities.

Before retiring in 1998, Joan worked as a teacher, school counselor and an administrator with the San Diego Community College District.

Joan is also active with the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, Charter 100, and of course, The Sopranos who recently made another significant gift to San Diego Opera. Term: March 27, 2017 – June 30, 2018 Harry F. Hixson, Jr., Ph.D. Harry Hixson has been the Chief Executive Officer of Sequenom Inc. since 2009. Dr. Hixson co-founded BrainCells Inc. and served as its Chief Executive Officer from July 2004 to September 2005. He has been involved with the start-up of several biopharmaceutical companies, including Neurocrine Biosciences and Signal Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Hixson earned a Ph.D. in Physical Biochemistry from Purdue University, an M.B.A. from University of Chicago and a B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. He received an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Purdue University. Term: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2019 Karl Hostetler Dr. Karl Hostetler is an Emeritus Professor at the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, where he served as Professor of Medicine from 1984 until 2012. He also worked as the Director of the Endocrinology Clinic and as a physician at San Diego VA Medical Center for many years. Dr. Hostetler is also the founder of several science and research companies including Chimerix Inc., Triangle Pharmaceuticals Vical Inc. and Hera Therapeutics. He received a B.A. in Chemistry from DePauw University, and graduated Cum Laude. He then received his M.D. from Western Reserve University, School of Medicine. Term: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018 Sarah B. Marsh-Rebelo Sarah B. Marsh-Rebelo is a community volunteer and philanthropist. A published poet, her poems have appeared in Avocet, California Anthology of Poets, the San Diego Review, The New Jersey Times, The Foundation for Women Celebration, Perigee Magazine, San Diego Poetry Annual, Foothill Journal of Poetry, as well as many other publications. She recently completed her first book of poetry called Over My Shoulder is Sarah. Marsh-Rebelo is the Founder of the Excellence in Poetry Fund at San Diego State University, which provides scholarships for students. She sits on the board of the San Diego Museum of Art, and is a member of the Point Loma Chapter of Rotary International. She has also served on the Advisory Board of the Scripps Clinic of

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Integrative Medicine and was a member of the Armed Services YMCA. Marsh-Rebelo received a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego, a Gemological Degree from the Gemological Institute of America, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from San Diego State University. Term: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2019 Roger G. Mills, M.D. Roger G. Mills, M.D. is currently Adjunct Faculty at King’s College (London, England) in the Neuropsychiatry Department of the Medical School. He is the former Executive Vice President, Development and Chief Medical Officer of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining ACADIA, Dr. Mills held the position of Vice President, Development at Pfizer Global R&D, a division of Pfizer Inc., for a five-year period. In this capacity, he was responsible for the management and direction of drug development activities at the Pfizer campus in La Jolla, California, including the development of Sutent®, a multikinase inhibitor for cancer. Prior to joining Pfizer, Dr. Mills held senior clinical management positions at Gilead Sciences, where he served as project leader in the development of Tamiflu®, a leading treatment for influenza, and at Abbott Laboratories, where he played an important role in the development of antiviral drugs. Earlier in his career, he held several senior positions at the Wellcome Foundation, including Scientific Advisor for Group Marketing and Therapeutic Area Head, Cardiovascular Marketing. Dr. Mills received his medical degree at the Charing Cross Hospital Medical School in London and his specialized medical training at the Royal College of General Practitioners in London. Term: March 28, 2016 – June 30, 2018 Zandra Rhodes Zandra Rhodes is an internationally renowned fashion designer. A native of England, Rhodes studied at Medway College of Art, Kent, and then at The Royal College of Art, London. After graduation, she pioneered the special use of printed textiles as an intrinsic part of her garments. In 1967 she opened her first shop – The Fulham Road Clothes Shop in London with Sylvia Ayton. Two years later, she set up on her own and took her collection to New York where Diana Vreeland featured her creations in American Vogue, after which Rhodes began selling her collections to Henri Bendel, Sakowitz, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. She has designed for clients as diverse as Diana, Princess of Wales, Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor and Freddie Mercury of the rock group “Queen.” She continues to design for the rich and famous around the world from royalty to rock starts including HRH Princess Michael of Kent, Debbie Harry, Bianca Jagger, Kylie Minogue, and Paris Hilton. Since 2000, Rhodes has diversified, and designs sets and costumes for the opera world. She first worked with San Diego Opera, who invited her to create costumes for the Company’s 2001 production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and in 2004, she returned to design costumes and sets for the Company’s production of Bizet’s Pearl Fishers. This production has since toured around North America, appearing in San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C. and Montreal. Most recently she worked with Houston Grand Opera on Egyptian-inspired designs for Verdi’s Aida, which then showed in London, San Francisco and San Diego.

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In 2003, Rhodes opened the Fashion and Textile Museum in London. The museum is dedicated to showing the work of fashion and textile designers from the 1950’s onward. The museum has featured several exhibitions showcasing Rhodes designs. One of these exhibitions, Zandra Rhodes: A Lifelong Love Affair with Textiles has toured several other museums across the world including The Franz Meyer Museum in Mexico City, RMIT in Melbourne, Australia, Corso Como in Milan, Italy, and the Mingei Museum in San Diego. Term: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018 Thomas Shiftan, M.D. Thomas Shiftan is a physician who specialized in medical oncology and hematology until his retirement in 2011. He graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1972 and did his internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD.) Shiftan was in practice in San Diego from 1979 to 2011 and was Medical Director of Oncology at Sharp Healthcare where he served on innumerable boards and committees. In addition he was President of Medical Oncology Associates of San Diego from 1993 to 2010. Always interested in clinical research, Dr. Shiftan helped start a highly successful clinical trials program at Sharp. He was a co-founder of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and served as the Chairman of its Board of Trustees for 10 years. He was instrumental in setting up a formal collaboration in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation between Sharp and UCSD, and remains a director of the joint LLC. He is currently a Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSD. He has retired from clinical practice. Dr. Shiftan has served on the boards of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, The La Jolla Playhouse, and the San Diego Blood Bank. Term: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018 Lester G. Stiel Lester Stiel is a semi-retired attorney who currently manages his family’s investment portfolio. He was an arbitrator at NASD, NYSE and AMEX and is a retired member of the New York State Bar Association and an inactive member of the Ohio Bar Association. His career began in telecommunications with Ohio Bell Telephone Company and AT&T where he worked in the areas of regulatory matters, litigation, general policy planning, human resource and marketing legal matters. He then worked for the New York City School Volunteer program where he recruited, trained and placed math and science volunteers to tutor students in New York City Junior High Schools. Stiel then worked as an arbitrator from 1990 through 2014 and sat on numerous panels at the New York Stock Exchange and National Association of Security Dealers (FINRA). Over the years Stiel has served as a director on a Co-Op Board in New York City and a Community Association in Scarsdale, New York. He is currently a docent at Torrey Pines State Reserve in La Jolla, and he serves as a Director of the Northern Community Partnership - a San Diego nonprofit which supports, educationally and charitably, the general public concerning community based policing issues. Prior to officially joining

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the San Diego Opera Board, he served as a member of the board’s Finance Committee in the capacity of an Associate Director. Term: February 29, 2016 – June 30, 2018 Richard J. Ulevitch, Ph.D. Richard J Ulevitch (born in Cleveland Ohio, 4 April 1944) received an A.B. from Washington and Jefferson College and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. He resides in La Jolla CA (since 1972), is married (Susan Slesinger Ulevitch) and has two children (Anne Ulevitch and David Ulevitch). He has been employed by The Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla CA) since 1972.

Richard J. Ulevitch, PhD joined 5AM Ventures in February 2008 as a Venture Partner. Previously he was Chairman of the 5AM Scientific Advisory Board while serving as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Immunology at The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California. He remains as Professor and Chairman Emeritus at The Scripps Research Institute (Department of Immunolgy) and is the Director of an NIH-funded Systems Biology/Forward Genetics Program now in in 3rd Five Year Funding Cycle. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center and The La Jolla Playhouse and was a Board Officer of each.

He currently serves as a Board Member of two Life Science companies, PhaseRx and Igenica (observer) and as a scientific advisor to Aravis Ventures, a European life science venture capital fund. He was also a Founding Advisor to the Lombard Odier Immunology Fund (Geneva Switzerland). Dr. Ulevitch also serves on the Scientific Advisory Boards of the following Life Science companies: Arvinas, Biodesy, Cleave, Ideaya and Igenica. Term: August 29, 2016 – June 30, 2018