PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS ADDED TO FOUNDATION

The Westchester Community Foundation in Hartsdale, a division of The New York Community Trust, has welcomed Elizabeth A. Cumming, and Tully McGowan, CFA, to its Advisory Board. Cumming, a partner with the law firm of Glassman & Brown LLP, and McGowan, a private wealth advisor with Bernstein Private Wealth Management, bring experience and expertise in working with individuals and families interested in philanthropy and legacy planning.

Cumming concentrates her practice in the areas of trust and estate planning, administration and litigation, elder law and guardianship as well as real estate transactions, both residential and commercial. Her professional memberships include the Westchester Women’s Bar Association, the Westchester County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York. 

McGowan is a wealth advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth Management with 20 years of experience. He leads a diverse team that specializes in advising executives, business owners and multigenerational families, particularly those that share a philanthropic and impact orientation.  He holds an A.A.S. from Everett Community College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University and is a 21/64 Certified Advisor and a Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder.  He is a former mentor and board member for Minds Matter, a national nonprofit serving low-income high school students.

Since 1975, the Westchester Community Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life in Westchester by promoting responsible philanthropy, investing in transformative ideas and effective organizations, and connecting donors to critical local needs. The Foundation is a division of The New York Community Trust, one of the largest community foundations in the U.S., with assets of more than $3 billion.