Current Board Trustee and Chair of the Investment Committee member Wendy Liu ’95 doubles the impact of her giving to The Emma Fund through the annual matching contribution from her job in Worldwide Business Development at Pfizer. 

“Making an unrestricted gift is definitely an intentional choice that I make,” shared Wendy. “At the end of the day, there are many, many unglamorous things that still need to be funded, and as a trustee, you really see that clearly. So, with the benefit of my corporate match, I’ve been able to double my impact to help address those areas every year.”

Wendy has maintained a close connection with Emma Willard’s operations since 2005, when she joined the board’s investment committee. Still early in her career at the time, Wendy was seeking a way to be involved with and support the place that helped shape her educational experience.

“I came to the US as an immigrant from China at the age of seven, and Emma Willard was really the first place that I felt at home,” reflects Wendy. “Financial aid made it possible for me to attend the school, and that had such a big impact on me—so, when I became an analyst on Wall Street doing equity research, it felt like the perfect way to give back.”

During Wendy’s time on the Investment Committee and through the impact of the Infinite Horizon campaign, Emma Willard’s endowment has grown to nearly $200 million. Wendy has been involved in key financial decisions for the school that helped ensure robust aid will be available for future generations.

"Emma Willard gave me such a big step up in life; I hope my support helps the school stay at the forefront of educating and empowering girls for years to come!"