As a consultant, Edith (Edie) works with charitable organizations across the country, providing assistance on both gift-specific questions and issues relating to operation of their planned giving programs.  Edie also helps charities comply with state regulations for issuance of gift annuities and is a contributing author for Charitable Gift Annuities: The Complete Resource Manual.  Edie has spoken at American Council on Gift Annuities (ACGA) conferences, local planned giving councils, and to varying groups within charitable organizations (including Boards, staff, and donors).  She is a past board member the ACGA.

Edie earned a J.D. from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington. She joined Planned Giving Services, a Seattle-based consulting firm started and led by Frank Minton, in 1997. PG Calc acquired Planned Giving Services in August, 2005.  In addition to the practice of law, Edie’s background includes work in government, public, and nonprofit settings.