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Elizabeth Herbert

VP Institutional Advancement · Wentworth Institute of Technology INC

VP Institutional Advancement at Wentworth Institute of Technology INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 6 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$309K
Others who share this name
6

Who this is

Profile

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✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as VP Institutional Advancement of Wentworth Institute of Technology INC, based in Boston, MA.
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Received $309K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Elizabeth Herbert, commonly known as Crate Herbert, is a nationally recognized advancement leader with over two decades of experience in higher education and nonprofit fundraising. She is a mission-driven leader known for establishing highly effective collaborations and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Before her career in philanthropy, Herbert was a professional classical singer, performing opera in New York City, San Francisco, Italy, and Japan, and also ran a private voice studio. She draws parallels between her music background and her development work, emphasizing listening, timing, patience, self-awareness, and compassion.

Compiled from public web sources (4 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
January 2021 - September 2025
Earlier career
  • Vice President for University Advancement, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (starting September 15, 2025)
  • Vice President of Institutional Advancement and External Relations, Wentworth Institute of Technology (January 2021 - September 2025)
  • Executive Director of Development for the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University (approx. 2017-2020)
  • Executive Director for Campaign Priorities and Initiatives, Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences
  • Director of Leadership Giving, Harvard College Fund
  • Senior Major Gifts Officer, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
  • Director of Development for Women at Risk, Columbia University Medical Center, New York City
  • Faculty Dean of Cabot House, Harvard College
Education
  • The University of Texas at Austin · M.A. in Music
  • Earlham College · B.A. in Music and Philosophy

Standing

Recognition & press

Led a successful campaign at Harvard Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, raising $675 million and surpassing a $450 million goalPioneered Harvard's Leadership Giving program, securing six- and seven-figure unrestricted giftsBuilt a 40-person team at Wentworth, overseeing Advancement and Marketing and Communications, and managing a $7 million operationLaid the foundation for Wentworth's first-ever comprehensive campaign, including foundational lead gifts

Affiliations

Organizations

Wentworth Institute of Technology INC VP Institutional Advancement · $227.8M revenue · Boston, MAWENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRIVATE COEDUCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITH A MISSION TO…pay $270K → $309KFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$309Kreported comp

Disambiguation

Other people named Elizabeth Herbert

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Elizabeth Herbert 1 organization · Topeka, KSOn Stage Live Association
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Elizabeth Herbert 1 organization · Charlton, MACharlton Middle School Music Parents Association
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Elizabeth Herbert 1 organization · New York, NYGamelan Son of Lion Incorporated
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Elizabeth Herbert 1 organization · Wallingford, CTConnecticut Proton Therapy Center LLC
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Elizabeth Herbert 1 organization · Santa Rosa, CARedwood Empire Bonsai Society
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Elizabeth Herbert 1 organization · Nashville, TNSaint Bernard Academy

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Sophia a Maggelakis
Executive VP & Provost · FY2024
$417K
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Eric Overstrom
Former Provost & Senior VP Acad. Affairs · FY2019
$357K
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Ian Lapp
Senior VP Acad. Affairs & Provost (until 12/9/21) · FY2021
$306K
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Kristin Tichenor
VP for Enrollment Management · FY2023
$287K
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Vishvas Paradkar
VP of Technology & CIO · FY2024
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Linda Shinomoto
VP for Human Resources (until 10/9/19) · FY2019
$266K
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Lynn McCormick
VP General Counsel · FY2024
$243K
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Courtney McKenna
VP for Student Affairs · FY2024
$241K
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Erik Cote
VP for Strategy & Planning · FY2024
$240K

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