Staff Bios

David Toll, JD is the Senior Associate Vice President of Gift Planning and Major Gifts at Drexel University. Immediately prior to joining Drexel's Institutional Advancement staff, David headed the Philadelphia regional office of Bankers Life Insurance Company, specializing in structuring complex estate plans and the transfer of family wealth. A tax, estate and development professional with more than 30 years' experience, he has structured numerous complex gifts. David managed corporate, real estate, tax, and financing matters for closely held and family businesses, entrepreneurial individuals, nonprofit corporations, banks and governmental entities with the law firm of Fox Rothschild. He has presented on various tax and charitable topics at universities, bar associations and regional conferences. David holds a J.D. from Widener University, MBA in Marketing and Finance from Syracuse University and a B.S. in Business and Communications from Marietta College.

Grace Roth Beebe serves as Executive Director, Gift Planning. Her responsibilities include gift and document administration, stewardship, and marketing, as well as serving as a point of contact for donors and financial professionals. Grace has more than 30 years' experience in nonprofit fundraising management, donor relations, gift administration and institutional marketing at a variety of organizations in and around the local area, including the Delaware Community Foundation and Winterthur Museum, both in Wilmington, Delaware. Grace is a Certified Paralegal, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Rowan University and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Higher Education/Student Development and Affairs from Drexel University.

Carol Neilson is Director of Development in the Office of Gift Planning. Carol holds a master’s degree in business administration from Drexel University and has more than a decade of professional experience in fund development and building donor relationships, as well as in designing donor-centric engagement events. Carol has successfully raised funds for a variety of nonprofit organizations, including Episcopal Community Services and Temple University.