The Planned Giving Department provides information to individuals that will assist them in using gift planning documents such as Wills, Trusts, Gift Annuities, Power of Attorney and Health Care Directives; that will provide for and protect family members and support God's work in Northern California and beyond.
Our department has received the highest possible accreditation by the North American Division of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and certification for all of our planned giving professional staff. We are committed to assisting you with helpful information regarding the best way for you to benefit through a planned gift and to assist you with planning for the distribution of your estate. Please give us a call at 916-886-5699 and we will be happy to assist you.
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Richard earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Pacific Union College and a Juris Doctorate from McGeorge School of Law. Admitted to the California State Bar in 1985, Magnuson has litigated numerous cases involving such diverse areas as child abuse, civil rights, property law, employment law, personal injury, and environmental law. In 2001, Magnuson became the conference's risk management director. In 2010 he was appointed director of NCC planned giving and trust services. Magnuson enjoys spending time with his wife, Kathie, and together they love to travel by car and RV around the country.
Kevin has been a part of the Northern California Conference since 2017. The focus of his position is to help NCC members orchestrate their final and lasting gifts to their families and loved charities. Prior to moving to Northern California, Miller spent 12 years at the Adventist Media Center in Simi Valley, Calif., where he worked in research accounting, as assistant treasurer for It Is Written, and managed donor services for multiple ministries. Kevin has been a business owner, worked in radio, television and print.
Kevin is a graduate of Union College, has way too many hobbies, and is an avid explorer of things he hasn't yet seen.
Cynthia Marin has been an administrative Assistant, in the trust and property department, for the past three years. She is responsible for processing and maintaining current use agreements, tax exemptions for churches, schools and general conference property issues.
Cynthia graduated as a dental technician from Montemorelos University and later completed her nurse assistant program at Gateway College.
Cynthia is an accomplished singer and has a passion for music. She produced & recorded a gospel music CD in 2012.
Her hobbies include hiking, organizing and music. She is a mother of three active college boys and enjoys spending time with them. Cynthia is also an integral part of her husband's ministry. They love to travel, both nationally and abroad, spreading the gospel of Christ.
JJ graduated with her BA in Communications from PUC. Most recently, she has worked with an internationally known and award-winning religious television broadcast as their Estate & Planned Giving Coordinator.
JJ has traveled the world, falling in love with both Italy and Morocco. She enjoys exploring new foods, good books and doing things with family & friends. She is absolutely passionate about helping people create their legacy through Estate Planning.
Cheryl earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of La Verne.
She holds a Certified Public Accountant license in the state of California. She worked for General Conference Auditing
Service for more than 20 years, specializing in Planned Giving and Trust Services for the last eight years.
Cheryl and her husband, Dave, are the proud parents of two adult daughters and their spouses and three grandchildren.
She loves to travel—especially with her family. At home, she enjoys reading, cooking and listening to music.
April is the point person for all of the Property Management services handled by-and-through the conference.
When asked the question, "Who are you?"
April's answer is immediate. "I am a child of the King!"
After that, April loves to travel, she loves people, she reads voraciously and gets excited about the next adventure. She loves music, cooking and learning new things.
Andreia is a native of Brazil. Prior to joining NCC she spent the past twenty years in corporate offices and hospitals making sure work flows in the most efficient manner possible.
Her specialty is keeping the staff on-task and liaising with the various clients and departments NCC Planned Giving is involved with.
Andreia has two children, a girl, and a boy, loves her family, the beach, and isn't too sure she likes snow.
Steve Allred worked as a pastor in the Northern California Conference for nearly 12 years, serving three different congregations. Since 2012, he has served as Of Counsel to the Church State Council, the religious liberty ministry of the Pacific Union Conference, where he has represented plaintiffs seeking religious accommodation in the workplace. In 2016, Steve opened his own law firm and now practices in the areas of estate and business planning and trust and probate administration. Steve holds a Master of Divinity from Andrews University (2005) and a Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (2012). He is licensed to practice law in California, the District of Columbia, and the state of Washington. Steve lives in Auburn, California with his wife, Cheri, an ophthalmologist, and their three children.
