Learn How to Create and Give from Your Estate
July 8, 2025

Creating and Giving from Your Estate Plan 
Monday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 
SALA Event Center 
2551 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM 87544 
 
The purpose of estate planning is to develop a strategy that will maintain financial security during your lifetime and ensure the transfer of your assets when you pass away. However, estate planning must also take into consideration the unique circumstances of your family. In this luncheon, you will learn about the key elements of an effective estate plan, the costs associated, and why each is important. 
 
You will also hear about ways you can include charitable gifts in your estate plan. There are actions you can take today that will give you greater peace of mind and ensure your beneficiaries, including your chosen charities, receive what you intend.  
 
Lunch will be provided. 
 
Presenters: 
Shay Burns Kendricks, J.D., Los Alamos Estate Law, LLC 
 
Bio: I graduated from Arkansas State University in 1993, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  I attended law school at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law (now renamed the William H. Bowen School of Law.) and I received my Juris Doctor in August of 1997.  I immediately moved to Los Alamos, studied for the bar exam, passed and began private practice in May of 1998.   
 
I have experience in many areas of law but chose to focus primarily on estate planning at the stage of my practice. My current firm is named Los Alamos Estate Law, LLC.  I have one associate attorney, Elizabeth Dinkel.  She was admitted to practice in the Spring of 2023.  She has chosen to also focus primarily in the areas of estate law since joining the firm. 
 
Elizabeth Harcombe, Director of Development, Planned Giving, UNM Foundation 
 
Bio: Elizabeth Harcombe began her nonprofit career in 2005 after a decade as a classical pianist and instructor at Lewis & Clark College. She has since held various roles in operations, programs, events planning, fundraising, and executive management. In 2020, she became the Director of Development of Planned Giving at the University of New Mexico Foundation. Elizabeth has served on numerous volunteer boards and committees, including the Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable, Habitat for Humanity Santa Fe, Women’s International Study Center, and Meals on Wheels Albuquerque. She is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and holds a Certificate in Fundraising Management from Indiana University’s School of Philanthropy. Elizabeth lives in Santa Fe, NM with her husband, a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and their cat Pico and dog Pablo.

The deadline to register is Monday, Aug. 18. 

Register here. 
 
Questions can be directed to Karen Williams at karen.williams@unmfund.org or Liz Martineau at liz@losalamoscf.org.