Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation announced that board leadership has been elected to help carry out its mission.
Rolfe Miller was recently elected to serve as board chair. Other officers elected include David T. Perry, vice chair; Shelia Sterling, secretary/treasurer; and Nathaniel Tannehill, immediate past chair. Jonas D. Fontenot, PhD, MBA, serves as president of the Foundation.
“Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation is honored to contribute to the fight against cancer,” said Miller. “Our commitment to increasing support and funding ensures that we can continue to make an impact in the lives of those affected by cancer in the years to come.”
Andi E. Kirkpatrick and Craig A. Stevens were newly elected to serve on the board for a three-year term. Additional board members include Rose J. Hudson, Brett P. Furr, Joseph B. “Beau” Olinde, Susan Blanchard, Kathryn “Katie” Graves, Jonathan B. Bruser, Kimberly Ginn, and Art E. Favre.
Jeanne C. James was recognized for her leadership and dedication to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation with an appointment to the honorary position of director emeritus. James has served on the board since 2018.
“The Foundation board plays an integral part in positioning Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center as the leading cancer care organization across the Gulf South,” said Fontenot. “The board’s work to build a long-term endowment has an immense impact on our organization’s mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer that will endure for generations to come.”