The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital is governed by a Board of Directors who advance our mission to support lifesaving research, essential patient care services and assistance, education and scholarships, and community outreach programs.
We are grateful for the experienced guidance and support of these distinguished board members.
Chairman
Mahendra R. Gupta, PhD
Former Dean
Olin Business School
Washington University in St. Louis
Directors
Theresa Callahan
Director
Hope Montessori Academy – Creve Coeur
Thomas J. Cohn
Founder and CEO
Thomas Cohn Associates
Ed DeVault
Principal
Edward Jones
Ryan Fisher
CEO
Fischer Health Care Consulting
Robert Guller
Managing Owner
BEB Management
Cindy Heffernan
Community Volunteer
Amy S. Kalishman
Liability Manager
Femwell Group Health
Bud King
Managing Director
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Paul Koch
Co-Chairman
Koch Development Company
Sam Koplar
President
Koplar Properties
Richard R. Lindquist
Executive Director, Head of Field Coverage
Morgan Stanley
Kenneth Ludmerer, MD
Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, and Professor of History, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
WashU Medicine
Charles “Matt” Matthews
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Veritas Eyecare
Denise Murphy, RN, MPH, FAPIC, CPPS, FAAN
Certified Executive Leadership Coach and Strategic Planning Consultant
BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine
James Myer
Executive Managing Director
Risk Consulting Partners
Harry Ratliff
The Ratliff Group
Vice President
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Michael Roberts
Founder and President
Candyrific, LLC
Brendon Ross
Senior Vice President – Finance
Enterprise Fleet Management
Judy L. Rubin
Partner, Managing Director, Wealth Manager
Plaza Financial Advisors
Susie Sachs
Community Volunteer
Alexander "Sandy" Schonwald
Former Founder and President
Aquarius Ltd.
Mary L. Schoolman
Retired Co-Executive Director
Educational Multimedia, Inc.
Dalton Schumacher
Retired Principal
Edward Jones
Robert Schwendinger
Retired Partner
Armstrong Teasdale, LLP
Peter A. Smith
Retired Executive
Enterprise Mobility
Nick Tompras
CEO, Chief Investment Officer
ACR Alpine Capital Research
Lee Wielansky
Owner
Chairman & CEO
Midland Development Group, LLC
Mikel Williamson
President & CEO
First Bank
Lynn Wittels
Partner
EMD Consulting Group
Ajla Zigic
VP, Community & Economic Development
Midwest BankCentre
Emeritus Directors
John P. Dubinsky
President and CEO
Westmoreland Associates LLC
Keith B. Guller
CEO Emeritus
Essex Industries Inc.
Earle H. Harbison Jr.
Chairman
Harbison Corporation
William F. Holekamp
President
Holekamp Capital
Franklin A. Jacobs
Chairman
Jacobs International LLC
Ira J. Kodner, MD
Emeritus Professor of Surgery
WashU Medicine
William J. Koman
President
The Koman Group
Richard H. Miles
Retired and Former Chairman and CEO
Valitas Health Services Inc.
Alvin J. Siteman
Chairman
Site Oil Company
Joseph A. Stieven
CEO
Stieven Capital Advisors L.P.
Kenneth H. Suelthaus
Retired Senior Partner
Polsinelli
Lawrence E. Thomas
Retired Partner
Edward Jones
Harvey N. Wallace
Client Development Advisor
Private Fiduciary Solutions
Mark H. Zorensky
President
Hycel Properties Co.
Ex-Officio Directors
Robert W. Cannon
Group President, BJC HealthCare
John P. Lynch, MD
President, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Susan Ell
Vice President and Executive Director
The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Treasurer
Paul Irovic
Vice President, Finance
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Secretary
Jill H. Wright
Board Secretary
The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital