Our Team and Board
We are stewards. A team of community leaders with passionate commitment. As we oversee fundraising projects and manage the Foundation’s assets, we strive to ensure that your selfless generosity has purpose and impact according to your wishes — and that each and every gift enhances the quality of health care in meaningful ways.
Meet the Team
Beth Anne Atkins
Beth Anne Atkins
Beth Anne is responsible for developing and implementing the Foundation’s strategic marketing plan, which supports our mission and vision, assists with building donor pipeline and increases brand awareness. She also oversees social media efforts, internal and external public relations, media relations, and strategic communications.
252-847-7695
beth.atkins@vidanthealth.com
Karen Bean
Karen Bean
Karen provides administrative support to the President of the Foundation and the Board of Trustees.
252-847-5868
karen.bean@vidanthealth.com
Amanda Bradbury
Amanda Bradbury
Amanda processes donations and other gifts to the Foundation through our Raiser's Edge software. She sends out thank you and acknowledgment letters to our donors and provides weekly reports regarding the donations received.
252-847-5761
amanda.bradbury@vidanthealth.com
Caroline Bradshaw
Caroline Bradshaw
Caroline stewards relationships with our national partners and is in charge of the CMN grants and children’s/CMN expense budget. She assists with planning the CMN radiothon and telethon. She also provides support for other events that benefit our CMN program.
252-847-5437
caroline.bradshaw@vidanthealth.com
Christina Bunch
Christina Bunch
Christina processes donations and other gifts to the Foundation through our Raiser’s Edge software. She sends out thank you and acknowledgment letters to our donors and provides weekly reports regarding the donations received.
252-847-9846
christina.bunch@vidanthealth.com
Crystal Corbett
Crystal Corbett
Crystal secures major gifts in support of the Foundation’s mission. Her focus is on the Cancer Campaign and Hospice. Additionally, she is working within the region to secure major gifts in support of our regional hospitals.
252-847-0879
crystal.corbett@vidanthealth.com
Lou Flora
Lou Flora
Lou provides administrative support to the Development Team, performs general office duties, helps process incoming mail, proofs and sends thank you and acknowledgment letters. She purchases supplies and maintains inventory as well as provides administrative support and special event assistance for Foundation programs.
252-847-1508
lou.flora@vidanthealth.com
Elise Ironmonger
Elise Ironmonger
Elise is responsible for stewarding relationships with CMN national partners to increase fundraising efforts (through visits, presentations, etc.). She manages social and digital media (Facebook, Twitter, websites, digital boards), produces direct mailing pieces and newsletters, and assists with planning CMN events such as radiothon and telethon, Dance Marathon and Extra Life programs. Elise provides support for other events throughout the year that support our CMN program.
252-847-2136
elise.ironmonger@vidanthealth.com
Rhonda James
Rhonda James
Rhonda is responsible for all aspects of fundraising for James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital, including the oversight of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals program along with the support of two team members (Elise and Caroline – Coordinators, Development Programs). This includes cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors; as well as, developing strategies for all fundraising activities and events. Rhonda works closely with the leadership team of Maynard Children’s Hospital to maintain a strong understanding of their needs and priorities as related to philanthropic support.
252-847-1071
rhonda.james@vidanthealth.com
Bobbi Jones
Bobbi Jones
Bobbi is responsible for maintaining the financial reporting system for the Foundation including the regional development councils. She also handles accounts payable, processes invoices, reconciles budgeted expenditures and compiles information for benchmarking surveys, annual audits and tax preparation.
252-847-2806
bobbi.jones@vidanthealth.com
Bobbie Lapiejko
Bobbie Lapiejko
Bobbie is responsible for developing and implementing the annual giving strategies and programs that include identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of annual donors. She oversees the acknowledgment and recognition of all annual gifts. She manages and coordinates the Employee Giving Campaign, direct mail campaigns, Lights of Love, and End of Year Appeal. Bobbie is also responsible for managing a portfolio of annual giving donors.
252-847-2025
bobbie.lapiejko@vidanthealth.com
Crystal Page
Crystal Page
Crystal manages the Raiser Edge database and wealth screening software that helps with identifying and qualifying donors for the foundation pipeline. She assists the major gift officers with portfolio management and prospect research. She oversees gift processing, data entry, gift acknowledgment, Raiser’s Edge reports, Raiser’s Edge training, and data analytics for mailings, etc.
252-847-8968
crystal.page@vidanthealth.com
Scott Senatore
Scott Senatore
Scott is responsible for the development and implementation of the Foundation’s strategic framework. This includes the daily activities, programs, policies, and procedures the Foundation executes in support of its mission and vision.
252-847-3390
scott.senatore@vidanthealth.com
Chris Smith
Chris Smith
Chris oversees the Foundation’s operations, financial reporting and budget management. His team manages the receipt/distribution of gifts and grants, database/portfolio management and performance measurement. He is also responsible for ensuring the Foundation remains in compliance with financial reporting standards and internal control best practices.
252-847-9523
chris.smith@vidanthealth.com
Blair Vick
Blair Vick
Blair works with the foundation team to plan cultivation events and foundation-specific activities such as Lights of Love and the Brody Awards. Additionally, she assists others in planning system-wide initiatives such as Pink Power and Heart Truth.
252-847-1072
blair.vick@vidanthealth.com
Varessa Wall
Varessa Wall
Varessa secures major gifts in support of the Foundation’s mission. Currently, her focus is on Vidant Cancer Care where she is managing the Vidant Cancer Care Campaign.
252-847-8994
varessa.wall@vidanthealth.com