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
Director, Communications & Donor Relations
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
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Executive Assistant
Karen Bean
Karen Bean
Karen provides administrative support to the President of the Foundation and the Board of Trustees.
252-847-5868
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Coordinator, Development Programs
Christina Bunch
Christina Bunch
Christina 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
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Development Officer
Crystal Corbett
Crystal Corbett
Crystal secures major gifts in support of the Foundation’s mission. Her areas of focus include Heart and Vascular, Hospice and Neurosciences. Additionally, she is working within the region to secure major gifts in support of our regional hospitals.
252-847-0879
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Director, Annual Giving
Christy Deardorff
Christy Deardorff
Christy is responsible for developing and implementing the Foundation’s annual giving fundraising program. In coordination with marketing/communications and donor relations, she is tasked with increasing annual philanthropic donations through an enhanced sustaining giving program, robust donor retention and donor acquisition efforts, and detailed data analysis – all in support of Vidant Health’s mission and vision.
252-847-1073
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Development Systems Analyst
Dana Everett
Dana Everett
Dana serves as the Foundation’s database administrator for the donor database and all fund-raising software. She oversees data collection, provides maintenance, and ensures data integrity for all donor and fund-raising initiatives. Dana also provides reporting and analytics for the Foundation across all donor-related functions.
252-847-5761
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Senior Secretary
VACANT
Director, Community Benefits
Kahla Hall
Kahla Hall
Kahla works with each of the eight Vidant Health hospitals’ Grants Review Committees and the Foundation’s Community Benefit Committee to administer the distribution of $1.7 million dollars to an average of 145-150 grants annually. The programs funded work to improve the health and quality of life for individuals in 17 counties in eastern North Carolina.
252-847-0692
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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
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Director, Development (Maynard Children's Hospital)
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 Christina– 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
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Gifts Processor
VACANT
Director, Affiliate Relations
Bobbie Lapiejko
Bobbie Lapiejko
Bobbie provides leadership for the philanthropic strategies of the eight Vidant Health community hospitals. She will work closely with community hospital team members, development councils and foundation boards. The strategies will focus on acquiring and retaining a broad base of donors while working within a budget, setting goals and objectives, and reporting outcome measurements accordingly.
252-847-2025
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Manager, Prospect Research & Data Analytics
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
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President
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
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Vice President, Finance & Development Operations
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
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Gifts Processor
Lisa Thomas
Lisa Thomas
Lisa processes donations and other gifts to the Foundation through our Raiser’s Edge software. Sends out thank you and acknowledgment letters to our donors.
252-847-9846
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Donor Relations Coordinator
Blair Vick
Blair Vick
Blair works with the foundation team to plan and implement donor relations activities, 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
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Director, Development (Vidant Cancer Care)
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
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