“We are honored to have these five new members join our board as they all share a passion for service and community impact,” said Vitalant Foundation President Katie Cobb. “Each brings a very strategic skillset to the already strong mix of leaders on our board. I’m confident their varied expertise will help the Foundation continue to raise the resources necessary to support programs that save and improve so many lives.”
Meet the New Board Members
Eve Benton is an entrepreneur, nonprofit founder, former chair of the San Diego Blood Bank board and nationally recognized philanthropic leader.Lynn Feldman is executive vice president, chief legal officer and administrative officer of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., bringing significant public-company governance and executive leadership experience.
Stacy Lovell is a philanthropist and community advocate whose personal experience having needed a blood transfusion provides unique perspective aligned with the foundation's mission.
Gary Lutz is market director for BOK Financial Private Wealth, providing expertise in financial stewardship, philanthropy and foundation management.
Ron Waeckerlin, M.D., is a former chairman of the Vitalant Board of Trustees and a nationally recognized blood services leader.
Incumbent community members of the Vitalant Foundation Board are Eric Bottolfsen; Michael P. Busch, M.D., Ph.D.; Sunny Chico (Chair); James Covert; Lori Higuera; Shannon Mishkin; Pierre Noel, M.D.; James Schraith (Vice Chair); Gordon Smith; Sanjay Srivastava, Ph.D.; James Swanson; Kelli York; and Russ York.