Foundation Leadership
At the heart of the Ballad Health Foundation lies a dedicated team committed to making a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our community. With a shared passion for philanthropy and a drive to support innovative healthcare initiatives, our staff and Board of Trustees bring experience and expertise to guide our mission.
Foundation staff
Jack Simpson
President
Tiffany Willis
Director, Events/Children's Initiatives
Amanda Ward
Corporate Director, Donor Relations
Becca Blanton
Manager, Children's Miracle Network
Samantha Denlinger-Martens
Annual Fund Manager
Karen Clark
Corporate Director, Donor Relations
Samantha Bruce
Director of Finance and Operations, Foundation
Lori Stout
Executive Assistant II
Rachel Lyons
Donor Database Administrator
Foundation Board of Trustees
Jack Simpson
Ballad Health VP & President, Ballad Health Foundation
Tony Keck
Ballad Health EVP, System Innovation & Chief Population Officer
Terry Begley
Retired Eastman Executive
Mark Cox
Retired Eastman Executive
Elizabeth Gartner
Managing Owner and Operator of Great Clips Salons
Don Raines
Retired Broadcaster
Carla Karst
Principal and Co-Founder of Landstar Development, Co-Founder of Workforce Homes USA
Todd Norris
Ballad Health SVP, Community Health & System Advancement
Dawn Tuell
Chairman of Pediatrics of ETSU Quillen College of Medicine
JoAnne Hairston
Community Volunteer
Kelly Price
President and CEO of Eastman Credit Union
Shane Hilton
Ballad Health EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Affiliate Boards and Advancement Councils
Ballad Health Foundation's Community Boards and Advancement Councils exist to support the foundation's fundraising efforts on behalf of specific hospitals, communities or services. These dedicated volunteer leaders give generously of their time and finances, help with introductions, and are advocates for Ballad Health Foundation within their spheres of influence.
Smyth County Healthtrust Board
- Bob Watkins – Marion, VA
- Valerie Armbrister – Marion, VA
- Dale Clark – Wytheville, VA
- Phillip Davis – Marion, VA
- Sandra Gray – Marion, VA
- Bill Jennings – Marion, VA
- Cyndi McCloskey – Atkins, VA
- Gary Peacock – Marion, VA
- Marilynn Peacock – Marion, VA
- Eleanor Saunders – Marion, VA
- Teresa Ratliff – Marion, VA
- Amanda Ward – Kingsport, TN
- Jack Simpson – Johnson City, TN
- Tiffany Willis – Johnson City, TN
- Emily Fields – Marion, VA
- Paul Grinstead – Marion, VA
- Bailey King – Marion, VA
- Connie McKeel – Marion, VA
- Kimberly Williams – Marion, VA
Greeneville Advancement Council
All of our are located in Greeneville, TN.
- Andy Daniels
- Artie Wehenkel
- Carla Bewley
- Eric Carroll
- Cynthia Pectol
- Jeannie Woolsey
- John McInturff
- Loretta Lyle
- Martha Seaton
- Mike Burns
- Paige Hull
- Phyllis McKinney
- Sharon Folk
- Susan Holzschuh
Tri-Cities Advancement Council
- Alpha Bridger– Johnson City, TN
- Amanda Bachman – Johnson City, TN
- Bill Derby – Johnson City, TN
- Bob Feagins – Kingsport, TN
- Brandon Linton – Johnson City, TN
- Dennis Phillips – Kingsport, TN
- Dr. J.D. Madill – Kingsport, TN
- Greg Bowers – Elizabethton, TN
- Hugh Ferguson – Johnson City, TN
- John Hunter – Johnson City, TN
- Jonya Kennedy – Bristol, TN
- Linda Coffee – Kingsport, TN
- Margaret Moses – Elizabethton, TN
- Mike Berry – Jonesborough, TN
- Rebecca Henderson – Johnson City, TN
- Roland Bailey – Erwin, TN
- Sandra Barker – Elizabethton, TN
- William Burris – Bristol, TN
Russell County Foundation Board
- Sophie Chafin Vance– Lebanon, VA
- Brad Cook – Lebanon, VA
- Stacey Ely – Abingdon, VA
- Ashley Hartless – Cedar Bluff, VA
- Mary Hawkins – Lebanon, VA
- Susan Hilton – Cedar Bluff, VA
- David Leonard II – Lebanon, VA
- Kelsey McCoy – Lebanon, VA
- Anne Beverly Moseley – Lebanon, VA
- Kari Shortridge – Lebanon, VA
- Greta Morrison – Honaker, VA
Johnston Memorial Hospital Community Foundation Board
- Philip Deel – Abingdon, VA
- Danielle Dye – Bristol, VA
- JoAnne Hairston – Abingdon, VA
- Duffy Carmack – Abingdon, VA
- Brian Ely – Abingdon, VA
- Stacy Ely – Abingdon, VA
- Bruce Hatch – Meadowview, VA
- Dr. Scott Miller – Abingdon, VA
- Debbie Creasy – Abingdon, VA
- Marcia Gilliam – Bristol, VA
- Ashley Hembree – Abingdon, VA
- Leslie Brewer – Abingdon, VA
Contact us
Have questions or want to get involved? Reach out to our team at (423) 302‑3131 or by email at foundation@balladhealth.org.
Join our cause
If you share our passion for transforming healthcare and improving lives, consider supporting the Ballad Health Foundation. Together, we can create a lasting impact that resonates for generations to come.