About the Foundation

The HSHS St. John’s Foundation was established to safeguard the mission of the Hospital and carry forward the values and traditions of the Hospital Sisters for future generations.

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Financial contributions are vital to the healing ministry of HSHS St. John’s Hospital. The HSHS St. John’s Foundation was established to safeguard the mission of the Hospital and carry forward the values and traditions of the Hospital Sisters for future generations.

When you contribute to HSHS St. John's Foundation, you are supporting an organization that provides leading-edge, compassionate care that benefits patients and their families through all stages of life.

Foundation team members

Beverly Neisler, CFRE
Chief Development Officer

Brandy Grove, CFRE
Manager of Philanthropy
Prairie Heart Institute

Hannah Hahn
Annual Gift Officer

Katie Sundby
Primary Program Director
Children's Miracle Network (CMN) at HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital

Natalie Donaldson
Major Gift Officer

Alexandria House
CMN Corporate Partners and Programs

HSHS St. John's Foundation leadership council

The volunteer arm of HSHS St. John’s Foundation is the Foundation Leadership Council (FLC). The council is comprised of 11 vibrant and committed community leaders who raise charitable support for the hospital and its various entities.

The FLC members serve as ambassadors who engage and introduce their family, friends, business associates and community organizations with a variety of mission-centered giving opportunities that help to elevate the patient experience.

Our council includes:

Vicki Bauer
Coordinator, Joey's Classroom, St. John's Children's Hospital 

Chris Davis
Resource One

Bharati Jhaveri, MD, FCAP
Retired Pathologist, Associated Pathologists, Ltd.

Gurpreet Mander, MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer, HSHS St. John's Hospital

Kris Maurer, RN
HSHS St. John's Hospital

Bob Mizeur
Hickory Point Bank

Chris Noonan
Merrill Lynch

James Thiele, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Springfield Clinic 

Trevor Wallner
KEB Asset Mgt., LLC

Matt Fry
President & CEO, HSHS St. John's Hospital

Jonathan Lackland
American College Testing (ACT)

Britta Brackney
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Jen Badman
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Ex-Officio Members

Beverly Neiser, CFRE
Chief Development Officer, HSHS St. John's Hospital

Dan McCormack
Vice President of Philanthropy, Hospital Sisters Health System