About Us

Together, we can advance innovation, expand access to care and empower people to live well.

About the Foundation

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Cancer care

Propel advances in cancer research and treatment, bringing hope and healing to patients.

Capital & technology

Invest in the future of healthcare by helping expand and modernize our North Texas facilities.

Community health

Expand access to compassionate healthcare for underserved individuals and families.

Graduate medical education

Shape the future of medicine by helping train the next generation of physicians.

In your region

Make a direct impact on Baylor Scott & White hospitals and patients in your community.

Patient programs

Help enhance patient well-being through innovative, patient-centered programs.

Research

Help drive discoveries and improve patient outcomes by supporting accessible research and clinical trials.

Transplant

Support life-changing care for transplant patients and their families.

Donate online

Your gift can make an immediate difference in the lives of those we serve.

Grateful Giving

Patients and loved ones can show appreciation for the caregivers who made a difference during their healthcare experience.

Make a planned gift

Learn about the multiple ways to make a planned gift and create a lasting legacy.

Giving societies

Giving societies honor donors for their generosity in empowering people to live well.

Celebrating Women

Help us advance the fight against breast cancer through Celebrating Women.

Grand Rounds

Support graduate medical education at Baylor Scott & White by participating in the Ground Rounds golf tournament.

The Compass

Read the latest issue of The Compass, a quarterly newsletter from the Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation.

Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation board 

Under the leadership of board chairman, Norm Bagwell, our Foundation board advances Baylor Scott & White’s Mission to enhance the well-being of all individuals, families and communities.

I am profoundly grateful for the commitment and service demonstrated by our Foundation board members. They bring a wealth of expertise and passion to our organization, and we’re making a lasting impact on healthcare in North Texas

-Norm Bagwell,
Chair, Board of Directors

Advocates for impact 

The Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation Board is composed of business, community and philanthropic leaders who are passionate about advancing the health and well-being of North Texas through philanthropy. Their leadership, expertise and advocacy help drive meaningful impact across Baylor Scott & White, and we are grateful for their commitment to our Mission-driven work. 

Jay Adair
Chuck Anderson
Forbes Anderson
Ashley Arnold
Roy W. Bailey
Lindsay Ballotta
Ann Barbier-Mueller
Rob Barnes, III
Eric Bennett
Tricia Besing
Connie Blass O’Neill
Charles Brindell, Jr.
Brad Brookshire
Carolyn Brown
Benjamin Carpenter
Robin Carreker
Brian Casey
Jonah Cave
Bill Cawley
Andrea Cheek
Tonika Clayton
Kimberly Colonnetta
Cynthia Comparin
Kelly Cook
Ann Corrigan
Linda Custard
Larry Dale
Carol Dalton
Sean Davenport
Pilar Davies
Rick Davis
Pete Delkus
Leslie Diers
Richard Dix
Robert Dobrient
Fritz Duda
Jaimee Eddington
Sharon Ellis
Robert Engstrom, Jr.
Kent Fannon
Mary Clare Finney

Nancy Fisher
Ola Fojtasek
Jeremy Ford
Alan Friedman
Tim Gallagher
Kale Gallatin
Eric Gambrell
Jane Gibson
Lucy Gildea, PhD
Keith Gillespie
John Golden
Margo Goodwin
Joe Hardt
John Harkey
Larry Helm
Ken Hersh
Hal Hickey
Jim Hinckley
Robert Holmes
Bruce Hunt
Karen Jones
Robert Kaminski
Chris Kersey, MD
Tracey Kozmetsky
Jason Kulas
Eric Kusin
Howard Lawson
Lester Levy, Jr.
Michael Levy
Steve Lieberman
Zeck Lieberman, MD
Michelle Lobel
Norm Lofgren
Christine Luskin
Scott Luttrell
Michael Massad
Mike McGuire
Karla McKinley
Joanie McNamara
Bob McNutt
Steven Meisel

David Michel
Mark Moussa
Tricia Miller
Matthew Myers
Allen Nye
Mark Palmer
Chris Parvin
Beth Plumlee
Michal Powell
Mike Prentiss
Robbie Raphael
Leonard Riggs, Jr., MD
Peggy Riggs
Jane Rimer
Jay Rosser
Tom Sabin, Jr.
Christa Sanford
Myrna Schlegel
Diane Scovell
Charlie Shufeldt
Kathi Shuford
David Shuttee
Connie Sigel
Shelle Sills
Terri Simoni
Jill Smith
Jenny Staubach
Josie Story
John Tolleson
Julie Turner
Christi Urschel
Kelvin Walker
David Watson
Mac Wesson, Jr.
Dory Wiley
Bryce Williams
Taylor Wilson
Trisha Wilson
Brad Winges
S.M. Wright, II
Austin Wyker
Jeff York

Board member profiles

Our board members share their motivation for joining the Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation board and about their professional and personal lives.

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Mark Palmer – Board Member Profile

October 13, 2025
Mark Palmer's nearly 40-year career in corporate communications has taken him from newsrooms to boardrooms.
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Board member profile: Lucy Gildea, PhD

Board member profile: Lucy Gildea, PhD

June 1, 2023
Lucy Gildea, PhD, has over 20 years of experience in global product development across numerous product categories. As chief innovation officer, product and science at Mary Kay Inc., Dr. Gildea stands at the forefront of cutting-edge scientific research.
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Board member profile: Christa Brown-Sanford

Board member profile: Christa Brown-Sanford

June 1, 2024
Christa Brown-Sanford knew she wanted to be a patent attorney since she was 12, inspired by Claire Huxtable from The Cosby Show, and has built a successful career while also prioritizing her family and volunteer work.
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