Foundation Leadership
Baptist Health’s Foundation leadership is focused on inspiring philanthropy and building extraordinary donor relationships in support of excellence, innovation, community wellness and global leadership in healthcare. Through philanthropy, the Foundation supports and expands Baptist Health’s ability to provide outstanding patient care and bring the latest treatments and technology to patients and families affected by a serious illness. Our team tirelessly works with donors to fund cutting-edge research and offer continuing education opportunities to clinical staff.
Staff Leadership
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Alex Villoch
Chief Executive OfficerAlex Villoch is the CEO of the Baptist Health Foundation, where she has led the Foundation in its first ever $600M Power Extraordinary Campaign for Baptist Health. Her role also includes oversight of the organization’s Government & Community Relations, Hospitality and International divisions.
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Annie Martinez-Lopez
Vice President of DevelopmentAnnie Martinez-Lopez oversees fundraising efforts for the Foundation, supporting Baptist Health hospitals, institutes, entities and programs throughout the organization’s service area from the Florida Keys to Palm Beach County.
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Barbara James
Vice President of Development SupportBarbara James oversees philanthropic efforts for Bethesda Hospital, with two campuses located in Boynton Beach. Her role also includes oversight of the Foundation’s Corporate Philanthropy Partners program, Institutional Giving, Physician and Grateful Patient program and Foundation Events.
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Jacquie O’Malley
Assistant Vice President of DevelopmentJacquie O’Malley oversees philanthropic efforts for Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute and Bounce Back from Cancer™, a partnership between The Miami HEAT and Baptist Health Foundation to raise critical funds to benefit Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute.
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Greg G. Romagnoli
Assistant Vice President of DevelopmentGreg G. Romagnoli oversees philanthropic efforts for Baptist Health Baptist Hospital, Miami Neuroscience Institute, and Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, partnering closely with leadership, clinicians, and supporters to advance lifesaving innovation and compassionate care across the hospital and Institutes.
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Wendy Reilly Gentes
Assistant Vice President of DevelopmentWendy Reilly Gentes oversees philanthropic efforts for Doctors Hospital, Fishermen’s Community Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, Baptist Health Orthopedic Care and Baptist Health Academics.
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Jamie Thomas
Assistant Vice President of DevelopmentJamie Thomas oversees philanthropic efforts for South Miami Hospital, Homestead Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital and Baptist Health’s Ocean Reef donor community.
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Lourdes M. Alvarez
Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Donor Engagement StrategiesLourdes Alvarez oversees the Foundation’s Marketing and Communications strategies, Donor Stewardship and Recognition programs, Annual Giving efforts and Research and Prospect Management initiatives.
Volunteer Leadership
Baptist Health Foundation’s Board of Directors are all volunteers who serve without pay. Their only compensation is the reward of improving the status of healthcare in our communities. Board members are members of the community who are committed to the vision and mission of our organization. The Foundation Board of Directors are some of our greatest advocates. Their contributions, time and effort help guide the strategic vision, financial sustainability and awareness of Baptist Health as a nonprofit organization benefiting from philanthropic support to better serve our community.
2025-2026 Officers & Directors
Michael L. Katz
Board Chair
Stephen A. Blumenthal
Vice Chair
Lani Kahn Drody
Chair Emeritus
Judith H. Zeder
Treasurer
Tobin Cobb
Secretary
Alex Villoch
CEOExecutive Committee
Robert G. Berrin
Stephen A. Blumenthal
Joseph R. Buchanan, Esq.
Tobin Cobb
Liana M. De Mena
Alan T. Dimond, Esq.
Lani Kahn Drody
Joseph A. Fernandez
George W. Foyo
Mark A. Hernandez, M.D.
Michael L. Katz
Erin D. Knight
Rudy Kranys
Pascal Liguori
Michael M. McCarthy
Jane C. Packard
Sid Perkins
Terry Perrin
Mark D. Rich
Carlos J. Rodriguez
Patricia Stanley
Albert R. Taño, M.D.
Wilfredo Valle
Aleta Williamson
William W. Wilson, III
E. Carlton Wilton, Jr.
Judith H. Zeder
Directors
Jorge A. Arguelles
Ernesto Aviñó
Sebastian Barrack
Maria Beguiristain, Esq.
Michael B. Berman
Robert G. Berrin
Scott Bettridge
Mary Blum
Charles Bowie
*Steven J. Brodie
Joseph R. Buchanan, Esq.
Ellen Buckley
Vivian Cabrerizo
Gaetano Caltagirone
Carolina Canida
Becky Castillo
Vincente Castro
Linda Coggins
Emina Cunmulaj Nazarian
Annelies Da Costa Gomez
Liana M. De Mena
*Alan T. Dimond, Esq.
Caron Dockerty
Kim Elliott
Armando Fernandez
Mario Fernandez
George W. Foyo
*Pedro J. Garcia
Kristina Rae Gossman-Ducanes
Jimmy Graham
Romain Grosjean
Ajay Gupta
*Todd Gurne
Ghassan Haddad, M.D.
William H. Henneberry
*Andy Hernandez
Chantel Hernandez
Jay A. Hershoff, Esq.
Audra Hill, CPA
Carolyn Hurst
Lourdes Jofré-Collett
Lane M. Jones
Rebecca Karsenti, M.D.
Erin D. Knight
Jason Koler
Rudy Kranys
*Alex Krys
Natacha Lamour-Nahim
*Susan Matson Lampen
Pascal Liguori
Paul Lowenthal
Manuel E. Machado
Al Maulini
Michael M. McCarthy
JulAnne McDowell
Patrick McEnany
Jhonny A. Mercado
Juan Antonio Michelena
Camilo Miguel, Jr.
Jennifer Miranda, M.D.
Sara Moshkani
Kristen Munroe
George R. Neugent
Jane C. Packard
Guillermo Pascual
John Pasqual, DMD
David Perez
*Jorge E. Perez, M.D.
Sid Perkins
Terry Perrin
*Lillian M. Peters, CFP, CDFA
Martin Pico
Sharon Prolow
Mark D. Rich
Rosario Rico-Toro
Dondra Ritzenthaler
Alejandro Rodriguez
Carlos J. Rodriguez
Dennis Russell
*Darren Salinger, M.D.
*Joel H. Schenkman, M.D.
Betty Anne Schilling
Jeffrey Allen Schwartz
Julia Shen
Melissa Shuffield
Jená Sigars-Malina
*Paul Skoric
Laura Smith
Patricia Stanley
Claudia M. Stober
Hilary Sullivan
Donald S. Swatik, Ph.D.
Ray B. Tacoma
Carol Taiclet
*Albert R. Taño, M.D.
Yolanda Valencia
Wilfredo Valle
John T. A. Vanderslice
John Vidalin
Joseph Weston
Charles L. White, III
Paul Wick
Vivian Williams
Aleta Williamson
Susan R. Williamson
William W. Wilson, III
E. Carlton Wilton, Jr.
Lawrence W. Woerner
Councils
Baptist Hospital of Miami - Miami Neuroscience Institute Council Directors
2025-2026
Vivian Cabrerizo
Carolina Canida
Liana M. De Mena
Lani Kahn Drody
Carolyn Hurst
Erin D. Knight
Alex Krys
Paul Lowenthal
Kristen Munroe
David Perez
Rosario Rico-Toro
Carlos J. Rodriguez
Melissa Shuffield
Ray B. Tacoma
E. Carlton Wilton, Jr.
Bethesda Hospital Council Directors
2025-2026
Charles Bowie
Caron Dockerty
Todd Gurne
Pascal Liguori
Michael M. McCarthy
John Pasqual, DMD
Betty Anne Schilling
Julia Shen
John T.A. Vanderslice
Charles L. White, III
Doctors Hospital - Baptist Health Orthopedic Care Council Directors
2025-2026
Gaetano Caltagirone
Patrick McEnany
Camilo Miguel, Jr.
Guillermo Pascual
Sid Perkins
Jeffrey Allen Schwartz
Paul Skoric
Paul Wick
Fishermen's Community Hospital Council Directors
2025-2026
Alexandra Kelley
Jason Koler
George R. Neugent
Jane C. Packard
Donald S. Swatik, Ph.D.
Aleta Williamson
Susan R. Williamson
Homestead Hospital Council Directors
2025-2026
Kim Elliott
Kristina Rae Gossman-Ducanes
Andy Hernandez
Chantel Hernandez
Mark A. Hernandez, M.D.
Natacha Lamour-Nahim
Darren Salinger, M.D.
Mariners Hospital Council Directors
2025-2026
Derek Papp, M.D.
Patricia Stanley
Claudia M. Stober
Audra Hill Wallace, CPA
Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute Council Directors
2025-2026
Ernesto Aviñó
Maria Beguiristain
Robert G. Berrin
Scott Bettridge
Steven J. Brodie
Tobin Cobb
Annelies Da Costa Gomez
Alan T. Dimond, Esq.
Armando Fernandez
Lane M. Jones
Rebecca Karsenti, M.D.
Michael L. Katz
Susan Matson Lampen
Sara Moshkani
Terry Perrin
Lillian M. Peters, CFP®, CDFA®
Sharon Prolow
Joel H. Schenkman, M.D.
Laura Smith
Carol Taiclet
Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Council Directors
2025-2026
Vincente Castro
Theodore Feldman, M.D.
Pedro J. Garcia
William H. Henneberry
Barry T. Katzen, M.D.
Manuel E. Machado
JulAnne McDowell
Juan Antonio Michelena
Al Maulini
Martin Pico
Mark D. Rich
Vivian Williams
William W. Wilson, III
South Miami Hospital Council Directors
2025-2026
Joseph R. Buchanan, Esq.
Becky Castillo
Emina Cunmulaj Nazarian
Eduardo Eraña
George W. Foyo
Ajay Gupta
Ghassan Haddad, M.D.
Lorena Heredia-Caseres
Lourdes Jofré-Collett
Yvonne Turner Johnson, M.D.
Jhonny A. Mercado
Jorge E. Perez, M.D.
Janá Sigars-Malina
Yolanda Valencia
West Kendall Baptist Hospital Council Directors
2025-2026
Romain Grosjean
Alejandro Rodriguez
Albert R. Taño, M.D.
Wilfredo Valle
J. Scott Weston
Joseph Weston
Honorary Directors
Ex-Officio Members
Nancy Batista-Rodriguez
Lourdes Boue
Bo Boulenger
William M. Duquette
Drew A. Grossman
Carlos Hernandez
Christine Kotler
Ana Lopez-Blazquez
Joe Natoli
Nate Ortiz
Jared M. Smith
Kenneth Spell
William Ulbricht
Glenn D. Waters
Jack A. Ziffer, Ph.D., M.D.
Michael J. Zinner, M.D.
Board Member Restrictions
**Cannot serve on any board committees.
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