St. Joseph’s announces changes to its Foundation boards
The Board of Directors of St. Joseph’s Foundation has elected two new board members to one-year terms:
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Brent Cannon, Executive Vice President and Director of Metro Banking at National Bank of Arizona. Cannon is a veteran banker with more than 20 years of experience in commercial banking. During his banking career, he has held several positions, including branch manager, commercial loan officer, CRA officer, and numerous management roles. Before joining National Bank of Arizona, Cannon worked for Compass Bank, where he was City President in Payson and the White Mountain markets. He also was Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer for National Bank of the Redwoods in northern California. Cannon earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting at Humboldt State University in Eureka, California, and a certificate from the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington, Seattle.
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Jeff Morhet, Chairman of the Board and CEO of InNexus Biotechnology, Inc. Morhet is a nationally recognized biotech startup expert consulting for numerous cities, regions, universities, organizations, and companies. He founded ThirdBiotech Research Group, Inc., a non-profit science-focused organization that promotes the development of science, technology, and intellectual property to drive the formation, advancement, and growth of biotechnology companies and technology entrepreneurs. Morhet serves on the boards of several public, private, and non-profit organizations. He is a prolific writer and lecturer on entrepreneurial innovation and biotechnology. Morhet earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephen F. Austin State University and attended ASU’s Executive MBA Program and Harvard Business School. He, his wife, Deidre, and their two children live in Gilbert.
Other members of the SJF Board of Directors are Richard A. Horn, chairman; Michael Medici, vice chairman; Michelle Matiski, treasurer; Kelly J. Barr, secretary; Mary Jane Crist, CEO; Dr. Ross Bremner, L. Don Brown, Shelby Butterfield, Hamilton Espinosa, Les M. Gin, C.A. Howlett, Linda Hunt, Jacquelyn M. Michelson, Dr. Loui Olivas, Craig S. Porter, Jorge Quintero, and Lee Rosenthal.
St. Joseph’s Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds in support of the healing mission of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. A board of directors, made up of community leaders who serve on a voluntary basis, governs St. Joseph’s Foundation.
A board member offers expertise and experience from a variety of fields and lends prestige to the organization. Specifically, board members contribute to the stewardship and fund-raising effectiveness of the foundations in several areas including: helping to plan and organize its fund-raising strategy, insuring that funds entrusted to the foundations are managed in a prudent manner and allocated according to the wishes of donors, and making a personal financial commitment to the institution.
Enthusiasm on the part of board members is essential to the Foundation’s ultimate success. Board members serve as advocates of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and the Barrow Neurological Institute in the community.
For more information about our boards or the foundations, please call the Office of Philanthropy at 602-406-3041.
