The Saint Luke's Foundation is committed to health equity for all, especially those for whom systemic racism has served as a barrier. Our work is conducted by addressing the social determinants of health. These social determinants, taken together, do more to impact health equity than medical care itself.
Dear friends of Saint Luke's,
In 2018 we began implementing our new mission – to achieve health equity by addressing the social
determinants of health in neighborhoods surrounding Saint Luke’s and throughout Cuyahoga County.
And we grounded our work in an ambitious vision in which people thrive as a result of living free
of racism and poverty and experiencing conditions that enable them to lead healthier lives. This
began a new era for the Saint Luke’s Foundation. The goal is to remove our zip codes as the predictor
of our health and longevity, and concurrently play some role in reducing the impact that race has on
health outcomes.
Many of our partners had not seen their work through this framework, even though their work in
strengthening social connections, education, housing, income equality, healthy eating and active living
is precisely the kind of work that “achieves health equity by addressing the social determinants of
health.” Equity is a core value of ours in addition to being the central part of our mission, and we aspire
to impact efforts to address this issue. This year we created our own definition of what it means to us:
Equity is achieved when race is not a predictor of individual, organizational or community success.
We are reviewing the ways this principle plays in our operations from personnel policies to our learning
agenda to the grant application form. We articulated our commitment to equity in the design of our guiding
principles, values, mission and vision. What to do with that deeper appreciation is a challenging journey
that I hope will never end.
Because of our roots in our community, we also confirmed our special commitment to strengthening outcomes
in the zip codes surrounding the old Saint Luke’s hospital, leading to the decision to develop a staff
role totally focused on community engagement. To be more effective partners in the Mt. Pleasant, Buckeye,
Woodhill, Shaker Square and Larchmere neighborhoods, we want to be on the ground listening and being involved
in efforts large and small – from pop-up programming to efforts to revitalize Shaker Square. Authentic community
engagement helps us to do our work much better and make a difference well beyond dollars.
Even as we realize that this change in our strategy represents the most impactful use of our energy and limited
dollars, we also recognize the challenges and consequences of our change. As we have shared with many of you,
this strategy implementation takes place in the context of a difficult reduction in the dollars we have to grant.
We are living with the financial discipline that has temporarily reduced our funds to ensure that we are
here in perpetuity to address vital community needs. Our commitment to our mission, and our partners, is stronger
than ever.
We are honored to participate with you and pleased to be invited to sit at the many tables we do. It is truly an
honor to be able to support grantees and engage meaningfully with our community.
Warmly,
The staff at the Saint Luke’s Foundation values our partnerships in the community, our philanthropic partners and with our grantees. We are available to connect, partner, offer help or participate as needed. Below is a snapshot of our responsibilities, helping you to know whom to reach out to on what aspects of our work. Full bios of our staff can be found on our web page. We welcome your calls and emails, so don’t hesitate to reach out!
President and CEO
Anne leads the Foundation in developing and implementing strategies, policies, procedures and practices that further the Foundation's
vision around Health Equity. Anne works with the board, staff, grantees and partners to maximize the impact of the financial and human
resources the Foundation has to offer.
agoodman@stlukesfdn.org
Vice President for Programs and Services
Heather is the Vice President for Programs and Strategy. In this role she provides leadership and oversight for all aspects of the
of the Foundation’s grant making work. She leads the team in igniting the implementation of our strategy design and holding us
accountable for our plans.
htorok@stlukesfdn.org
Senior Director of Outcomes, Evaluation and Learning
Kathleen is Senior Director for Evaluation, Outcomes and Learning. In this role, she uses her experience in connecting the art
and the science of learning organizations to foster evaluation, reflection, and continuous improvement in order to advance our
mission of achieving health equity. She leads staff efforts to develop our ability to learn from outcomes and supports grantees
to build evaluation and learning capacity.
kdean@stlukesfdn.org
Finance Director
Elizabeth is responsible for developing and implementing financial accounting and investment procedures to achieve the Foundation’s
mission and vision. She oversees spending and ensures good stewardship of the Foundation’s investments.
ehonold@stlukesfdn.org
Program Officer
In her role as Program Officer at the Foundation Leah supports implementation of our strategy by working with grantees to develop
the most effective ways of partnering to support their vital missions. Her work includes research, relationship development and
applicant support. She participates actively in community efforts and in partnership with philanthropic partners.
lhudnall@stlukesfdn.org
Program Assistant
Angel is the Foundation’s longest tenured employee, with 11 years of service. She provides administrative and logistical support
to the Foundation’s program team and assists with the Foundation’s grantmaking process.
ajohnson@stlukesfdn.org
Senior Director of Community Engagement
Monique is the Senior Director of Community Engagement and develops and strengthens relationships with stakeholders in the Larchmere,
Woodhill, Buckeye, Mt. Pleasant and Shaker Square neighborhoods. She uses her knowledge and expertise in the area of community engagement
to strengthen our ability to impact and participate in neighborhood revitalization and lift up the voice of neighborhood stakeholders
in planning and executing.
mwilliams@stlukesfdn.org
Senior Program Officer
Christie supports implementation of the Foundation’s strategy of achieving health equity through her work in grantmaking, grantee support,
outreach and relationship building. She develops and maintains strategic relationships that promote collective impact and freely offers her
considerable expertise.
cmanning@stlukesfdn.org
Office Manager
Ena wears many hats, providing comprehensive administrative support to Anne and ensuring efficient management of day to day office
operations of the Foundation. She also serves as the assistant secretary to the Board of Directors.
emcdowell@stlukesfdn.org
Grants Manager
Kristen manages the grant database, online applications and grantee reporting process. She evaluates requests at all stages of the
process and provides assistance to grant seekers and grantees, from initial contact through the life of the grant. Kristen directs
all technical components of grants management and directs the Foundation's commitment to knowledge management and sharing.
ksummers@stlukesfdn.org
Belva Denmark Tibbs Board Chair, Community Volunteer
Colleen Cotter Vice Chair, The Legal Aid Society
Tania Menesse Secretary, City of Cleveland Department of Community Development
Ann O'Brien Treasurer, Community Volunteer
Terry Allan Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Luis Cartagena Cartagena CPA and Consultants
Diana Centeno-Gomez NASA
Rev. Jawanza Colvin Olivet Institutional Baptist Church
John Corlett Center for Community Solutions
Claudia Coulton Case Western Reserve University Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development
Emily Drake Fairport Asset Management
Ann Farrall Northern Trust
Edgar Jackson M.D.
Patrick Kanary Social Services Consultant
Arthur Lavin M.D.
George Mateyo Key Bank
Tim Milanich Case Western Reserve University
Lori McClung Advocacy and Communications Solutions
Ashley Basile Oeken Engage Cleveland!
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