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Banner Health Foundation welcomes Alison Lewis as new Chairman of the Board
Accomplished philanthropist and community leader to guide Foundation's mission of advancing health care through giving
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Banner Health Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Alison Lewis as Chairman of the Board. Lewis brings a distinguished career spanning law, business, and philanthropy to her new leadership role, where she will guide the Foundation's 30-member volunteer board in advancing Banner Health's mission through philanthropic giving.
"Alison's deep commitment to serving diverse and underserved populations, combined with her extensive nonprofit leadership experience, makes her an exceptional choice to lead our Foundation board," said Adam Goodman, immediate past chairman. "Her passion for making health care easier aligns perfectly with Banner Health's mission."
Congratulations, Alison! And thank you for your two years of service as WISH Board Chair and many more years as a contributing member.
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Judi Goldfader begins new chapter as WISH Board Chair
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As we welcome Judi Goldfader to her new role as WISH Board Chair, we are honored to be guided by a respected community leader whose commitment to health, philanthropy, and service spans more than 35 years.
A long-time member and board member of Women Investing in Science & Health (WISH), Judi was first introduced to the organization by co-founder Rebecca Ailes-Fine. Her connection to WISH is deeply personal—as a 22-year breast cancer survivor, a mother of a teenage daughter, and a caregiver to a mother with advanced dementia. These lived experiences shape her belief in evidence-based care, informed decision-making, and the power of collective philanthropy to improve health outcomes for women and families.
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Upcoming events: Mark your calendars
🥗 Food, Fitness, and the Future of Your Heart : Jan. 27, 2026
✨ WISH Member Mixer : Feb. 19, 2026
*Members only event
💡 The Skinny on Fatty Liver: Symptoms, Solutions & Transplants : March 4, 2026
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In case you missed it: 2025 WISH allocation recipients
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Each year, WISH members pool their gifts and raise additional funds, then decide together how best to invest in Banner Health programs important to women and their families.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the event and participated in our mission. This is what it’s all about! Read more to learn about the programs and allocations that received funding.
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Here’s your new WISH Board for 2026:
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• Judi Goldfader, Board Chair
• Debbie Lentsch, Treasurer
• Stephanie Goodman, Secretary
• Alisa Timm, Outreach
• Janna Assar, MD, Programming
• Phyllis Kirk, Programming
• Kathy Wills, Membership
• Alison Lewis, Past Board Chair
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• Suzanne Hensing, Past Board Chair and Nominating
• Kathleen Graham, Allocation
• Rebecca Ailes-Fine, Emeritus
• Julie Lavidge, Emeritus
• In loving memory of Oonagh Boppart, Emeritus
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Welcome, new WISH members!
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• Diane Allie
• Christine Bacome
• Kenneth Bacon
• Wendy Baker
• Kathryn Berry
• Tamara Biggs
• Amber Campos
• Kristin Cardenas
• Jayleen Casano
• Jesse Crowe Jr.
• Stacy Cupisz
• Theresa Dowell
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• Heather Francis
• Marsha Goodman
• Amber Johnston
• Rebecca Kaibetony
• Kim Markey
• LeeAnn Martinez
• Christine McLaughlin
• Elizabeth Perez
• Anne-Michelle Ruha
• Jami Sinick
• Rachel Stryker
• Kimberly Van Leeuwen
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Good to Know
Short teaching videos, blogs, media and snippets of useful information and what’s trending now in women’s health
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Banner Health CEO named among “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare”
Amy Perry recognized on prestigious list for transformative leadership
For the second consecutive year, Banner Health President and Chief Executive Officer Amy Perry has been named to Modern Healthcare's 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare—a recognition of Banner's industry-leading work in innovation, integration, and community-centered care. Amy is also a member of WISH and has spoken exclusively to our group.
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About WISH
Women Investing in Science & Health, known as WISH, is a membership-based philanthropic affinity group that supports, enhances and advances science and health care delivery. In partnership with Banner Health, WISH offers trusted evidence-based education and leading-edge information to women who are looking to provide quality health care options for themselves, their families and their networks. All WISH membership gifts are pooled together and reinvested to advance medicine in Arizona. To date, over $1.4 million has been invested.
How to join
Do you know someone who might be interested in becoming a member of WISH? To join, they can make an annual tax-deductible gift of $1,000 or more online or mail a check to:
Banner Health Foundation
ATTN: WISH
2901 N. Central Ave., Suite 160
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Call 602.747.4490 if you have questions.
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Phoenix, AZ 85012 
