West Cancer Foundation Board of Directors
West Cancer Foundation was founded thanks to the leadership and generosity of community volunteers. West Cancer Foundation’s board of directors is dedicated to serving the Memphis community and fueling the fight against cancer through research, education, patient support, and community outreach.

Steve Wishnia
President
Founder, Highland Capital Management, LLC

Stephanie Simpson
Vice President
Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, New South Capital Management

Harry Smith
Treasurer
Retired Chairman and CEO, Shilling Enterprises

Leighanne Soden
Secretary
Executive Director, West Cancer Foundation

Mark Billingsley
Shelby County Commissioners

Bob Blankenship
Managing Director Finance Americas, Sedgwick

Partner, On Brand Communications

Mike Keeney
Attorney, Lewis Thomason Law Firm

Joel Kimbrough
Retired, Former CEO

Associate Dean, University of Memphis School of Public Health

Janie Lowery
Development, Church Health Center

Jason Motte
Founder, Jason Motte Foundation

Susan Murrmann, MD, FACOG
Founder, CMO, and Medical Director,
McDonald Murrmann Center for Wellness and Health

Tim Nicholls
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer,
International Paper

Robin Orgel
Community Volunteer

President, AnovoRx

Co-Owner, ANK Forwarding, LLC

Legal Counsel, Lewis Thomason Law Firm

Agent, Marx-Bensdorf

William H. West, MD Emeritus
Founder

Founder, The DeAngelo Williams Foundation

Memphis Market President, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Pastor, The Healing Center
Founding Members 2020-2023
Art Gilliam
Chairman and President, Gilliam Communications
Jennifer Chandler
Food & Dining Reporting, The Commercial Appeal