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