About Us

The John Rex Endowment Mission

The John Rex Endowment invests in the development and support of activities, programs and organizations that improve the health of underserved people in Wake County. Currently, the John Rex Endowment supports visible and measurable improvements in the health of children and youth by improving access to health services, by promoting healthy behaviors and by providing opportunities for growth and development.
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Staff

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors represents community leadership from business, education, finance, healthcare and the nonprofit sector. The board consists of thirteen directors elected for three-year terms.

  • Judge Robert B. Rader, Chair

  • Sherry Worth, Vice Chair

  • Virginia Parker, Secretary

  • Larry D. Barbour, Treasurer

  • Linda Butler, MD

  • Marvin Connelly, Jr.

  • Dick Daugherty

  • Steven C. Lilly

  • Tom McGuire

  • George Reed

  • Ramon Rojano

  • Donald Rosenblitt, MD

  • Jill Wright, MD

Board of Directors - Former Members

  • Andrea Bazán-Manson

  • David F. Boerner, MD

  • Ben L. Bradsher

  • William C. Burkhardt

  • Leah Devlin, DDS

  • Jim Fain

  • Charles T. Francis

  • Ann B. Goodnight

  • Jeffrey L. Houpt, MD

  • James B. Hyler

  • James H. Maynard

  • Richard S. Myers, MD

  • William McNeal

  • William O. McCoy

  • Valerie Parisi, MD

  • Orage Quarles

  • Waltye Rasulala

  • William L. Roper, MD

  • Jim A. Walker