Gillette Children's Home
A gift to Gillette Children’s Foundation is an investment in the future of our life-changing research and expert care. Your generosity enables Gillette to redefine what is possible in all we do so every child can realize their full potential. We welcome you to connect with us to learn more about the impact of your support.
For general questions, call us at 651-229-1726, email us at foundation@gillettechildrens.com or send mail to:
Gillette Children’s Foundation
200 University Ave E.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Barbara Joers
President and CEO, Interim Executive Director-Foundation
Sara Berkbigler
Development Officer - CMN Hospitals
Eydie Boor
Supervisor - Foundation Operations
Thomas Brown
Prospect Research Officer
Chris Cheney
Major Gifts Officer
Jennifer Coleman
Foundation Database and Office Assistant
Betty Dueber
Administrative Assistant
Heather Hammond
Events & Annual Giving Officer
JoLanne Hanson
Development Officer, Annual Giving Lead
Nancy Hefko
Lead Development Officer, CMN Hospitals
Becky Holst
Development Officer, CMN Hospitals
Bill Sales
Development Officer
Barbara Joers
President and CEO, Interim Executive Director-Foundation
Barbara Joers became President and CEO of Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in October 2013.
- Joers previously served as Vice President at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Chief Operating Officer at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and Director of Transformation Management and Improvement at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was also a healthcare consultant with EY.
- Joers completed her administrative residency at Howard County General Hospital, part of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
- She has a master’s degree in Health Services Management and Policy from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
- Her volunteer and board memberships include serving on the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Chloe Barnes Advisory Council on Rare Disease, the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation. Joers is also involved with Health Evolution as a Participating Fellow in a work group leveraging data to improve health equity.
Find her on LinkedIn and Twitter @BarbaraCEO.
Sara Berkbigler
Development Officer - CMN Hospitals
651-229-1709
SaraLBerkbigler@gillettechildrens.com
JoLanne Hanson
Development Officer, Annual Giving Lead
651-229-1739
JoLanneMHanson@gillettechildrens.com