National Board of Advisors

The primary purpose of the Board of Advisors is to oversee and promote all activities intended to secure philanthropic support for Duke Children's. This includes but is not limited to:

• Philanthropy and Development
• Advocacy/Outreach
• Strategic Planning in Development and Marketing

Our National Board members give their time and resources to Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center ensuring its placement among the top pediatric programs in the United States. They help to further Duke Children's mission to provide excellence in the clinical care of infants and children, innovation in basic and applied research, leadership in the education of health care professionals and advocacy for children's health. We are all truly grateful for their leadership and dedication.

Executive Committee

George L. Grody
Duke University Faculty - Markets and Management
Retired - Proctor & Gamble
Durham, North Carolina

Rick Anicetti
Charlotte, North Carolina

Eric Hinshaw
CEO, Kingsdown, Inc.
Durham, North Carolina

Arthur M. Pappas
Founder, Pappas Ventures
Durham, North Carolina

Steven A. Tasher
Co-CEO and Managing Director, Wyatt Partners, LLC
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Lars von Kantzow
President and CEO, Nomacorc LLC
Cary, North Carolina

Friends and Advocates

Hugh W. Allen
Senior Vice President and Division Manager
Mid-Atlantic Middle Market Real Estate Group, A Division of Wells Fargo
Charlotte, North Carolina

Jay Bilas
ESPN Basketball Analyst
Charlotte, North Carolina

A.E. Finley, II
Founder, Evergreen Properties
Raleigh, North Carolina

Charles "Bucky" Oliver, II
Chairman and Founder, Jetcraft
Beaufort, North Carolina

Don Tucker
Partner, Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan
Raleigh, North Carolina

Mary Tucker
Patient Representative
Raleigh, North Carolina