Child learn with therapist at Siskin Children's Institute

Board & Committees

Siskin Children's Institute is governed by a board of community leaders and supported by
committees focused on areas like quality, culture, and fundraising.

BOARD OFFICERS

Mike Cassidy - Board Member

Michael Cassidy

Chair

Emory Biomedical Catalyst at Emory University

Executive Director

Patrick Magoon

Vice Chair

Lurie Children’s Hospital
CEO, Retired

Bruce Komiske - Board Member

Bruce Komiske MHA, FACHE

Secretary

Fareri Associates
Former Project Executive

Chris Rutledge

Treasurer, Finance Chair

Pinnacle Financial
Senior VP, Financial Advisor

Amanda Johns - Board Member

Amanda Johns, M.S., SPHR

People Committee Chair

PlayCore
Director of People & Culture

Dr. Jim Shire

Program Committee Chair

Shire Facial Plastic Surgery
MD, F.A.C.S

Alan Cates

Immediate Past Chair

Husch Blackwell
Partner

BOARD MEMBERS

David Binder

Siskin Steel & Supply Company
Director of Business Information

Steven H. Burkett

Erlanger Health System
Vice President Strategy, Retired

Cynthia Dale

Community Volunteer
Silverdale Baptist Academy, Retired

MaryStewart Lewis

Oakbridge
Business Development Manager, Producer

Terry McElveen

Community Volunteer
BB&T, Retired

Bill Stiles

The Johnson Group
Director of Strategy & Research, Retired

Rachael Welch

Crazy Grace Farms
Owner

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Dr. Jim Shire, Program Chair

Zac Beker

David Binder

Steve Burkett

Shonda Caines

Mike Cassidy

Alan Cates

Kilbrey Fowler

Marvin Hall

Bruce Komiske

Patrick Magoon

Larry Parks

Matthew Rivers

Dr. Jim Shire

Jonathan Siskin

Rachael Welch

Jessica White

PEOPLE COMMITTEE

Amanda Johns, People Committee Chair

Mike Cassidy

Alan Cates

Adam Lozano

Terry McElveen

Larry Parks

Rachael Welch

ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

Zac Beker

Kyle Bianco

Mike Cassidy

Alan Cates

Sarah Collat

Cynthia Dale

Frazier Devaney

Patti Frierson

Stephanie Gillison

Morgan Kawakami

Sharon Law

Betty Lebovitz

Victal Lopes

Dr. Valerie Rutledge

Emerie Shontz

Katelyn Statom

Bill Stiles

Rachael Welch

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chris Rutledge, Treasurer & Finance Chair

David Binder

Alan Cates

Mike Cassidy

Jay Dale

Greg Eaves

Bill Hardin

Tom White

ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE

Chris Rutledge, Treasurer & Finance Chair

David Binder

Danny Gork

Bill Hardin

Mike Phebus

Tom White

Siskin Children's Institute seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person. It is, therefore, the policy of the Institute to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all constituents with respect to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, political belief, socio-economic status, age, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. The Institute promotes the full realization of this policy through all organizational practices including admission and participation in programs and medical services.