The Roper St. Francis Foundation Board of Visitors was formed in 2005 through the leadership of J. Patrick Barber and the support of 24 other individuals. The Board was established as a "family" to help lead and advise the Foundation as it moved forward into the 21st century.

Currently led by Deirdre Gugelot Marion and Vice Chair James T.H. (Jim) Buxton, the Board of Visitors meets twice a year with key senior Roper St. Francis Healthcare administrators who give updates on the progress of the both Roper and Bon Secours St. Francis Hospitals and the Foundation. Board members also have the opportunity to ask key administrators and high-profile physicians questions regarding healthcare issues.

The role of the Board of Visitors is two fold. First, members serve as advocates and ambassadors for Roper St. Francis Healthcare and the Roper St. Francis Foundation. Armed with information directly from key administration and physicians, Board members will be able to share their knowledge of Roper St. Francis with friends and neighbors in the community. Second, members are asked to join the Roper Xavier (Rx) Society and to recruit family and friends to join as well. Rx Society members are annual $1,000 and-up donors to the Foundation and are invited to attend the Roper Xavier (Rx) Society Annual Donor Appreciation Gala. Board members also have the opportunity to volunteer their time for special projects associated with the Roper St. Francis Foundation.

If you are interested in learning more about the Roper St. Francis Foundation Board of Visitors, please contact Megan Kerley, Director of Annual Giving, at (843) 789-1621.

Chair— Deirdre Gugelot Marion
Vice Chair—James T.H. (Jim) Buxton

Mr. J. Patrick Barber

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Barber
Mrs. Lynn P. Barber

Mr. Buddy Bebergal

Mrs. Mary Bevis

Mrs. Rosemary Bouvette

Mrs. Kristen Bowden

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Burtschy

Mrs. Julian T. Buxton, Jr.

Mr. Paul Campbell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Loren Carlson

Mr. James E. Carroll, Jr.
Ms. Molly Cherry

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Coen

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Condon

Lawrence A. Dodds, Esquire

The Honorable and Mrs. Patrick Michael Duffy 

Ms. Geraldine Gallashaw

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Goodwin

Mrs. Sheila Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Greenebaum

Mrs. Robin Grossman-Poliakoff

Mr. Brett Hughes

Mr. Wilbur Johnson
Mrs. Josephine N. Jones

Mr. Flash Kinloch

Mr. Sam Kirshtien

Lawrence Leme, MD

Mr. Theodore T. Mappus

Mr. David Marion

Mrs. Adriane McAvoy

Robert M. Moise, CPA
Mr. H. Christopher Moss
Ms. Cynthia A. O'Dell

Mr. Gregory Padgett

Mr. Robert E. Parks
Mr Tim Scott

Mr. Scott Shubert

Mr. and Mrs. T. Grange Simons

Mr. O. J. Small 

Mrs. Carleen Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wojewodka

Mr. Scott Woodfield