Louisville-based KentuckyOne Health has named Leslie Buddeke Smart vice president of development, effective Aug. 17.
Here are five things to know about Ms. Smart.
1. Ms. Smart will succeed Sherri Craig as KentuckyOne's leader of philanthropy.
2. In her new position, Ms. Smart will serve as the primary representative of KentuckyOne philanthropy throughout the commonwealth. She will lead a regional team responsible for meeting annual fundraising goals using sales-driven strategies, according to KentuckyOne. She will also be responsible for engaging with numerous KentuckyOne foundation boards.
3. Smart joins KentuckyOne after serving nine years as the executive director of philanthropy for the Children's Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation, which raises more than $20 million each year, according to KentuckyOne. During her tenure, she oversaw events, grants, annual giving and general operations at both foundations. She also managed a personal, major and planned gifts portfolio. She recently supported a $208 million campaign for Louisville-based Kosair Children's Hospital.
4. In addition to fundraising, Ms. Smart championed an autism project that garnered national publicity.
5. She is past president of the Association of Fundraising Executives Greater Louisville Chapter, as well as a past member of the International Association of Fundraising Professional's committee on directorship.
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