Foundation CEO- Rodney Franks

Rodney Franks serves as Chief Executive Officer of the St. Francis Medical Center Foundation. Mr. Franks brings to the medical center more than 14-years of successful leadership and team experience in higher education and not-for-profit organizations, and has been responsible for raising more than $100 million in capital campaigns and annual giving programs at universities, arts institutions and a health care organization.

Most recently, Franks served as Chief Philanthropy Executive for Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There, he developed and directed the philanthropy program including annual, planned and major giving, special events, grant writing, fundraising, and donor communications and recognition.  Prior to this, Franks served in fundraising and development leadership roles at Loyola University Chicago and at St. Louis University.

Franks holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Russian Studies.  He is fluent in Russian, and in his free time enjoys tennis.

The Foundation Team: