KOSAIR CHARITIES WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

Barry Dunn addresses the members of the Board of Directors, Advisory Council, and media at Kosair Charities on April 19, 2022.

KOSAIR CHARITIES WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO Barry Dunn

Barry Dunn On April 19, Kosair Charities announced Barry Dunn as the organization’s new President and CEO. Dunn started in the position on May 1 and will lead Kosair Charities into its second century of enhancing the health and well-being of children in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

“We are excited and eager to have Barry join us at such a pivotal time for our organization,” says Ken Reiss, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Kosair Charities has a proud, long and storied history. Barry is the right person to take us into our 100th year and build on our legacy.”

Dunn served Kosair Charities in several capacities prior to being named President and CEO. From 2016 to 2019, he served on the Board of Directors, where he chaired the Mission Advancement & Long-Range Planning Committee and served as Vice Chair of the Grants Committee.

Dunn comes to Kosair Charities after serving as Kentucky’s Deputy Attorney General, where he oversaw a nearly 200-member team and was responsible for the strategic initiatives of the office. This included supporting the Attorney General’s work to combat child abuse and prosecute child predators.

“It’s an honor and privilege to help Kosair Charities create a world where children in need live life to the fullest,” says Dunn. “I look forward to working with the Board, Advisory Council, and the great people of Kentucky and Southern Indiana to do right by kids each and every day.”

Kosair Charities enhances the health and well-being of children by delivering financial support for healthcare, research, education, social services, and child advocacy. Since 1923, Kosair Charities has helped children reach their potential while overcoming their obstacles. Opening as a hospital for children who had long-term medical needs, Kosair Charities evolved into a grant-making organization to better support the changing needs of children in Kentucky and Southern Indiana in the 1980s.

Today, Kosair Charities enhance the lives of all children in need through organizational grants, direct financial assistance, the Face It Movement, and one-of-a-kind experiences. Join us: kosair.org/donate.