Stephanie Kripa Cooper-Lewter

Executive Vice President @Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

NC, US

As Executive Vice President, I direct all programs and administrative activities at the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust as we invest around $25 million dollars annually to support thriving communities and residents locally and statewide. As the President’s close advisor and strategic thought partner, I lead and supervise all Trust operations - including daily operations (office administration), strategic implementation, finance, operations, people and culture (human resources), grants administration/management, programs (grantmaking), communications, learning and impact, and information technology. Our work is centered on equity - particularly racial equity - as well as social determinants of health and systems change. Working to ensure people in Forysth County and across North Carolina - regardless of race, gender or income - have access to health care, education and economic opportunity, I lead our teams work cross-functionally supporting the mission and vision of the Trust to improve the health and quality of life of North Carolinians, particularly those with limited financial resources.

University of South Carolina

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Social Work

University of Minnesota

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), Social Work

The Coaching and Positive Psychology Instutite

Certification - Personal and Executive Coach Program, Positive Psychology