Chief Executive OfficerAnnette Beuchler
Annette Beuchler is the president and CEO of Obici Healthcare Foundation. Annette’s role is to help guide the Foundation’s grantmaking and strategic initiatives; evaluate the Foundation’s impact; provide leadership in the community; and maintain relationships with the Foundation’s partners and Board of Directors while upholding the Foundation’s mission.
Mrs. Beuchler joined Obici Healthcare Foundation in January of 2017. She has 20 years of philanthropic experience. She previously served as the Director of Programs & Communications at The Rapides Foundation located in Alexandria, Louisiana. Mrs. Beuchler spent more than 15 years at The Rapides Foundation, where she was responsible for the development and implementation of the Foundation’s strategic initiatives including oversight of all program activities. She also led The Rapides Foundation’s internal and external communications; maintained strategic partnerships with local, state, regional and national groups; and planned, developed, and marketed major programs, projects and events. Her work resulted in strengthening The Rapides Foundation’s capacity to serve its population through strategic impact-driven initiatives.
Mrs. Beuchler earned both her B.S. degree and an M.B.A. in Healthcare Administration from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. She is also board certified in healthcare management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. She has completed the 2014 Southeastern Council on Foundations Advanced Leadership Institute and the 2019 Hampton Roads, Civic Leadership Institute. Mrs. Beuchler is a member of the Suffolk Rotary Club and Suffolk Sister Cities.