The Austin Hatcher Foundation names new chief executive officer
The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer has named Amy Jo Osborn as the organization’s first chief executive officer.
The Chattanooga-based nonprofit organization provides life-altering therapies to families that have been impacted by pediatric cancer. All programs and services offered at the foundation are provided at no cost to individuals, and the foundation does not bill insurance.
Osborn and her husband, Dr.
James M. Osborn, founded the Austin Hatcher Foundation in 2006 after their son, Austin Hatcher Osborn, passed of a rare form of childhood cancer. Following this loss, the Osborns noted a gap in the services that were offered to families impacted by pediatric cancer and founded AHFPC with the goal of walking alongside families throughout their childhood cancer journey.
Since co-founding the organization in 2006, Amy Jo Osborn has served in the role of president as a volunteer. As president, Osborn spearheaded the organization’s significant local and national growth, including a 1,200% increase in fundraising and a 4,600% increase in asset development. Osborn has also been instrumental in developing partnerships with over 42 hospitals in 26 states to provide services to more than 88,000 individuals.
“There is no doubt that this move is well-deserved and should have happened some time ago,” said foundation Chief Legal and board member Gary Patrick in a release from the foundation.
In 2021, Osborn was recognized by the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers’ Association in the #SHEisSEMA series, received the 2018 Tennessee Governor’s Volunteer Star Award, was chosen as the 2017 Samford University Humanitarian of the Year Award and was awarded the 2013 Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropic Impact Award.