Winston-Salem, NC, May 4, 2015 - Kim Henderson today rejoins Novant Health as senior vice president for Novant Health Foundation and Community Relations. In this role, Henderson is responsible for overseeing six Novant Health foundations across North Carolina and Virginia, as well as leading the organization's community relations efforts.
"I'm thrilled to have Kim rejoin Novant Health at a time when our system is working across all markets to bring the Novant Health mission to life in our communities," said Jesse Cureton, chief consumer officer for Novant Health. "Kim's passion for community is a clear match for Novant Health. Our mission is to improve the health of our communities, one person at a time and our foundations and community relations teams are integral to the health of our communities."
Most recently, Henderson served as the vice president of corporate social responsibility and executive director of the Charlotte Hornets Foundation, where she oversaw the social responsibility, community partnerships and philanthropic efforts for Hornets Sports & Entertainment. Previously, she held the position of senior director of corporate relations and sponsorships at Novant Health, where she built and managed Novant Health's partnership with the Bobcats/Hornets since the team's inaugural season in 2004.
Henderson serves on the Discovery Place board of trustees, Autism Speaks board, Johnson C. Smith University board of visitors and is a member of Women Executives. She has served on the boards of directors for the Arts and Science Council, United Way of the Central Carolinas and WTVI PBS Charlotte. Henderson has also served on local committees, including Junior League of Charlotte, American Heart Association and Playground Build. She also participated in the Community Building Initiative, Leadership Development Initiative Class of VII.
Henderson is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has her MBA from McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte. She has completed the Harvard Business School program for management development, acquired her project management certificate from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and completed the Duke University nonprofit management program. She also received the Charlotte Business Women of the Year Fellowship in 2011.