Luanne Welch is President & CEO of Easterseals PORT Health, a leading disability, mental health & substance use service provider, committed to helping children, adults & their families across North Carolina and Virginia.
With 40 years of non-profit experience, Luanne is recognized as a turnaround leader, reorganizing financially challenged organizations and positioning them for sustained, healthy growth. In addition, she is skilled in portfolio management, service line mission and financial analysis, strategic execution, and the development of leadership talent. Mission driven, Luanne is passionate about fostering positive change, embracing access and opportunity in the workforce, and empowering leaders and teams to feel valued, safe, and heard.
Luanne is a successful relationship builder across all stakeholders including board, staff, volunteers, donors, public and private payers and community influencers. She serves as an Advisory Board Member for Open Minds, an Advisory Board Member for Becoming RentABLE, and Provider Council Member for Trillium Health Resources.