Ms. Capers established the strategic planning office at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and is leading the ongoing strategic management activities for the organization. She and her team are responsible for crafting the $12.9 billion strategic plan, the largest investment in the organization’s 60-year history. The groundbreaking investment aims to advance the study and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Ms. Capers also oversees the institution’s “Blue Sky” program, which challenges faculty and staff to explore new ideas with the potential to transform science and medicine at St. Jude. Under her watch, employees have submitted 91 proposals, with 12 approved and funded before 2023. Funding for the implementation of those ideas exceeded more than $188 million.
