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William Buster Selected as Keynote for 2022 TABPHE Conference

William Buster Selected as Keynote for 2022 TABPHE Conference

Thursday, December 09, 2021 9:33 AM | Adrian Jackson

William Buster of Asheville, N.C. will provide the keynote address at the TABPHE State Conference on Monday, Feb. 28 at 12:30 p.m.

This year's conference, which runs from Feb. 28 to March 2, 2022 will be held in Austin, Texas, at the beautiful Kalahari Resorts & Conferences, north of the city.

Conference attendees who book rooms in December 2021 can enjoy the popular destination at a special TABPHE room rate of $149.

The African-themed resort includes an indoor waterpark, a variety of eateries and adheres to contemporary safety protocols. It is located within driving distance of the airport, shopping venues, restaurants and Austin city limits.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE.

William Buster leads the Dogwood Health Trust Foundation’s Education work and Racial Equity investments. He ensures that Dogwood repeatedly lives up to its commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. William provides oversight for the Foundation’s grantmaking and program related investment strategies, which includes leading the design, development, delivery and evaluation of Dogwood’s work. He also provides oversight to ensure grants and program related investments match the strategic direction established by the Board and ensure that programs are achieving the desired outcomes.

Prior to joining the Foundation, William was the Executive Vice President of Community Investments at St. David’s Health Foundation in Austin, Texas. Before that, he was Owner and Lead Consultant for Common-Unity Philanthropic and Nonprofit Advisors. He worked in a variety of positions, including Director of Mississippi and New Orleans Programs and Advisor to the President on Men and Boys of Color during nine years with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Prior to joining the Kellogg Foundation, William was a Program Officer for the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, where his focus included the Appalachian region.

William holds a Master of Arts in Policy and Practice of Development, University of New Hampshire as well as a BA from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University and an Executive Education certificate in Mastering Negotiation from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.