LITTLE ROCK – Dec. 20, 2025 – Nearly six months after longtime CEO Dr. Sherece West-Scantlebury announced her departure after 18 years, one of the state’s leading nonprofit philanthropic organizations, the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF), announced on Thursday (Dec. 18) that insider Cory S. Anderson will assume the prominent role.
Anderson, a local Baptist minister, strategist, and advocate for Arkansas’s families and communities, steps into the role with over a decade of experience at WRF, most recently serving as Chief Innovation Officer.
“I am deeply honored to serve as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation,” said Anderson. “This institution has shaped my life’s work, and I remain committed to advancing its mission with humility, purpose, and an unwavering belief in the people of Arkansas. I have seen firsthand the brilliance and resilience of ALICE families across our state—families who deserve systems designed for their success…