Meet the RCP Team
RCP Governing Board
The RCP Governing Board is a highly compensated position, with specific time commitments and significant responsibilities. Each member dedicates 20% of their time to advancing the RCP’s initiatives. Collectively, the three Governing Board members fulfill the role of the RCP Executive Director. They work closely with researchers and clinicians at every project stage, sharing expertise to foster innovation, enhance existing ideas, and generate new directions.
Adam Hantman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Edward R. Perl Investigator at the University of Chapel Hill.
Stephen G. Lisberger, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department of Neurobiology, George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor for Research in Neurobiology at Duke University.
Roy Sillitoe, Ph.D.
Professor of Pathology & Immunology, Neuroscience, and Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and the Chao Family Endowed Chair at the Jan and Dan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) of Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.
Our Founder
Geoffrey Raynor established Q Investments in 1994. The Q Family Office currently includes a $500 million hedge fund/private equity firm, a $2.75 billion bank, and a $400 million real estate investment firm, all based in Fort Worth, Texas.
Once Upon a Time Foundation
He then founded The Once Upon a Time Foundation in 1998. Through the Foundation, Geoffrey has launched multiple innovative initiatives including The Philanthropy Lab, which provides funding for experiential philanthropy courses at universities across the country, and Child Apraxia Treatment, which includes educational workshops, resources for clinicians and families, and multiple research projects.
Raynor Cerebellum Project
In 2022, Geoffrey launched the Raynor Cerebellum Project, inspired by a very personal connection – two of his daughters have cerebellar disorders. The RCP was launched with the goal of finding the shortest path to improving the lives of patients suffering from cerebellar disorders. The Foundation currently has almost $300 million in assets and has made contributions and commitments exceeding $120 million in support of numerous entities and projects.
Once Upon A Time Foundation
The Once Upon a Time Foundation is the parent entity of RCP. Once Upon a Time has allocated $50 million to RCP to date, in addition to $4 million already funded to launch the Raynor Cerebellum Lab at UT Southwestern. Once Upon a Time provides continual administrative and financial support for RCP initiatives.
Bethany Cale
Senior Program Director and Director of Grant Operations for the Once Upon a Time Foundation.
Kathy Thomas, M.S. CCC-SLP
Senior Program Director for Child Apraxia Treatment at the Once Upon a Time Foundation.
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