Paul Ross is the Vice President of Philanthropy for CommonSpirit Health’s Mountain Region. Paul has served the ministry since 2024, bringing over 20 years of philanthropic experience.
Most recently, he was a Region Vice President for SSM Health based in St. Louis, Missouri, where he oversaw foundations across the St. Louis Metro as well as in mid-Missouri and Southern Illinois. Prior to SSM Health, Paul held a leadership and campaign position with the University of Missouri Health Sciences, where he was responsible for $500 million of the university’s $1.3 billion campaign. He also served as a Director of Major and Planned Gifts for the University of Wisconsin, a Senior Director for Major Gifts at the University of Florida where he led a $50 million campaign, and was a Principal Gifts Officer for Mayo Clinic during its comprehensive $1.25 billion campaign. Paul has also held positions with children’s hospitals as well as large national non-profit organizations.