Board Of Directors

William J. Roth, MD, PhD – Dr. Roth was named the Chairman of the Board for the Foundation and Managing Partner of Watson Clinic in 2023. He is a board-certified dermatologist at Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building & Highlands locations in Lakeland. Dr. Roth received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in Stony Brook, NY, and first joined Watson Clinic in 1994

Jason Hirsbrunner, BA, MBA – Mr. Hirsbrunner was appointed Secretary & Treasurer of the Foundation in 2022. He attended Wesleyan University and the University of Illinios. Mr. Hirsbrunner joined Watson Clinic LLP in 2022 as the Chief Administrative Officer.

Pranay Patel, MD – Dr. Patel is an Otolaryngologist & Facial Plastic Surgeon who has served on the Foundation Board since 2001. He first joined Watson Clinic in 1998, and now practices at both the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building and Highlands locations in Lakeland. Dr. Patel received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, completed an internship in General Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University in New Orleans, LA, a research fellowship in Surgical Endocrinology at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, LA, and his residency in Otolaryngology at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.

M. Shane Glor – Mr. Glor is a Mortgage Banker and Business Leader in the Lakeland area since 1988. Involved with several community organizations and events, Mr. Glor has served on the Board since 2008. He attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO.

Jarett A. Gregory, DO – Dr. Gregory is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Pediatrics specialist who treats patients from the Watson Clinic Urgent Care South location. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, KY, and performed his Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residencies at the University of Louisville in Louisville, KY. Dr. Gregory has been practicing medicine at Watson Clinic since 2013.

Dany K. Barrak, MD – Dr. Barrak is a board-certified General Surgery and Surgical Oncology specialist who treats patients from Watson Clinic Main. He received his medical degree from the University of Balamand in Balamand, Lebanon, and his Master of Public Health and Healthcare Management degree from the American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon. He completed a Surgical Internship at the American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon, a General Surgery residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, a Complex General Surgical Oncology Research Fellowship at the University of Southern California, Norris Cancer Center, in Los Angeles, CA, and an additional fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Barrak has been serving Watson Clinic patients since 2023.

Logan Blankenship, MD – Dr. Blankenship is a board-certified Gynecologic Oncologist who treats patients from the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building. She earned her Master of Science degree in Women's Health from the University of South Florida in Tampa, and her medical degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee. She performed her OB-GYN residency at the University of Florida in Jacksonville, and her Gynecologic Oncology fellowship at the University of Texas in San Antonio. Dr. Blankenship has been serving Watson Clinic patients since 2023.

Kay Annis Wilson – Ms. Wilson is the daughter of Watson Clinic co-founder Dr. Jere Annis. She has amassed a wealth of experience in board governance, strategic planning and community engagement, having held leadership positions in a series of nonprofit organizations including the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Champions for Children and the Tampa Bay History Center. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science/History from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, and her Masters degree in Regional and Community Planning from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. Her previous work experience includes serving as the Director of Special Projects at Stanford University, and as the founder and CEO of Circlepoint, a consulting firm offering environmental, community relations and communications services.

Pamela Carter RN, BSN – Mrs. Carter is a registered nurse with 40 years of healthcare experience. She was employed for 30 years at Lakeland Regional Health serving in various roles, including Assistant Director of the Emergency Department. She received her Associate's degree from Polk State College and her Bachelor's degree from Florida Southern College. Mrs. Carter is currently working as an RN at Central Florida SurgiCenter in Lakeland.

Ted Copeland – Mr. Copeland is the Director of Legal Affairs, Privacy and Compliance at Watson Clinic. After graduating from the University of Virginia, he attended the University of Florida College of Law where he served as Senior Managing Editor of the Florida Law Review and graduated with honors. Mr. Copeland joined the Watson Clinic team in 2023, after serving more than 30 years in private practice representing physicians and other healthcare providers statewide.

Marsha Corum Vass – Mrs. Vass is a Lakeland community advocate who began consulting the Watson Clinic Foundation in 2024. She joined the Foundation's Board of Directors in 2025, and brings decades of experience in development including strategic planning, team building, and implementation.

Kim Brunson – Ms. Brunson is the Executive Director of the Watson Clinic Foundation. She first joined Watson Clinic in 2021 as the Patient Satisfaction Coordinator, a role in which she focuses on enhancing customer service and improving the overall patient experience. She brings decades of expertise to the Foundation, leveraging her exceptional communication and leadership skills that she developed at Publix Super Markets during her 40-year tenure there.