Foundation Staff

Wynn Rosser is president and CEO. He is known for his commitment to cross sector partnerships and to improving life outcomes–especially for low income and rural Texans–and for his regional

approach to grantmaking and philanthropic leadership. He previously served almost 10 years as the chief executive of Greater Texas Foundation. Prior to Greater Texas Foundation, Rosser worked 14 years at Texas A&M University in faculty, staff, and senior administrative roles.

Rosser is past chair of the Grantmakers for Education Board of Directors and is an alumnus of the Texas Lyceum. An advocate for Texas public education, Rosser is past chair of Philanthropy Advocates. He currently serves as president and board chair of Texas Rural Funders and co-chairs the National Center for Family Philanthropy’s Rural Funders Network. He is a lecturer in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.

Rosser earned an associate degree from Kilgore College and baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Texas A& M University. Additionally, Rosser completed emergency medical technician training through the School of EMS. He is a nationally registered and Texas state licensed EMT.

The Rosser’s, who are from multigenerational rural Texas families, live outside the city limits on a farm to market road where they are raising their three children.