John Annis is the Senior Vice President of Collaboration and Impact at Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, where he helps drive meaningful change in education, humanitarian causes, arts and culture, the environment, and medical research.
Before joining Barancik Foundation in January 2018, Annis served as Senior Vice President for Community Investment at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County from 2012. He previously worked at the Collins Center for Public Policy as Vice President of Public Policy and at the Herald-Tribune Media Group as Director of Customer Services and a member of both the executive team and editorial board.
Annis’s career began with more than 24 years of active duty in the United States Marine Corps, where he held roles including combat water survival instructor, legal services chief, equal opportunity advisor, and recruiter. He concluded his service as the Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station New Orleans, the largest recruiting station in the eastern recruiting region.
Annis has a long history of volunteering and supporting nonprofit organizations. He lives in Florida with his wife, Regina Morris, a Sarasota native.
