SSJ Health Foundation Names Tara Auclair Executive Director

Auclair steps into executive leadership following a year of growth and expanded fundraising efforts for St. John Bosco Clinic

Miami, FL — October 6, 2026 — SSJ Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of St. John Bosco Clinic, today announced the appointment of Tara Auclair as Executive Director, following her successful tenure as the organization's Director of Development.

Auclair joined SSJ Health Foundation in October 2025 as Director of Development, bringing extensive experience in nonprofit development, strategic communications, relationship building and community engagement in various healthcare settings. In that role, she led the Foundation's fundraising and donor development efforts while strengthening its communications, community partnerships and visibility throughout Miami-Dade County.

As Executive Director, Auclair will provide strategic leadership for SSJ Health Foundation and oversee its fundraising, donor relations, community partnerships and organizational growth. She will work closely with the Foundation's Board of Directors, St. John Bosco Clinic leadership, donors and community partners to expand philanthropic support and increase awareness of the critical role St. John Bosco Clinic plays in Miami-Dade County's healthcare safety net.

“Over the past year, Tara's dedication and careful consideration of the future strategy for fundraising have made a meaningful contribution to the Foundation. We are grateful for the care she brings to her work and her commitment to the patients and staff of the St. John Bosco Clinic,” said Jorge Uribe, Chairperson, SSJ Health Foundation Board of Directors. “Her ability to connect people to our mission and communicate the impact of the St. John Bosco Clinic has already strengthened our relationships throughout the community. We are excited to have her lead the Foundation as we continue building a strong and sustainable future for the Clinic.”

“I am deeply honored to serve as Executive Director of SSJ Health Foundation,” said Auclair. “St. John Bosco Clinic provides something every person deserves: a place to turn for quality healthcare before a health concern becomes a crisis. By giving uninsured members of our community access to a medical home, preventive care and ongoing treatment, the Clinic helps address health needs earlier and can reduce the need for avoidable emergency room care. I look forward to building on the Clinic and Foundation's strong history and ensuring that people in our society can access quality healthcare to be present for their families, friends, employers and communities, regardless of their ability to pay.”

Founded in 1992, St. John Bosco Clinic provides free healthcare to uninsured and underserved residents of Miami-Dade County. The Clinic serves as a medical home for patients who may otherwise face significant barriers to accessing consistent primary and preventive care, providing services that include adult and pediatric primary care, chronic disease management, women's health, cancer screenings, specialty care, laboratory and diagnostic services, prescription assistance and patient education.

About SSJ Health Foundation

SSJ Health Foundation is the fundraising and philanthropic arm of St. John Bosco Clinic, dedicated to advancing healthcare access for uninsured and underserved individuals in Miami-Dade County. The Foundation raises, stewards, and invests charitable resources to support the clinic's mission of providing free, high-quality healthcare regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Through partnerships with donors, corporations, foundations, community leaders, and others, SSJ Health Foundation helps ensure that lifesaving medical services remain accessible to those who need them most while expanding opportunities to improve the health and well-being of the community. For more information, visit ssjhealthfoundation.org.

Media Contact

Tara Auclair
Executive Director
Phone: 305-854-0533
Email: tauclair@ssjhealthfoundation.org