Board & Leadership
Balanced, mission-aligned leadership with expertise across our core pillars.
Board Composition
Our board brings diverse expertise to guide strategic decisions and ensure mission alignment.
Emotional Intelligence & SEL Expert
Brings depth in child development, psychology, or social-emotional learning. Ensures programs remain evidence-based and developmentally aligned.
Education & Youth Development Leader
A current or former school administrator, district leader, or youth-serving nonprofit executive. Guides partnerships, compliance, and school-based implementation.
Finance & Audit Professional
CPA, CFO, or senior finance leader. Provides oversight for budgeting, audits, risk management, and long-term financial health.
Legal & Compliance Advisor
Attorney with nonprofit, education, or youth-protection experience. Ensures governance, contracts, and policies meet regulatory standards.
Community Leadership & Civic Engagement
Local leader with deep relational capital and community trust. Anchors the organization in hyper-local identity and regional relevance.
Corporate Sponsorship & Philanthropy Strategist
Executive with experience in corporate giving, sponsorships, or CSR. Supports revenue strategy, partnerships, and regional expansion.
Research & Impact Measurement Specialist
Ensures programs demonstrate measurable outcomes and long-term impact.
Regional Expansion & Strategic Growth Leader
Guides multi-state scaling, replication, and partnership frameworks.
Board Officer Roles
Chair / President
- Sets agendas and leads board meetings
- Oversees governance, bylaws, and board development
- Serves as primary partner to the Executive Director
- Ensures accountability, clarity, and long-term stewardship
Vice Chair / Vice President
- Leads special initiatives
- Oversees committee coordination
- Supports board recruitment and evaluation
Secretary
- Records minutes and maintains official documents
- Oversees board policies and annual filings
- Ensures transparency and documentation integrity
Treasurer
- Leads Finance & Audit Committee
- Reviews budgets, financial statements, and audits
- Ensures compliance with nonprofit financial standards
- Advises on long-term sustainability and risk
Standing Committees
Finance & Audit Committee
Oversees budgeting, financial reporting, audits, and risk management.
Governance & Nominations Committee
Manages board recruitment, onboarding, evaluation, and bylaws.
Programs & Impact Committee
Ensures program quality, SEL alignment, and measurable outcomes.