The Board of Directors support the work of because I said I would and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by because I said I would’s Founder, the Board-Founder relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. We are currently seeking board volunteer leaders with professional experience in marketing, law and finance. In addition, business, government, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector. If you are interested in a board position, please fill out the form below.
Current Board Members
Manish Patel – Interim Chair
Manish Patel is a dedicated family man with a deep passion for wellness, helping others and business. After graduating from The University of Texas he went on to start a company with his childhood friend. This company, Nutrabolt, went on to become one of the global market leaders in the CPG market. He then went on to be the Co-Founder of Arrive Logistics, a full-service supply chain services provider that helps businesses around the nation.
As a board member, Manish contributes his leadership, vision, and strategic insight to ensure that because I said I would continues to provide meaningful, evidence-based programs that empower individuals to live healthier, more resilient lives.
Nate Fletcher – Past Chair
Nate Fletcher has spent over 15 years working in healthcare IT and currently serves as Director of Operations for Vital Software, which focuses on artificial intelligence in Emergency Medicine. Prior to this role, he served at Stericycle Communications, and GetWellNetwork, where he first heard Alex Sheen speak at a conference.
Nate joins us from Denver Colorado, where he lives with his wife, yellow lab, and two small children. When he’s spending time with his family, he can be found on the ski slopes, cooking, or playing his guitar. He holds a bachelor’s in arts from Vanderbilt University and originally hails from the ocean state, Rhode Island.
Kevin Matthews
Kevin Matthews is the Founder and President of Noble Accounting LLC (www.nobleaccountingllc.com), a firm that specializes in providing accounting and CFO services to nonprofits. Kevin has over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit CFO and combines that with his love of technology to bring the latest cloud-based accounting systems to his clients. Kevin and his entire team are committed to the nonprofit community and strive to provide excellent service to a sector that has traditionally been under-served. Since the inception of Noble Accounting in 2015, the firm has won the Best of Accounting award for 6 consecutive years despite the award being given to less than 1% of firms nationally each year. Kevin is a Fellow of the Chartered Certified Accountants and a Certified Fraud Examiner. He is a dual citizen of Great Britain and the United States, and considers himself to be fluent in both English and American.
Joe Savarise
Joe Savarise is President & CEO of the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association. OHLA is a business association that provides strategic direction for Ohio’s hotel and lodging industry. Part of that effort involves increasing and coordinating the industry’s response to human trafficking. Joe is currently Chair of the Board of Directors for the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority and a member of the boards for the Greater Columbus Sports Commission and numerous other organizations. Joe is a native Ohioan, born and raised in Ashtabula and now living near Pickerington, and is a graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University in Athens.
Christa Monte
This is what drew her to because I said I would, as the core of their mission is to help individuals build
the resiliency skills and mental health habits to better adapt and cope to the changing circumstances in
their lives. Building software is rewarding, but not as much as building back a person’s confidence and
hope, so they have the ability to build a brighter future for themselves, their families, their communities,
and even the world.
Open Board Positions
We are currently seeking volunteer board leaders with professional experience in marketing, law, finance, business, government, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector.
Job Title: Board Member Location: Rocky River, Ohio/Remote Work hours: 4 Quarterly Board meetings and quarterly calls with Founder.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Leadership, governance and oversight
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Founder as he develops and implements because I said I would’s programs, campaigns and initiatives.
- Review outcomes and metrics for the organization’s impact and effectiveness.
- Approve because I said I would annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities.
- Contribute to an annual performance evaluation of the Founder.
- Assist the Founder/CEO and board chair in identifying and recruiting other board members.
- Partner with the Founder and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are accomplished.
- Serve on committees or task forces and take on special assignments.
- Represent because I said I would to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization.
- Ensure because I said I would’s responsibility to a diverse and well-rounded Board of Directors and Associate Board, reflecting the various populations that the organization serves.
Fundraising
- Board members will consider because I said I would a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority.
- Assist with soliciting contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals.
- Board members make a firm commitment to an annual contribution of at least $3,000 and commit to fundraising for an additional $3,000.
Recruiting New Board Members
- Through networking opportunities, board members should be on the lookout for potential new board members who would bring additional knowledge, talent, experiences, and perspective to the board.
- They should educate and inform prospective board members about the work of the board and invite them to board meetings and other organizational activities.
- Board members should suggest possible candidates to the board as openings arise.
BOARD TERMS/PARTICIPATION
Because I said I would’s Board Members will serve a three-year term and can be eligible for one additional three-year term. Board meetings will be held quarterly and committee meetings (when applicable) will be held in coordination with full board meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about because I said I would’s mission and who has a track record of board leadership. Selected members will have achieved leadership stature in a business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing board members. Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Extensive professional finance, marketing or law experience in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector.
- A commitment to and understanding of because I said I would’s beneficiaries, preferably based on experience.
- Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals.
- Personal qualities of accountability integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of because I said I would’s beneficiaries.
- Ability to make and keep a promise.
If you are interested in a board position, please fill out the form below. SUBJECT LINE:Application: Board Member – [Insert Your Name Here]
Board of Directors
If you are interested in a board position, please fill out the form below.