Board & Leadership
The people guiding Growing Beyond Barriers with integrity, care, and accountability.
[Founder Name]
Growing Beyond Barriers was born from lived experience: a parent who navigated the broken intersection of need, cost, and access in autism therapy services, and decided to do something about it.
Our founder brings [relevant background] and a deep personal commitment to the mission. As a parent of a child who uses ABA and speech therapy, they understand firsthand the weight families carry and the difference that access to care can make.
Board of Directors
Our board provides independent oversight and ensures Growing Beyond Barriers operates in accordance with our mission, values, and legal obligations.
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Board Chair[Brief background: relevant professional expertise and community connection. Volunteer role.]
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Treasurer[Brief background: financial, accounting, or business background preferred for this role.]
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Secretary[Brief background: organizational, legal, or administrative experience.]
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Director at Large[Brief background: community representative, parent advocate, or subject matter expert.]
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Director at Large[Brief background: additional expertise such as healthcare, law, or nonprofit management.]
Our Governance Commitments
Independent Board: A majority of our board members are independent, meaning they have no family or financial relationship with the founder or with each other outside of their board service.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All board members and key staff complete an annual conflict of interest disclosure and recuse themselves from decisions where a conflict exists.
Financial Oversight: The board reviews financial statements, approves the annual budget, and oversees all significant expenditures.
Term Limits: Board members serve defined terms with re-election required to continue service.
Whistleblower Protection: We maintain a whistleblower policy that protects anyone who reports suspected misconduct in good faith.