Fundraising Success with
Transparency, Trust, & Innovation
Social and philanthropic initiatives launched by a company; donating to support and advocate for our joint mission.
Income from interest payments, dividends, capital gains collected upon the sale of securities or other assets.
How We Do It
Get To Know The Stewards Of Our Financial Portfolio
Rule Follower. I use my experience in healthcare management, patient privacy, HIPAA, compliance, and auditing to dig into the heart of it all; building and strengthening relationships based on trust and transparency.
Treasurer
Lori Brennan, MBA, RHIA, CHC
Affiliations:
Corporate Compliance & Privacy Manager: Inland Northwest Region, Multicare Health System
Committee Positions:
Member, Board of Directors since April 2019
Chair, Finance, Property Management, and Investments Committee
Member, Grants Administration Committee
Education:
MBA, Western Governors University
B.S. Health Administration, University of Phoenix
Diplomatic Liaison. I like to bring people together and help find common benefits to maximize value for the participants. And in so doing over the span of time and deals, add just a bit to the global good.
Board Member
Dan Menser
Affiliations:
Chairman, Alliance of Angels
General Counsel, Teal Communications, Inc.
Member of the Board of Advisors, Pollen System Corporation & Everyvine Corporation
Committee Positions:
Member, Finance, Property Management, and Investments Committee
Education / Awards:
J.D. Program - Cum Laude, Seattle University School of Law
B.A. Finance - Cum Laude, Washington State University
Solutions Architect. I have been active in economic development matters across Washington State. I'm passionate about serving youth and contributing to community development.
Board Member
John Powers
Affiliations:
Founder and CEO, Powers Economics
Committee Positions:
Member, Board of Directors since August 2022
Member, Finance, Property Management, and Investments Committee
Education / Awards:
BBA Business Administration - Finance, University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
Juris Doctorate - Law, Gonzaga University School of Law
Legal Eagle. I serve as the Vice Chair of the Advisory Board of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Eastern Washington University and the Alumni Advisory Board for the Delta Iota Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity at Washington State University.
Board Member
Keith Trefry
Affiliations:
Partner, Paine Hamblen LLP
Vice Chair of the Advisory Board of the Center for Entrepreneurship, Eastern Washington University
Alumni Advisory Board for the Delta Iota Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Washington State University.
Committee Positions:
Member, Board of Directors since August 2022
Member, Finance, Property Management, and Investments Committee
Education:
B.A. Pre-Law, Cum Laude, Washington State University
JD Law, Cum Laude, Gonzaga University School of Law
An Insider's Look Behind the Scenes
We believe that we must innovate to ensure the ongoing mission of Believe in Me (the Foundation) and its programs. Earning your trust with transparency and consistency is the key to our strategy for long-term success.
We rely upon the joint efforts of a team of finance and business professionals that comprise our Finance, Investments, and Property Management Committee. We consistently strive for new and different ways to stretch the value of every donation. Our innovative team has developed a diversified portfolio to ensure the sustainability of our mission for generations to come.