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Leadership

Leadership & Governance

Just Like Us is governed by a Board responsible for mission stewardship, organizational oversight, financial accountability and long-term direction.

Golden grass meadow in the Eagle County valley at sunset, a slow river curving past cottonwoods toward snow-dusted mountains under a pink and amber sky.

Board and Officers

Leadership

  • Brett PodnarPresident and Director
  • Michael D. CharlesVice President and Director
  • Tamera SakotasSecretary and Director
  • Melody CharlesTreasurer, non-director officer

Public-facing biographies and leadership photography will be added after individual approval.

Accountability

Governance & Accountability

JLU's governance framework includes Board oversight, conflict-of-interest and related-party controls, compensation safeguards, financial controls, recordkeeping requirements and a commitment to responsible stewardship.

As the organization grows, governance and operational systems will continue to develop with the mission and the responsibilities entrusted to JLU.

How we think about stewardship

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