Board of Directors
What is a Board of Directors?
The board of directors is a group of volunteers that help guide the nonprofit. The board will guide strategic vision with the executive director, ensure the nonprofit is following its mission, set policy, and ensure financial health of the organization. The board of directors does not get involved with day to day decisions.
What is the board of directors responsibilities?
Fiduciary responsibilities: ensuring the financial organization is in good health and does not violate 501(c)3 status.
Duty of Care: pay attention to the organization by acting in “good faith” as a “reasonably prudent person” would do.
Duty of Loyalty: reminds the organization to act in fair dealings. No interest of one person is above the organization.
Duty of Obedience: following the organization’s mission.
Create policies
Ensure that there is a conflict of interest policy (Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002)
Ensure that there are whistleblower policies (Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002)
Ensure that there are document retention and destruction policies (Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002)
Fundraise for KODA Camp Midwest
Interested in joining the board of directors? Click the link below for the application.
Meet KODA Camp's Board of Directors
Bob Lister
Vice Chairperson
I chose to join the Koda Camp Midwest Board so I can help make a difference for Koda's to attend camp.
Cindy Meadows
Secretary
Supervisor at CalvertHealth
Blake Sansonese
Treasurer
Hello everyone! I’m a previous KODA camper and counselor living in Frederick, MD. I currently work as an ASL interpreter in the DC/Baltimore area and have a bachelors degree in Deaf Studies and Political Science from Towson University. Aside from my professional life, in my free time I enjoy things like sports, video games, and just being adventurous! I am excited to bring a new perspective to the board and help children in my fellow community find their identity between the Deaf and Hearing ‘worlds!’
Laurie Matteson
I'm from Ontario, New York. I graduated from mainstreaming school in 1984 and graduated NTID in 1987. I have worked for private eye doctor C&R vision since 2017. I have 3 children, my oldest son is interpreter, my second son is currently attend University of Buffalo and will transfer to University of Rochester this fall to become a doctor, and my daughter who is 9th grade and been to Koda camp since she was 9 (been to CM7 once and the rest of years to Koda Midwest). I enjoy quilting blankets and enjoy my time with my puppy Fable. I've been married for 26 years now. My envision for kids at camp to grow their true identity KODA at camp to have an amazing experience and feel welcomed.
Eryn Kvernevig
Eryn Kvernevig was born & raised in South Dakota. She was diagnosed deaf at age 5. Attended mainstream until 8th grade then switched to South Dakota School for the Deaf for high school and graduated with the final class of 2005. Eryn currently works for a blood donation center.
She heard about KODA Midwest from the adults of her life and looked forward to sending her own kids to the camp. The opportunity became a reality in 2021.
She joined the camp to make a difference and encourage more Deaf parents to bring more KODAs to this life enriching experience.