oUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Verne' spent over Twenty-Five years in financial operations and leadership. She committed her personal and professional life to working with nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for women and the BIPOC community.  While working with nonprofit organizations, Verné has led initiatives to create strategic plans, establish efficiencies in operations, seek new business opportunities, develop team members, create cultural changes, and encourage diversity of thought.  As a lifelong learner, Verné holds a B.S. in Accounting, M.S. in Human Services, M.B.A. and M.S. in Organizational Development and Leadership. 

 
She can be reached at vernef@itsminemovement.

 Stefanie earned her LCSW from SUNY Albany in upstate New York. She has over 5 years of experience working with a broad range of clientele with developmental disabilities and mental illness in a variety of settings. She works extensively with children of all ages who have experienced trauma or attachment challenges, and young people diagnosed with behavioral health conditions or developmental disabilities. Outside of work, Stefanie has served and participated in a Nonprofit for competitive roller derby. She has dedicated over eight years volunteering as a sports trainer, event organizer and strategic planner for an athletic space that empowers women, transgender, and non-binary folx. 

She can be reached at stefmusto@itsminemovement.org 

 Amira is a writer/ poet who aims to help the victims with emotional support and finding healthy ways to transition into a healthier safer environment. Amira knows the importance of having support after dealing with tragic situations. She has emerged herself in learning everything she can in order to have the tools and qualifications to help people in a impactful way. She studies psychology, sociology, religion, and anything else that she feels will help her in their mission. Amira is also a loving wife and mother of seven children. She looks to her family as inspiration to continue to be a blessing to others as long as it’s in her ability to do so. 

She can be reached at amiraj@itsminemovement.org  

Sarah is a  Physical Therapist with over 15+ years of experience in crafting healthcare growth strategy, developing strategic partnerships and leading teams to success. As an energetic and accomplished sales and marketing executive, she has enjoyed working for non-profit companies to help bring their vision to fruition.  A strong believer in community service, Sarah has performed volunteer work for the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Children’s Crisis Treatment Center. When co-owner of Team Philly Race Training, she was honored to work with the City of Philadelphia to provide beginner runner training programs for the Philadelphia Marathon. Sarah enjoys traveling to increase her education through exposure to different cultures, challenge her subconscious preconceptions and widen her perspective of the world. 

She can be reached at

sarahw@itsminemovment.org

Paris is a Philadelphia native, when she is not volunteering her time to community and non-profit engagements, she works as a mobile Licensed Cosmetologist. Founder and CEO of W.I.S.E. Movement, an organization dedicated to bringing communities together to celebrate and appreciate the groundbreakers and change makers amongst us, While It’s Still Early!  

She can be reached at Parism@itsminemovement.org