Why We Can't Wait, Inc.
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Mrs. DaJuana Toran |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Icon Clinical Research, Vice President |
| Term | June 2018 to June 2025 |
Board Co-Chair
| Board Co-Chair | Mr. Dominic Leonardo |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Davidson County Criminal Court |
| Term | June 2018 to June 2025 |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Darrell Caldwell | WWCW | Voting |
| Mr. Anthony Hall | Metro Nashville Public Schools | Voting |
| Mr. Llwayne Jones | Yellow Frieght | Voting |
| Mr. Nick Leonardo | Attorney | Voting |
| Ms. Aleshia Marshall | MDHA | Voting |
| Gary Mays | UPS Account Executive | Voting |
| Mrs. Dionne Placide | HUD | Voting |
| Priscilla Ridley | Entrepreneur | Voting |
| Mrs. Dee Sands | Business Owner | Voting |
| Mr. Walter Stuart | Why We Can't Wait, Inc. | Voting |
| Howard Thompson | Amazon, Executive | Voting |
| Mrs. DaJuana Toran | ICON plc | Voting |
| Gilman Whiting | Vanderbilt University, Professor | Voting |
| Jayson Word | J.Word Properties, Chief Executive | Voting |
| Attaya Yokely | Walgreens Pharmacist | Voting |
| Aleta Young | Fifth Third Bank , Vice President, Community and Economic Development | Voting |
Youth Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Khonsu Buchanan | KIPP Collegiate High School | Voting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 1.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | 3 |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 95% |
| Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? | Yes |
| Percentage Making Monetary Contributions | 50% |
| Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions | 50% |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Yes |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 4 |
Risk Management Provisions
| Accident and Injury Coverage |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Why We Can't Wait, Inc. is a newly formed nonprofit organization. We have overcome many challenges and served youth/ teens citywide. We are providing year round services that are needed in the communities in which we are targeting. The opportunities abound for our organization due to the staff experience, board recruitment and out-of-the-box experiences offered through our programs. |
