Foundation Board of Trustees
The Goal of the IFA Foundation Board of Trustees is to provide governance and sets strategy for the IFA Foundation. Board members serve as benefactors for the Foundation as well as liaisons to other foundation donors. They also provide additional support for all Foundation programs (Diversity, Franchising Gives Back, VetFran and Scholarships). The Foundation, founded in 1983, is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. The Foundation is supported through the generous contributions of IFA members and others. All contributions are tax deductible.
William Hall, CFE
Treasurer
Treats Investments, LLCEarsa Jackson, CFE
Chairwoman, Diversity Institute
Clark Hill StrasburgerRalph Yarusso, CFE
Chairman, VetFran Committee
IFPG-International Franchise Professionals GroupDavid McKinnon, CFE
Chairman, NextGen in Franchising Committee
Radiance HoldingsBret Lowell, CFE
General Counsel (Non-voting)
DLA Piper LLP (US)Rikki Amos, CFE
Executive Director (Ex Officio)
IFA FoundationMatt Haller
CEO & President, IFA (Ex Officio)
International Franchise AssociationTariq Farid, CFE
Edible Arrangements, LLC
Ron Feldman, CFE
ApplePie Capital
Stan Friedman, CFE
FRM Solutions
Rankin Gasaway
7-Eleven, Inc.
Tam Kennedy
Twin City TJ's, Inc.
Jo Kirchner
Primrose School Franchising Company
John Lancaster
Choice Hotels International
Mark Liston, CFE
Mark Liston, Inc.
Gordon Logan
Sport Clips, Inc.
James Mowery, CFE
SMB Franchise Advisors
Tabbassum Mumtaz
Ampex Brands
Paul Pickett, CFE
Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc.
Karen Satterlee, CFE
Hilton Worldwide
Steve Siegel
Marcus & Millichap
Omar Simmons
Exaltare Capital Partners
Richard Snow
WSFS
J.J. Sorrenti
Best Life Brands
Jim Squire, CFE
President & CEO
Franchise Marketing AdvisorsR. Scott Sutton, CFE
Threshold Brands
Steve Turner
Griswold Home Care
Gregory Vojnovic
Hot Dog Shoppe
Edith Wiseman, CFE
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