OUR TEAM

OUR PURPOSE

In our vision to build stronger futures for youth and lift them to a place of prosperity, the Foundation supports initiatives that focus on education, mentorship, and families and schools in need of resources. Working closely with fellow well-respected community members and organizations, the Foundation creates opportunities that are community-led, basedinandofthe communities of service, fostering increased community engagement and exemplifying first-hand the power community members to be the difference in their own communities.

As he continues to work with youth and facilitate events to give back, B.WELL hopes to ignite new ideas and light to the next generation.

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STAFF

  • Billy Weathers, CEO & President, Co-Founder // Hip-hop Artist, Deadstock Ent, Creative, Humanitarian
  • Katelyn Stessman, Director of Programming, Co-Founder // Adjunct Professor and Teaching Artist, Drake University, Drake University Community School of Music, Grand View University

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Billy Weathers, CEO & Board President, Co-Founder
  • Yana Muhammad, Board Secretary
  • Kady Reese, Board Treasurer, Public Health & Policy Consultant
  • Tim Johnson, Board Member, Community Relations, Juvenile Justice Planning Coordinator, Department of Human and Health Services
  • Alex Jimenez, Board Member, Events, Events Manager, Wildflower
  • Abena Sankofa Imhotep, Board Member, Communications, Author & CEO, Sankofa Literary & Empowerment Group
  • Ahmed Musa, Board Member, Owner of Musa's Lemonade and Program Coordinator, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Central Iowa

Ex-Officio Members

  • Becca Mataloni, Ex-Officio Member, Programming Brand Communications Manager, ITA Group, Founding Board Member of B.WELL Foundation
  • Janae Gray, Ex-Officio Member, Marketing Advisor, VP of Marketing and Supplier Diversity, Mittera
  • Maya Boettcher, Ex-Officio Member, Fundraising, Owner of Wildflower
  • Sammy Mila, Ex-Officio Member, Events, Owner of Creme Bakery
  • Andrew Sachin Clements, Photo and Video, @flixsbydrew, Good Vibes Movement
  • James Stessman, Ex-Officio Member, Events Management, Wooly's and Val Air Ballroom
  • Colton Briddell, Videography
  • Julian Seay, Head Coach, Boys Basketball, North High School, Author & Speaker, The Dojo
  • Siricasso Garcia, Teaching Artist & Community Art
  • Jane Weathers, Volunteer Advisor

DROP US A LINE

Want to send us an email directly?

GENERAL // office@bwellfoundation.org

CREATIVE COACHES // programs@bwellfoundation.org

BILLY WEATHERS // billy@bwellfoundation.org

KATELYN STESSMAN // katelyn@bwellfoundation.org

PHONE: 515.207.2535

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