Leadership & Governance
Guiding every action to guarantee alignment with our community, mission, and core values.
Our Leadership & Governance
The Symbolisms for Resilience Corporation is guided by a team of dedicated leaders and advisors who bring diverse experience, professional insight, and a shared passion for helping others heal through creativity, community, and connection. Together, they ensure that every decision reflects our mission, our values, and the trust placed in us by the people and partners we serve.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors serves as the governing body of the Foundation, providing strategic direction, fiduciary oversight, and ethical leadership. Each member brings a distinct background — from nonprofit management and business operations to military service, counseling, and community engagement. The Board meets regularly to review financial performance, approve programs, and uphold our commitment to transparency, accountability, and measurable impact.
Our three-member Board ensures balanced governance and direct involvement in all major initiatives. Every program, partnership, and expenditure is reviewed with one guiding question in mind: “Does this action help someone rediscover strength through connection and creativity?”
Our three-member Board ensures balanced governance and direct involvement in all major initiatives. Every program, partnership, and expenditure is reviewed with one guiding question in mind: “Does this action help someone rediscover strength through connection and creativity?”
Timothy Martin
Board Chair · Founder · President
Timothy Martin brings over 25 years of executive leadership experience across government, private industry, and nonprofit sectors. As the visionary behind the Coin of Resilience and the Symbolisms for Resilience Corporation, he leads with empathy, strategic foresight, and a deep commitment to helping others heal through creativity and connection.
In his professional role, Timothy serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for CLVG Consulting, Inc., an SBA-certified 8(a) Women-Owned Small Business specializing in financial management, cybersecurity, and data analytics and visualization. He has a proven record of driving organizational growth, strengthening partnerships, and delivering mission-focused outcomes.
In his professional role, Timothy serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for CLVG Consulting, Inc., an SBA-certified 8(a) Women-Owned Small Business specializing in financial management, cybersecurity, and data analytics and visualization. He has a proven record of driving organizational growth, strengthening partnerships, and delivering mission-focused outcomes.
Danny Portee, MBA, HCS
Board Member · Secretary of the Board
Danny Portee is the founder and CEO of Professional Management Enterprises, Inc. (PME), a nationally recognized management and staffing firm. A retired U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of distinguished service, Danny received numerous honors, including four Meritorious Service Medals and the Army Recruiting Ring for Excellence.
Danny holds an MBA in Human Resource Management and multiple certifications in human capital strategy and project management. He continues to serve on nonprofit boards dedicated to workforce readiness and empowerment.
Danny holds an MBA in Human Resource Management and multiple certifications in human capital strategy and project management. He continues to serve on nonprofit boards dedicated to workforce readiness and empowerment.
Mark Grant
Board Member · Treasurer of the Board
Chief Master Sergeant (Ret) Mark Grant brings more than four decades of military and leadership experience. He currently serves as Program Manager, for the Army National Guard’s Military Funeral Honors and Survivor Outreach Services contract, one of the most visible and complex in the Guard’s portfolio. He was instrumental in creating the Survivors Day at the Races at Churchill Downs, now the nation’s largest survivor event honoring fallen service members and their families.
Throughout his career, he broke barriers and built bridges serving as the first Air Guardsman to hold senior leadership roles across the Kentucky National Guard. His innovative programs strengthened unity and reshaped financial training across the Air National Guard. Today, he continues his mission to honor the fallen by standing with the living, leading with compassion and commitment to healing through community and shared resilience.
Throughout his career, he broke barriers and built bridges serving as the first Air Guardsman to hold senior leadership roles across the Kentucky National Guard. His innovative programs strengthened unity and reshaped financial training across the Air National Guard. Today, he continues his mission to honor the fallen by standing with the living, leading with compassion and commitment to healing through community and shared resilience.
Yael Freimann
Yael Freimann is a strategy and operations leader dedicated to resilience, human-centered systems, and trauma-informed program design. Her career spans high-stakes environments within the public sector, including supporting the U.S. Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program and the U.S. Air Force’s Integrated Resilience initiatives. By translating complex missions into scalable, measurable impact, Yael ensures that organizational systems are built to meet people exactly where they are.
Currently serving on the Montgomery County Victim Services Advisory Board, Yael advances community-based approaches to healing and safety for survivors. Her work consistently bridges the gap between systemic strategy and the deeply personal journey of human resilience. She is drawn to Symbolisms for Resilience because of its ability to meet individuals in the moments where words fall short, using symbols, shared experience, and community to remind people they are seen, supported, and not alone.
Currently serving on the Montgomery County Victim Services Advisory Board, Yael advances community-based approaches to healing and safety for survivors. Her work consistently bridges the gap between systemic strategy and the deeply personal journey of human resilience. She is drawn to Symbolisms for Resilience because of its ability to meet individuals in the moments where words fall short, using symbols, shared experience, and community to remind people they are seen, supported, and not alone.
Dr. JayR McIntye
Dr. JayR McIntyre, known as “Tha Hood Motiv8tor,” is a decorated United States Army combat veteran, global motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and veteran advocate committed to helping individuals overcome adversity and activate their purpose. With over two decades of leadership experience, including 14 years of military service and three combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he earned the Bronze Star Medal for his leadership under pressure. Today, he draws on those experiences to guide veterans, leaders, and communities through transition, resilience, and purpose-driven growth.
Following his military career, Dr. McIntyre built a successful path in entrepreneurship, accumulating more than 23 years of business and leadership experience while supporting veteran entrepreneurs in their transition to civilian life. He holds an MBA, PMP certification, and a Bachelor’s in Sports Medicine, and is pursuing a Doctorate in Global Business focused on veteran mental health. As the founder of Tha Hood Motiv8tor, a 10-time published author, and a globally recognized speaker ranked among the Top 50 Motivational Speakers, he reaches thousands each year through speaking, writing, and mentorship, with a mission to help others transform pain into purpose and lead lives of impact.
Following his military career, Dr. McIntyre built a successful path in entrepreneurship, accumulating more than 23 years of business and leadership experience while supporting veteran entrepreneurs in their transition to civilian life. He holds an MBA, PMP certification, and a Bachelor’s in Sports Medicine, and is pursuing a Doctorate in Global Business focused on veteran mental health. As the founder of Tha Hood Motiv8tor, a 10-time published author, and a globally recognized speaker ranked among the Top 50 Motivational Speakers, he reaches thousands each year through speaking, writing, and mentorship, with a mission to help others transform pain into purpose and lead lives of impact.
Committees, Volunteers, and Our Commitment
Beyond our Boards, Symbolisms for Resilience is supported by a growing network of volunteers, partners, and creative professionals who lend their time, talent, and compassion to our mission. These individuals play a vital role in bringing programs to life — from facilitating Create to Heal events to supporting outreach, communications, and coin distribution.
Governance at SFR is built on integrity, inclusion, and accountability. Every voice matters, and every role — whether director, advisor, or volunteer — contributes to a shared purpose: helping individuals and families rediscover light, meaning, and hope. We remain dedicated to building an organization that not only serves its mission but embodies it in every decision we make.
Governance at SFR is built on integrity, inclusion, and accountability. Every voice matters, and every role — whether director, advisor, or volunteer — contributes to a shared purpose: helping individuals and families rediscover light, meaning, and hope. We remain dedicated to building an organization that not only serves its mission but embodies it in every decision we make.