J.W. Patterson Foundation

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Read about our first founder and first chairman, Jim L. Flegle

Chairman - Dr. Gil Skillman, Professor of Economics at Wesleyan University

Vice Chairman - Mr. Fred Dorwart, J.D., Frederic Dorwart Lawyers PLLC

Secretary - Mr. William Smelko, J.D., Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Treasurer - Mr. Hirsh Jain, J.D., Founder, Ananda Strategy

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Mr. John Cain, President Wiseway Supply

Mr. Frederic Dorwart, J.D., Frederic Dorwart Lawyers, PLLC

Mr. Russ Hubbard, J.D., CIPP, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at American Airlines

Mr. Jeff Jones, J.D., Partner Jones Day

Mr. Cy Kiani, Investment Advisor Representative, Securities America Advisors, Inc.

Mr. Jonathan Massey, J.D., Massey and Gail, LLP

Mr. T.A. McKinney, J.D.,General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at CapitalSpring

Mr. William Smelko, J.D., Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

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The J.W. Patterson Foundation, Inc. is incorporated in the state of Kentucky and is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization as described by 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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