Leadership & Board
Blue Collar Foundation is governed to preserve public trust through clear boundaries, documented oversight, conflict-of-interest safeguards, and procurement-safe education delivery.
What We Are — And What We Are Not
Leadership and board oversight protect these boundaries to preserve public trust and prevent mission drift.
We Are
- Education-first decision-readiness infrastructure
- Non-transactional and institutionally neutral
- Governed, documented, and procurement-safe
- Measured through readiness and adoption indicators
- Built for replication with integrity safeguards
We Are Not
- A brokerage, referral engine, or lead source
- A housing placement or case management program
- A vendor-routing platform
- A transactional services organization
- An advocacy, lobbying, or political organization
Public Trust Requires Clear Boundaries
The Foundation’s leadership structure exists to protect neutrality, preserve institutional credibility, and keep education delivery separated from transactions, referrals, and private benefit.
Board Of Directors
The Board safeguards neutrality, approves strategy, oversees financial integrity, and enforces conflict-of-interest controls.
Chair — Josh Porthouse
Oversees governance cadence, meeting structure, board accountability, and mission adherence.
Vice Chair — Toni Hedstrom
Supports board operations, delivery integrity, and partner-fit oversight.
Treasurer — Dalton Roger
Oversees budgeting, internal controls, financial reporting, and audit readiness.
Secretary — Lynn Potts
Maintains governance records, minutes, board policy tracking, and documentation continuity.
Advisor — Beau Blouin
Provides subject-matter oversight for education delivery and community trust.
Advisor — Destin Fleming
Provides subject-matter oversight for integrity safeguards, partner delivery, and measurement cadence.
Oversight Lanes
Oversight lanes reduce risk through clear accountability, documented controls, and board-level review.
Audit & Finance
Budgeting discipline, internal controls, financial reporting, and audit readiness.
Governance & Integrity
Conflict-of-interest safeguards, category-lock enforcement, and procurement-safe posture.
Programs & Impact
Curriculum quality control, KPI definitions, reporting cadence, and outcomes governance.
Neutrality, Integrity, And Documentation
Strong governance keeps the model credible. The board exists to enforce boundaries, prevent conflicts of interest, preserve neutrality, and ensure reporting integrity.
Neutrality
Nonpartisan, non-advocacy, no endorsements, no political posture.
Integrity Safeguards
No commissions, no referrals, no lead generation, no transaction-linked incentives.
Documentation
Documented oversight, KPI cadence, stakeholder letters, and compliance review.
Governance Turns Mission Into Durable Infrastructure
Clear oversight gives partners confidence that the Foundation can scale without compromising neutrality, education-first delivery, or public-benefit integrity.
Request An Institutional Briefing
Briefings confirm delivery fit, governance boundaries, and reporting expectations before implementation.