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TJ Carrie and the foundation make the news. Read articles about how TJ and his foundation is making an impact. IN THE NEWS Recent News TJ Carrie Foundation hosts annual Camp Carrie heart warrior family retreat WTOL 11 | July. 19, 2024 Carrie Hosts 6th Annual Football Camp https://www.wtol.com/video/news/local/512-ef274a58-8eb0-4c1b-9696-8d8d06d874da Carrie Partners with Cavaliers to Help Heart Disease Families ABC | July , 19, 2024 Camp Carrie ABC Coverage https://www.13abc.com/video/2024/07/19/bright-side-july-19-2024/ Carrie Partners with Cavaliers to Help Heart Disease Families WKYC Cleveland | Jan. 20, 2023 Carrie Partners with Cavaliers to Help Heart Disease Families https://www.wkyc.com/article/features/former-cleveland-browns-defensive-back-tj-carrie-partners-cavaliers-heart-warriors/95-ded6b876-9825-42de-978c-7d6c2839bc55 View All Carrie Connects with Heart Transplant Patient RightThisMinute.com | March 3, 2021 NFL Athlete Makes Connection with Heart Transplant Patient https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1326665554486573 Carrie Visits Riley Hospital on Anniversary of Heart Surgery Facebook - Riley Hospital for Children | March 13, 2021 Sixteen Years Ago Colts CB TJ Carrie Underwent Open Heart Surgery on Valentine’s Dayhttps://www.facebook.com/RileyChildrensHealth/posts/4058456384206999 Carrie Reunites with Heart Surgeon Twitter - LPCH Stanford | Valentine’s Day 2021 Carrie Celebrates Valentine's Day with Heart Patients https://twitter.com/StanfordChild/status/1361892660529688584 Cleveland Clinic Heart Patients Visit with TJ Twitter - Cleveland Clinic | Valentine’s Day 2021 Carrie Celebrates Valentine's Day with Heart Patients https://twitter.com/CleClinicKids/status/1361390546481201159 TJ Carrie Visits Riley Hospital WRTV Indianapolis | Feb. 16, 2022 Colts TJ Carrie Visits Riley Hospital https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veLAPUsw720 Inspire Change Twitter - NFL | January 13, 2020 NFL - Inspire Change https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1216721693902852096 Straight From the Heart Safebeat.org | 2019 Straight From the Heart - Browns’ Carrie Tells of Life-Changing Surgery https://safebeat.org/newsroom/survivor_stories/carrie_tells_of_life-changing_surgery/ Story Credit: 19 News Cleveland Carrie Visits St. Joseph Academy 19 News Cleveland | February 14, 2019 Straight From the Heart - Browns Carrie Tells Life-Changing Surgery www.cleveland19.com/2019/02/15/straight-heart-browns-carrie-tells-life-changing-surgery/ Checkout More News

We would like to thank all the partners who have helped support the TJ Carrie Foundation and our Heart Warriors. P R O G R A M P A R T N E R S A special Thank You to our community partners who have graciously joined our team and made our community a better place to live. Your impact on the community is a blessing to all. Thank you for your service. God Bless You All! Mended Little Hearts of Northeast Ohio Mended Little Hearts of Indianapolis Great Ohio Lodges Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio Garrett Morgan High School MCORE Foundation Shadow Buddies Foundation Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital Riley Hospital for Children Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Oakland Children’s Hospital Camp Taylor Playworks The Hidden Genius Project THANK YOU Sponsors & Donors We're so thankful! "Thank you Margaret for all your efforts and raising donations for the 5k Heart Walk."

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The TJ Carrie Foundation Team is composed of some of the most awesome Heart Warriors that are dedicated to helping other heart warriors and supporting the youth in achieving their dreams and more. OUR TEAM The TJ Carrie Foundation Team is composed of a variety of talented visionaries who have helped lead the way in creating the platforms and programs that allow for the TJ Carrie foundation to help youth in achieving their dreams and Goals. TyIsha Carrie , a native of Lorain, Ohio. She graduated with a Bachelor's in Communication Studies with a minor in Human Resource Development from Ohio University. During her tenure at Ohio University, she remained active in many organizations which helped her see that she would love to continue to work with college students. Therefore, she continued her Education with a Master of Student Affairs in Higher Education with a concentration in Diversity Equity and Inclusion from Miami (OH) University. Ty’Isha has a passion for meeting students where they are and advocating for the whole student which are the philosophies she brings to the TJ Carrie Foundation. TyIsha Carrie Vice President Read More Brenda Sniezek Executive Director Read More Brenda Sniezek , a community relations specialist, helps individuals and organizations fulfill their social responsibility through community relations efforts and relationships. Sniezek has over 30 years of experience directing community outreach efforts for an NFL franchise and is currently working with individual NFL and NBA players in a similar role. Since 2016, she has served as the Executive Director for the TJ Carrie Foundation. While with the Kansas City Chiefs, Sniezek utilized the organization's assets and resources to establish its community presence and promoted the company's local and national reputation as a great corporate citizen. She forged partnerships and strategically invested in the community's well-being by leveraging financial and in-kind resources to address local problems. From 1998 to 2008, the Kansas City Chiefs raised $20 million for local charities through individual players' foundations, team events, and foundation activities. During her career at the Chiefs, Derrick Thomas (1993), Will Shields (2003), and Brian Waters (2009) were named "NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year". The Chiefs received this award more than any other NFL team during that span. The Chiefs also had an NFL record five players receiving the "NFL Teacher of the Year" honor. From 1990 to 2009, the Chiefs received more than three dozen national and local awards recognizing the organization and its players' commitment to the community. Sniezek has served on the Executive Committee for CCSAKC and volunteers for numerous organizations in the Kansas City community. Education: BS Business, University of Kansas; participated in the NFL Executive Education, Stanford Graduate School of Business. Family: Sniezek and her husband, Bob, have five children and reside in Prairie Village, KS. Keith Harris , the Managing Partner of Athletes Business Consultants, LLC. In this role, Keith is responsible for leading the execution of brand and marketing strategies for professional athletes, as well as, business development initiatives for clients poised to make the transition from professional sports to entrepreneurship. A seasoned entrepreneur in the sports business arena, Keith has over 25 years of experience in Sports Business Development and Sports Marketing as a Managing Partner of his own boutique sport business development agency. Keith’s experience includes executive positions with Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment as head of Business Development and Marketing, representing professional sports' most iconic athletes, coaches and executives. He has also held a similar executive position with BDA Sports Management leveraging the business brands for the NBA's top stars. During his tenure at Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment, Keith led the business development and marketing for LSSE. He oversaw the Leigh Steinberg Superbowl party, which is a Leigh Steinberg pillar event for business networking at the firm. Event guests have included NFL team owners, Corporate CEO’s, current draft class, Hall of Fame clients, Tech moguls and movie stars. In addition, Keith oversaw the development of Steinberg Sports Analytics, an analytics company utilized by professional sports teams, The Obama Presidential Campaign Sports Group, and managed LSSE clients development in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Keith held a similar position with BDA Sports Management, developing the NBA’s top stars such as, Steve Nash, Yao Ming and Rajon Rondo to name a few. Keith received his degree in Business Economics from California State University Northridge, and was a member of the National Championship Baseball Team. He resides in Long Beach, CA. with his wife and 3 children. Keith Harris Director of Business Development Read More Dr. Franceska Jones Vice President Fundraising and Community Outreach Read More Dr. Franceska Jones is deeply committed to the growth and sustainability of cities across the nation. Her expertise lies in her extensive knowledge of higher education, fundraising, and career and workforce development. Franceska is well connected to the Greater Cleveland Community along with ties on the state, regional and national levels. Franceska is a board trustee for the Fair Housing Center for Rights and Research where she serves as the chair of the Fund Development Committee, she is also a member of the Leadership Council for the Cleveland Leadership Center and an advisory board member for John Hay Early College High School in Cleveland Ohio. Franceska is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Incorporated, Alpha Omega Chapter. Franceska Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from The Ohio State University, she also earned a master’s degree in Nonprofit Administration from John Carroll University. Franceska graduated from Morgan State University with a Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education Leadership specializing in Community College Leadership. Franceska is 2019 recipient of the Cleveland 20/30 Professional Club Movers and Shakers award. Franceska is a published author in student success and higher education fundraising. Franceska is a loving wife to Rudolph Jones III and mother to Phoenix Jones. She enjoys running, urban farming, and yoga. Brenda Keith Franceska

Stay up to date with all the upcoming events involving TJ Carrie or the foundation. A LOOK BACK “Change” is the one constant thing in the NFL...players, and coaches change teams, and sometimes teams even change cities. Despite that uncertainty, many NFL players have an unwavering commitment to their city. TJ and Ty’Isha Carrie are determined to make a difference no matter where he plays and where they live. Whether in California, Ohio, Indiana, or a future destination, you can count on TJ and Ty’Isha to be hands-on volunteers, bringing compassion to the children and families in their community. Please look back at some of our previous programs and events. Garrett Morgan Tailgate Party | Cleveland 2019 I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. 1M5A2180 1M5A2154 1/8 Cleveland Browns In the Community | Cleveland 2019 1M5A2186 1M5A2180 1M5A2154 1M5A2186 1/8 Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford + Camp Taylor | 2019 Recess Hero with Playworks | Oakland 2017

Contact us for any questions you may have about the TJ Carrie Foundation or how you can support/donate. Contact Brenda Sniezek Executive Director Email: brenda@tjcarriefoundation.org Dr. Franceska Jones Director of Fundraising and Community Outreach Email: drjones@tjcarriefoundation.org First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send Keith Harris Executive Director for Marketing & Business Development

The celebrity bowl is a absolute fun event, that the TJ Carrie Foundation loves to host with celebrities from all over and different backgrounds. Plus the Heart Warriors have a blast. Events T J C A R R I E FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING EVENTS Our fundraising events are the events that are open to the public to support the TJ Carrie Foundation to be able to host our annual programs and events throughout the year. As with many of the TJ Carrie Heart Warrior events, TJ’s parents and family members attend to visit with the guests and share Heart Warrior tales. Proceeds from these events benefit the foundation’s Heart Warrior, Be A Pro, and Dream Big programs. Check out our Photo Galleries from previous events. CHECK BACK HERE FOR UPCOMING EVENTS Celebrity Bowl | 2019 Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something or can’t become someone because when you take the action to actually do it, it will happen. TJ Carrie

We offer multiple programs within our foundation such as Heart Warriors, Dream Big, Be A Pro, & Football Camps. Sign up is easy and volunteers are welcome. HEART WARRIORS Provides support to children diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD.) PROGRAM PARTNERS A huge thank you to all our partners who help make our programs a success. DREAM BIG Engaging and challenging youth to understand what it takes to follow their dreams and accomplish their goals through our stable programs. DONATE With your donations, we can continue to support our heart warriors and help our foundation to grow to service more of our youth. BE A PRO A day-long camp that provides youth the opportunity to enhance their football skills with the guidance of current and former NFL athletes. A LOOK BACK A continuing determination to make a difference despite the City we call home . Whether in California, Ohio, Indiana, or a future destination. SUPPORT OUR HEART WARRIORS DONATE

As a Heart Warrior, TJ Carrie is committed to providing passionate support to children diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD.) His focus is on the child’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs, and that of their family, while listening to their fears and uncertainties. HEART WARRIOR HEART WARRIOR As a Heart Warrior, TJ Carrie is committed to providing passionate support to children diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD.) His focus is on the child’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs and that of their family while listening to their fears and uncertainties. His encouraging message is to be brave, remain strong, work hard, and dream big. That is the “TJ Carrie Heart Warrior” battle cry. Together, the children with CHD and their families can overcome the fears and uncertainties they face each day. Along with mentorship, the TJ Carrie Foundation provides support and health information programs, including Camp Carrie, Shadow Buddies, and Preventive Heart Screenings. CAMP CARRIE “CAMP CARRIE | A Family Retreat for Heart Warriors, ” was founded by TJ and Ty’lsha Carrie as a retreat for families dealing with the challenges that come when a child has heart disease. The camp provides these parents and siblings emotional support with heart health education, family fun activities, and a chance to share Heart Warrior tales. TJ’s family, including his parents and brothers, assist with camp activities. They talk about their fears and the impact TJ’s open-heart surgery had on their family. CAMP CARRIE is held annually at Maumee Bay, one of the Great Ohio Lodges on Lake Erie. Families experience a warm and loving environment with other children and parents with similar life experiences. A day at CAMP CARRIE includes games, swimming, hiking trails, fitness activities, crafts, and a marina experience and concludes with a fireside heart chat and s’mores. This camp is free of charge to the families, including lodging, food, and camp activities. The success of Camp Carrie comes from TJ having heart-to-heart talks with the children and their parents. It does not take long for the kids to come together and create a friendship that hopefully will last for years. Something special comes when experiences are shared and connections made. TJ Carrie and his family are Heart Warriors and are honored to join with other Heart Warriors who also have faith, love, hope, and compassion! Check out some of our previous Camp Carrie photos below. PARTICIPANTS SERVED TO DATE FAMILIES ANNUALLY 145 10 4 PERSONS PER FAMILY ON AVERAGE 12 YEARS OF AGE IS THE AVERAGE AGE OF CAMP CARRIE HEART WARRIORS APPLY NOW CAMP CARRIE APPLICATION for 2025 is NOW OPEN. To be eligible, families must have a child with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) between ages 8-17. Participating families must complete all necessary paperwork before camp, i.e., medical waivers. The TJ Carrie Foundation will notify families in early May. Camp Carrie Gallery Camp Carrie HEART SHADOW BUDDIES + HOSPITAL VISITS TJ joined the Shadow Buddies Foundation to create the “TJ Carrie Heart Shadow Buddy. ” The buddy is a soft doll designed to be a “friend like me,” with an incision scar down the chest and a red mended heart, complete with a #38 Carrie T-shirt and NFL-themed shorts. The “TJ Carrie Shadow Buddy” lets children know they are never alone and have a friend... a buddy. TJ faced fear when undergoing his open-heart surgery and understands having a buddy provides comfort and something tangible that can be held onto at that moment and even for a lifetime. TJ personally delivers the “TJ Carrie Heart Shadow Buddies” to local children’s hospitals when visiting heart patients throughout the year. Carrie often shows his “zipper” scar and shares his experiences with children with similar scars. UH Rainbow Cleveland Clinic Riley Hospital Each year, TJ and Ty’Isha Carrie celebrate Valentine’s Day, the anniversary of TJ’s open-heart surgery, at children’s hospitals, spreading the holiday cheer to heart patients. Carrie delivers heart-shaped balloons, his Heart Shadow Buddy, and a “Heart Warrior” message to children and parents who are also celebrating this special day filled with hope, courage, and love. At Christmastime, you’ll find the Carries dressed in Santa hats and carrying a Santa bag filled with his Heart Shadow Buddy along with other unique gifts. TJ and Ty’Isha have personally delivered hundreds of the “TJ Carrie Heart Shadow Buddies” to heart patients at Oakland Children’s Hospital, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital in Cleveland, the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, and the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Check out our Hospital Visits Photo Gallery below. LCPH Stanford 200 HOSPITAL VISITS TO DATE 2-16 IS THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF MINUTES TJ HAS SPENT WITH OUR HEART WARRIORS ANNUALLY 1200 + IS THE AGE RANGE OF ALL THE PATIENTS WE SEE PREVENTATIVE HEART SCREENINGS TJ teamed with the MCORE Foundation in creating the #38 Heart Warrior Campaign , a collaboration to educate and raise awareness and funding for preventative heart screenings across Northeastern Ohio and Indiana. As part of the campaign, Carrie donates preventive heart screenings to student-athletes in underserved communities. Providing families a convenient and cost-effective baseline heart evaluation is a start in preventing sudden cardiac arrest. The TJ Carrie Foundation supports the MCORE Foundation’s belief that educating communities about what sudden cardiac arrest is, its signs and symptoms, CPR-AED awareness, family history, and preventative heart screening programs can save lives. MCORE’s system is easy from registration to results. The images are taken with the best mobile equipment available by registered cardiac sonographers and read by pediatric cardiologists. CELEBRATING HEART WARRIORS Copy of IMG_4429 Copy of IMG_4433 Copy of IMG_4429 1/19 ”My surgery brings back a lot of memories because of that scar that I have. The more I talk to the kids about my procedure, the more I realize how vital our scar is to who we are as a person.” TJ CARRIE SUPPORT OUR HEART WARRIORS DONATE

Here we answer all your frequently asked questions that may involve or concern the TJ Carrie Foundation. How often is TJ at the events hosted? TJ is always an active member of the hosted events and programs. He frequently joins in participating with the youth he is serving. How many kids do your foundation service every year? The TJ Carrie Foundation services hundreds of youth throughout the year with its many programs and events. Check out our photo galleries to see us active in the communities. "LINK" Is the football camp open to anybody? ... How can my funds help? .. How can I apply to be in Camp Carrie? Applications for Camp Carrie open at the beginning of each calendar year. Please visit our website for the application. What are the requirements to be a part of the programs (Heart Warrior, Dream Big, Be A Pro, Financial Literacy, etc.)? Please contact Brenda Sniezek for specific requirements. How can I get a Shadow Buddy? Shadow Buddies are designated for our Heart Warriors. Unfortunately, you may not order a TJ Carrie Heart Shadow Buddy for yourself, but fortunately you CAN donate a Shadow Buddy to be given away at our hospital visits. Click the link below to donate a shadow buddy today.

The TJ Carrie Foundation Team is composed of some of the most awesome Heart Warriors that are dedicated to helping other heart warriors and supporting the youth in achieving their dreams and more. ADVISORY COUNCIL The TJ Carrie Foundation Team is composed of a variety of talented visionaries who have helped lead the way in creating the platforms and programs that allow for the TJ Carrie foundation to help youth in achieving their dreams and Goals. Dr. Shamarah J. Hutchins raised by her maternal grandmother spent majority of her career in the mental health field focusing her passion on substance use therapy, depression, self-esteem and youth with pertaining to adjusting to situations and family dynamics. Dr. Hutchins first hand experience with mental health started with her parents and at 7 years old Dr. Hutchins told her mother, “I’m going to be a Doctor.” Defying all odds and determined not to become a statistic, Dr. Hutchins excelled in her academics graduating from Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and going on to complete undergrad at Wilberforce University, where she was a collegiate athlete, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Dr. Hutchins earned her Master’s in Psychology from Capella University and as she promised her mother, earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Walden University. Currently Dr. Hutchins is a Professor at local college, she’s the assistant basketball coach for Maple Heights High School and Dr. Hutchins also serves as a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and a member of the Warrensville Developmental Center Advisory Board. She is also a proud member of the Order of Eastern Star and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Out of everything accomplished, the greatest accomplishment of them all is that of wife to Charles Hutchins and mom to Gabrielle and Madison. Dr. Hutchins lives by the motto “A successful person builds their foundation with the stones thrown at them.” Thank you, Shamarah Hutchins “If you're always trying to be normal, you'll never know how amazing you can be.” Maya Angelou Shamarah Thomas- Hutchins Council Member Read More Joseph Morales Council Member Read More Joe Morales is a Full-Time Business Strategists and Financial Professionals. Our Team and I have over 30 years of experience combine in the financial industry. Our firm is aligned with many of the largest and most experiences companies in the world, some that you may know such as NATIONWIDE, PRUDENTIAL, PACIFICLIFE, TRANSAMERICA, VOYA FINANCIAL and many more. My Background goes as follows: I attended Fullerton College and graduated with my Associates Degree with Honors. I earned a Full-Scholarship to be a student athlete and played football at Ohio University and graduated with my B.S. Moreover, Esperanza and I have two beautiful children one on the way. As Financial professionals, we are focused on you and your needs, goals, and objectives. Career-Focused planning and advice post-career focused strategies, Specialized, independent insurance analysis estate planning analysis: Wills, Simple and Complex Trusts, Healthcare directive. Business solutions and tax reductions strategies. We strive to help individuals, families, and business create a sound strategy for the future focused on reducing DEBT, SAVING MONEY, PROCTECTING those things that are most valuable to you, and helping entrepreneurs and families reach their dreams. And that's just a warm-up. Erin Simmons, Erin Simmons is from Canton, Ohio, and a graduate of the University of Toledo for her BA of Communication. Following up with a MA of Communication from Southern New Hampshire University. Erin Simmons has been the Director of Community Relations for 8 years with Building Lives Through Sports Network, a global sports consulting company. She is also a proud member of the Alpha Omega graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Erin Simmons Council Member Read More Christopher Snyder Council Member Read More Christopher Snyder, earned his medical degree from Wayne State, where he was AOA. He completed his internship and residency at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas. He also completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship and received subspecialty training in electrophysiology at Texas Children's Hospital as well. For the past four years, Dr. Snyder has practiced as the Pediatric Electrophysiologist for Yale University School of Medicine. His areas of interest include pediatric arrhythmias, palpitations, syncope and rhythm disturbances in adults with congenital heart disease. He performs electrophysiology studies, tilt tables, exercise stress tests and implants pacemakers and defibrillators. Shanette D. Buford-Brazzell is DEI leader, passionate about supporting underrepresented communities, using design thinking, to create lasting positive change. She is skilled in ideating, planning and executing on strategic programs and initiatives. She is a thought leader, and aspiring executive trained in DEI. She leads with empathy and is a staunch supporter of social responsibility. A true Clevelander, born and raised, she currently resides in Maple Heights, Ohio. She is skilled in various areas: diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), social responsibility, community/corporate partnerships, event management, fundraising and marketing communications. With seven and half years of diverse experience in event management, philanthropy, and social responsibility, Shanette has successfully developed, planned, executed and measured philanthropic and social impact campaigns, events and initiatives. Currently the Director, Annual Campaign for the YMCA of Greater Cleveland since July 2020. In her position, she is a key philanthropy team member in the Philanthropy Department at the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, where she oversee and manages the annual giving program for the organization’s Association Office and 11 membership branches. She is responsible for the development and execution of the annual campaign strategy, program and fundraising events. Her professional expertise and experience lies in DEI, social responsibility, fundraising, event management and marketing communications in higher education, non-profit and sports industries. Her previous experience includes Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, United Way of Greater Cleveland, The Jerome Schottenstein Center/The Ohio State University, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Cleveland State University Athletics and America SCORES Cleveland. Shanette is a member of various professional and volunteer organizations, where she currently hold leadership positions such as: Member/Board Member (Membership Chair) – WISE Cleveland (Women in Sports and Events) Member/Community Impact & DEI Council– Junior League of Cleveland; Volunteer Service Specialist with The Association of Junior League International Other achievements and awards Shanette has achieved includes, member of YWCA of Greater Cleveland Women’s Leadership Initiative Boot Camp fall 2017 cohort, inaugural class of YWCA of Greater Cleveland Distinguished Woman Award in 2018. Shanette is a 2013 graduate of Cleveland State University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts Journalism and Promotional Communication degree, from the School of Communications, with a concentration in journalism and public relations, and minor in Black and Gender Studies. In 2016, she received an executive certificate in sports philanthropy from George Washington University in Washington D.C. She attended Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s and graduated from John Marshall High School. She is recently completed the Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace online at USF’s Muma Business School. Shanette Buford-Brazzell Council Member Read More Teresa Metcalf-Beasley Council Member Read More Teresa Metcalf-Beasley, is the chair of McDonald Hopkins’ Public Law Practice Group and a member of the Real Estate Group. She has over 25 years of experience in the practice of public law, public finance and commercial real estate. She is experienced in all facets of bond transactions as well as commercial real estate transactions. Teresa has represented state, county and local governmental entities as well as for profit and non-profit entities as bond counsel and general counsel on business, economic development incentives, commercial financing, real estate matters, construction and government relations. Teresa’s diverse legal experience spans all areas of public law and finance law including conduit transaction, general obligations, revenue obligations, tax law, securities law including continuing disclosure matters and complex financing structures involving a myriad of sources and structures. In addition, Teresa counsels with respect to all aspects of real estate development projects including acquisition, disposition, financing, economic development incentives, land assembly, planning, zoning, including public-private partnerships. She also works with clients in developing and maintaining strong relationships with federal, state, regional and local officials, as well as community stakeholders, to advance clients & ; legal and legislative matters. Teresa is a graduate of the University of Alabama and Cleveland- Marshall College of Law and has leadership roles on several nonprofit boards in the community. Denise Johnson is a Cleveland, Ohio native with deep roots in the field of education. She is passionate about higher education access and equity, and uses her diverse experiences to help students identify their definition of success, harness the tools they need to succeed, and to foster a love for life-long learning. Denise has had professional experience working with industry leaders such as 2U, inc., a higher-education Software as a Service company, and the University of Southern California as an admissions director for the Rossier School of Education online graduate programs. She has also made strides in eliminating barriers for first-generation college students in her work at Notre Dame College (OH) in the office of Student Success and as Director of the First Gen Center. Currently, Denise works at Shaker Heights High School in the school counseling office, ensuring students and families are equipped with knowledge of college and career options, financial aid processes and internship opportunities. Denise is also active in her community through coaching cheerleading, volunteer service and membership in civic organizations. She is a proud alumni of Shaker Heights High School and Miami University, where she studied Sociology and Black World Studies. Family is at the core of everything Denise does, and her favorite thing to do is spend time with her husband Jerrell and their children Micah and Miriam. Denise Johnson Council Member Read More Samantha Dawson-Shahid Council Member Read More Samantha Dawson-Shahid, is a native Clevelander that has served in the nonprofit sector for over a decade. She is a licensed Social Worker and a proud alumni of Tri-C and Cleveland State University at which she received her undergraduate and graduate degrees. Her greatest motivators are advocacy and removing barriers to success for underserved communities. Samantha has worked for various agencies whose missions are all intended to advance the lives of youth, families and individuals centered around financial empowerment, digital inclusion, college and career readiness, affordable housing, and social-emotional wellness. She has successfully designed and managed programs around diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as professional development in effort to increase awareness around sensitivities and make greater impact for those working directly with underserved populations. Samantha is currently the Chief of Staff/Sr. Director of Programs for Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio and also serves as an Advisory Board Member for Ashland University's Women in Leadership Certificate Program. Outside of her professional life, her two children are her greatest motivators and her "happy place" every day.

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If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond. To send you marketing and promotional communications. We and/or our third-party marketing partners may use the personal information you send us for our marketing purposes if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. For example, when expressing an interest in obtaining information about our Website or us, subscribing to marketing, or otherwise contacting us, we will collect personal information from you. You may opt-out of our marketing emails at any time (see the "WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS " below). Deliver targeted advertising to you. We may use your information to develop and display personalized content and advertising (and work with third parties who do so) tailored to your interests and/or location and to measure its effectiveness. 3. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE? In Short: We only share information with your consent to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or fulfill business obligations. We may process or share your data that we hold based on the following legal basis: Consent: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose. Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests. Performance of a Contract: Where we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of our contract. Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal processes, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements). Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved. More specifically, we may need to process your data or share your personal information in the following situations: Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company. Affiliates. We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this privacy notice. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or are under common control. Business Partners. We may share your information with our business partners to offer certain products, services, or promotions. 4. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS? In Short: If you choose to register or log in to our services using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you. Our Website offers you the ability to register and login using your third-party social media account details (like your Facebook or Twitter logins). Where you choose to do this, we will receive certain profile information about you from your social media provider. The profile Information we receive may vary depending on the social media provider but will often include your name, email address, friends list, profile picture, and other information you choose to make public on such social media platform. We will use the information we receive only for the purposes described in this privacy notice or otherwise made clear to you on the relevant Website. Please note that we do not control, and are not responsible for, other uses of your personal information by your third-party social media provider. We recommend you review their privacy notice to understand how they collect, use and share your personal information and how you can set your privacy preferences on their sites and apps. 5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION? In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law. We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). No purpose in this notice will require us to keep your personal information for longer than the period users have an account with us. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible. 6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE? In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security, and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, the transmission of personal information to and from our Website is at your own risk. You should only access the Website within a secure environment. 7. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS? In Short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time. If you are a resident in the European Economic Area and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority. You can find their contact details here: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm . If you are a resident in Switzerland, the contact details for the data protection authorities are available here: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html . If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at tjcarriefoundation@gmail.com . Account Information If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can: Log in to your account settings and update your user account. Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, we may retain some information in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use, and/or comply with applicable legal requirements. Opting out of email marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send or by contacting us using the details provided below. You will then be removed from the marketing email list — however, we may still communicate with you, for example, to send you service-related emails necessary for the administration and use of your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing purposes. To otherwise opt out, you may: Access your account settings and update your preferences. 8. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized at this stage. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this privacy notice. 9. DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS? In Short: Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information. California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine The Light" law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below. If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with the Website, you have the right to request the removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Website. To request the removal of such data, please contact us using the information provided below. Include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California. We will ensure the data is not publicly displayed on the Website, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from all our systems (e.g., backups, etc.). 10. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE? In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date, and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information. 11. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE? If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at tjcarriefoundation@gmail.com or by post to: TJ Carrie Foundation 12. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU? Based on the applicable laws of your country, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it in some circumstances. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please visit: tjcarriefoundation.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.