
Ilan Alhadeff
Chair of Board, COO
Founding Board Member
Dr. Ilan Alhadeff is
a Board Certified, Physician Executive who has served in numerous leadership roles in healthcare over the
last 14 years, most recently serving as the Hospital Medicine Vice President for a large healthcare company.
He is a member of various healthcare leadership societies, a Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine (SFHM), and
received his Certificate of Leadership in Hospital Medicine (CLHM) from the Society of Hospital Medicine.
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a Board Certified, Physician Executive who has served in numerous leadership roles in healthcare over the
last 14 years, most recently serving as the Hospital Medicine Vice President for a large healthcare company.
He is a member of various healthcare leadership societies, a Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine (SFHM), and
received his Certificate of Leadership in Hospital Medicine (CLHM) from the Society of Hospital Medicine.
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Lori Alhadeff
Vice Chair of Board, CEO
Founding Board Member
Lori Alhadeff was raised in New Jersey and lived there for over thirty eight years. She graduated from The College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education and a Master of Arts in Education from Gratz College. She is a former K-12 Health and Physical Education teacher. Lori obtained her certification in Health and Physical Education in the State of New Jersey and her certification in Health and Physical Education in the State of New York.
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Matteen Terrany
Member at Large
Founding Board Member
Matteen Terrany has served on the Make Our Schools Safe board of directors since the organization’s founding in 2018. He joined for a personal reason. He set his own work aside to help build the organization that came out of that loss. His reasoning was simple: nothing is more important than our children.
Today he continues to serve as a technology and marketing advisor to the board and takes an active role in the organization’s decision-making.
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Today he continues to serve as a technology and marketing advisor to the board and takes an active role in the organization’s decision-making.
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Jodi Lippman
Member at Large
Founding Board Member
Jodi Lippman is currently the President of Trellis Life Concierge Services, and the Executive Director of
the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association. Areas of expertise include event and meeting planning, fund
raising, marketing/public relations, organizing, providing connectivity between people and various
industries and professions. Her resourcefulness has been the key ingredient to her success.
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the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association. Areas of expertise include event and meeting planning, fund
raising, marketing/public relations, organizing, providing connectivity between people and various
industries and professions. Her resourcefulness has been the key ingredient to her success.
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Charles L. Hemmingway II
Member at Large
Charles L. Hemmingway II is a seasoned executive with extensive leadership experience across major consumer goods corporations and privately held entrepreneurial firms. He began his career in research and development, sales, and marketing, building a solid foundation for future senior leadership roles. After earning his MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, Charles transitioned into brand management, general management, and marketing positions at prominent companies including Kraft, Domino’s Pizza, Sara Lee, Glanbia as their Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, and is currently the CEO of Evlution Nutrition LLC.
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Kim Wald
Member at Large
Kimberly L. Wald is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and partner at The Haggard Law Firm who has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for victims of negligence, gun violence, and preventable tragedies. She has built her career holding powerful institutions accountable and improving safety in the places people should be protected most — including schools, residential communities, and shopping centers. Her work is driven by a simple mission: prevent harm, protect families, and create safer environments for children.
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Blair Bekker
Member at Large
Blair Bekker is a human resources and organizational development executive with more than 15 years of experience helping organizations develop leaders, strengthen culture, and build the capabilities needed to navigate growth and change.
As the mother of two young children, Blair is deeply committed to helping create safer schools and stronger communities for the next generation.
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