Beyond Vision

Leadership

PRESIDENT/CEO – James R. Kerlin

James KerlinBeyond Vision welcomed Mr. James Kerlin to the position of President/CEO on May 14, 2007.  Jim has a strong manufacturing, business and engineering background including consulting and ownership of his own business.  He is inventor or co-inventor of twelve patents, with several additional pending.  His knowledge of the nonprofit field comes from his 22 years of participation in the business side of the Lutheran Church as a Deacon and an Elder, as well as his involvement on the board of the Make-a-Wish Foundation in Augusta, Georgia.  He has participated as a member of the Business Networking International and Rotary International organizations.

Since joining Beyond Vision, Jim has facilitated significant improvements in the organization – some of them measurable and some of them immeasurable.  While it’s certainly easy to see the positive change in revenue growth since Jim’s arrival, what you don’t see is the change in culture he brought with as well.  Jim’s open door policy and desire to converse daily with all employees has cultivated a team atmosphere where employees strive to help one another succeed.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Beyond Vision administrative staff is guided by an active volunteer board of directors.

Thomas E. Arenberg – Executive, Accenture (retired)
Board Governance & Development Member, Executive Committee Member

Shawn Duffy, C.P.A. – Controller, WTC Machinery
Finance Committee Member

John Emanuel – Senior Counsel, Husch Blackwell LLP (retired)
Interim/Acting Chair, Board Governance & Development Committee Member, Executive Committee Member, Finance Committee Member

Eric D. Isbister – Chief Executive Officer, GenMet Corporation
Secretary, Executive Committee Member

Paul Lima – Major General, U.S. Army (retired)
Board Governance & Development Committee Member

James Kerlin – President & CEO, Beyond Vision
President & CEO, Board Governance & Development Committee Member, Executive Committee Member, Finance Committee Member, Fund Development Committee Member

Burton Metz – President of Investments and Acquisitions, Wangard Partners

Tom O’Connell – Chief Executive Officer, Tank Holding Corp./Snyder Industries (retired)
Finance Committee Member, Fund Development Committee Member

Michael Chew – Executive Director, Mississippi Industries for the Blind (retired)
Board Governance & Development Committee Member

Art Serna – CEO, City on a Hill
Finance Committee Member

Victoria Kubert
Board Member

Kristin Clevenstine
Board Member

Lise Pace – Executive Vice President, Bosma Enterprises
Chair, Fund Development Committee