Meet the Board
Boost is governed by a team of dedicated individuals who serve on our board of directors. Each board member brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their role, ensuring that we are able to provide top-notch services to those who need them. Scroll below to learn more about our board.
Officers
Rev. Doretha Ward, M.BA, M.DIV
Karen V. Topping, M.Ed.
Shaketia Sills, B.A.
Board of Directors
Ms. Jasmine Bullock, M.A.
Mr. Kirk Goebel, A.S
Board Members-at-Large
Ms. Ethel Keller
Board Member-at-Large
Ethel Keller, a Philadelphia native, holds a BA in Psychology. She has worked in the medical field for over 30 years, specifically focusing in Psychology for over 20 years. She enjoys working with children and the elderly and has poised herself to be an advocate for both groups.
Tanya Baskerville
Board Member-at-Large
Tanya Baskerville, a Philadelphia native, has been working at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for over 25 years. Her goals and aspirations are to both stay ambitious with life goals and keep growing in everything that she does. One of her most impressive and relevant achievements is being able to supervise a staff of over 25 people. She receives great enjoyment from being able to mentor the staff and continue to watch them develop and grow with great success.
Ms. Kimberly Henry
Board Member-at-Large
Ms. Kimberly Henry is a Philadelphia native and a graduate of Hampton University as well as a Candidate for a Masters in Education from Liberty University. She is an Active member of Grace Baptist Church of Germantown, and currently works as a Coach, Educator, and Financial counselor. She Teaches Plus, Independent Mission Schools, and is the Never Foreclose (Co-founder). She is on track to becoming a special education curriculum coordinator by 2024.
Cody-Aaron L. Gathers M.D.
Board Member-at-Large
Dr. Cody Gathers is a Pediatric Critical Care Fellow at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the National Clinician Scholars Program, through which he is obtaining his Master of Science in Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. His passion includes community engagement to mitigate racial and socioeconomic disparities in cardiac arrest and develops interventions to mitigate these disparities within hospital systems and communities.
Milinda E. Fisher
Board Member-at-Large
Over the last 35 years she has had the opportunity to minister to and serve countless men, women, and children in 10 of the 14 east coast states! She has worked on the business side of healthcare for over 30 years and became a mother at the age of 45.
Kenny Moody
Underwriter to the Board Members at Large
Born and raised in West Philadelphia. Attended West Philadelphia High School. Graduate of University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Economics. Currently work in the insurance industry as a Commercial Underwriter
Deryk Williams
Board Members at Large
He has been a CDL driver in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas for over 40 years. Some of his experience includes driving for private colleges, public and procural schools but his career began with Septa in 1982. He is a man of strong faith, standing on and believing Hebrews 11:1.