Board of Directors
The Safe Report Foundation is governed by a dedicated board committed to transparency, accountability, and advancing the mission of protecting vulnerable individuals.
The Safe Report Foundation Board of Directors brings expertise in healthcare, risk advisory, compliance, operations, community leadership, and nonprofit governance. Together, the board provides strategic oversight and accountability in support of the Foundation's mission.
The People Behind the Mission
Michael Birch
FounderFounder | Board President
Drawing from years of work in mental health counseling and trauma-related environments — including counseling for juvenile sex offenders — Michael founded The Safe Report Foundation and created The Safe Report platform to help build trusted pathways for concerns to surface before situations escalate. His focus remains on early intervention, accountability, and protecting vulnerable individuals.
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Patrick Coyle
Board Member | Risk Advisory & Operational Strategy
Patrick Coyle brings extensive experience in governance, operational risk, compliance, and advisory services. His background includes senior-level work involving organizational systems, accountability structures, and operational strategy. His involvement supports the Foundation's long-term focus on scalable structure, responsible oversight, and practical implementation.
Terri Bernacchi
Board Member | Healthcare & Strategic Operations
Terri Bernacchi brings extensive leadership experience across healthcare operations, managed care, pharmaceutical strategy, and organizational development. Her background includes executive-level operational oversight, strategic planning, and large-scale systems management. Her involvement supports long-term organizational development, operational structure, and mission alignment as The Safe Report Foundation continues to expand its outreach and implementation efforts.
Clay Forkum
Board Member
Clay Forkum brings leadership grounded in service, community engagement, and operational responsibility. His involvement reflects a shared commitment to strengthening accountability, community awareness, and trusted reporting pathways designed to protect vulnerable individuals and support early intervention efforts. His extensive small business leadership and operational experience, brings practical entrepreneurial expertise to strategic oversight and mission execution.
Julie Birch
Board Member
Julie Birch brings more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology industries, with expertise in pricing strategy, compliance, contract management, and operational leadership. Throughout her career, she has led strategic commercialization, market access, and compliance initiatives for healthcare organizations, including leadership roles at IQVIA. Her experience includes overseeing complex regulatory and reporting requirements, driving operational improvements, and supporting executive decision-making through data-driven insights. Julie provides valuable guidance to The Safe Report Foundation in the areas of governance, compliance, risk management, and organizational development, supporting the Foundation's mission to promote safer reporting pathways and stronger community awareness.
The board continues to grow as the Foundation expands its reach and impact, bringing additional expertise in healthcare, risk advisory, compliance, and community advocacy.
How We Operate
Independent Oversight
Our board operates independently to ensure accountability to donors, communities, and the mission — not to any individual or private interest.
Financial Transparency
We publish annual reports and will file 990s publicly now that our 501(c)(3) status has been approved, so every stakeholder can verify how funds are used.
Mission Alignment
Every board decision is evaluated against our core mission: protecting vulnerable individuals through trusted reporting pathways, early intervention, and community awareness.
Board Responsibilities
The Board of Directors provides strategic oversight, governance, financial accountability, and guidance to ensure the Foundation remains focused on its mission and public benefit responsibilities.
Invest in Trustworthy Leadership
Donors and grantmakers can be confident that contributions are managed responsibly and overseen by a board committed to transparency, accountability, and sound nonprofit governance.