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Board Member
Jan 2024
Mantra Health is a digital mental health clinic on a mission to improve young peoples mental healthcare access through clinical services, software, and design. Since our founding in 2018, weve built a comprehensive treatment service for young adults with various mental health conditions. Weve raised over $27 million to work with students at universities and colleges across the country such as MIT, Cornell, and the University of Minnesota. Our students see clinically significant differences in their mental health during treatment with us. Were particularly proud that nearly two-thirds of students with access to Mantra report that Mantras program helped them stay in school.
Board Member
Jan 2024
MISSION: Transform People
PURPOSE: Enrich the Live of Others Through the Power of Well-Being
VISION: Be the Best Place to Work and Workout
VALUES: Work Hard. Have Fun. Make History.
Undefeated Tribe Accolades
• 2023 Inc. 5000 - Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies
• 2022 and 2023 Inc. 5000 Regional Southwest - Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies
• 2022 Franchisee of the Year
• 2022 Highest Average Club Member Count
Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of #NoJudgments.
Some may call it a tagline, but for us, it’s a way of life. It’s our Monday-thru-every-day mantra. An unfiltered philosophy that drives us to create a community and a gym for all.
No judgments means room for everyone, regardless of shape, size, age, race, gender or fitness level. No matter your workout of choice, we want you to feel good while reaching your goals.
Our gyms are packed with the latest state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment, weight room, full service locker rooms with showers, tanning booths, HydroMassage® bed, and an extensive schedule of Crunch’s signature classes including Zumba®, BodyWeb with TRX®, Yoga Body Sculpt, Belly Butt and Thighs Bootcamp, and more.
From our clubs to our headquarters, we are a collaborative, fast-paced, and engaging place to work. And it’s vital to our success to continue to take risks and think big. This takes tons of hustle, creativity, and boldness. This isnt just a job for us. It is our calling, a true passion. Want to join us in creating a space thats inspiring for members and team members alike? Click the jobs tab to see open positions or stop by a club to drop off your resume.
Board Member
Dec 2018
We’ve travelled the world in search of the very best ingredients and used them to create exceptional recipes that are delicious and nourishing.
Each and every recipe is created with the help of a paediatric nutritionist and never contains anything artificial, only 100% organic produce.
Board Member
Nov 2017
The SMASH branded portfolio of products offers snackable sweet treats made with organic and natural ingredients, contain nothing artificial, and are free from the top 8 major allergens. SMASHMALLOW®, SMASHCRISPY® and SMASHGUMMY® provide consumers an opportunity to enjoy sweet-tooth satisfaction and are the perfect any-time-of-day treats that are just like you remember - only better.
Former Board Member
Apr 2016
Nature's Bakery believes that simple, wholesome snacks are the best fuel for active, joyful lives. Founded in 2011, Nature’s Bakery was built on a promise to always deliver better-for-you snacks that taste as good as they make you feel. We bake our own bars with recipes that prioritize real, simple, and wholesome ingredients like sun-ripened fruit and hearty whole grains to create soft-baked snacks that are plant-based, nut-free, dairy-free, and 100% Non-GMO Project Verified. We are best known for our whole wheat Fig Bars but are continuously innovating with Gluten Free Fig Bars, Oatmeal Crumble Bars, Double Chocolate Brownie Bars and more! Today, we are one of the fastest growing snack brands in the category and have recently joined KIND, a healthy snacking leader, and the Mars family of companies, to accelerate the growth of our healthier snacking platform. We have a bright future ahead of us. Come bake with us and create a world of snacking that is both good, and good for you.
Board Member
Dec 2015
At Spindrift Beverage Co., were challenging peoples expectations of how good a beverage can be.
We believe taste is everything, nature gets it right, and real ingredients should be accessible to all.
Spindrift® is proudly made the hard way™. Since 2010, weve been doing things the hard way, the intentional way, the better albeit more challenging way, the right way - because, in the end, it’s worth it.
Our products debuted in artisan Boston-area shops and eateries, where they caught the eye of local foodies and craft beverage fans. Then, it grew slowly from a cult-like following to a wide, diverse fan base. Today, our beverages can be found and enjoyed nationwide, in US retailers, grocery stores, restaurants, and even ordered directly from our website.
Headquartered just outside of Boston, our team is obsessively involved with the entire process of creating Spindrift. From visiting the farms where we source the best-tasting ingredients to being on-site for every single production run to tasting every batch, this hands-on approach is a testament to our unwavering commitment to quality. We love the challenge that comes from working with real ingredients and making a product that stands out in a crowd.
And we’re still just getting started. Join us in making every beverage a positive force of nature.
Board Member
May 2015
Founded in 2005, Perfect Snacks was developed out of love for optimal health, fitness and nutrition. The late Bud Keith (aka Dad), a holistic nutritionist and fitness industry pioneer, created the original Perfect Bar recipe as a healthy, on-the-go snack for his king-sized family.
Today, the 13 Keith brothers and sisters carry on the nutrition principles instilled in them as kids and produce a successful line of refrigerated, whole food snacks that are high in protein, gluten-free, non-GMO and low GI.
Perfect Snacks products are available in more than 35,000 retail fridges nationwide, including Whole Foods, Target, Costco, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Safeway/Albertson’s and many more .
Learn more at www.perfectsnacks.com
Former Board Member
Mar 2015
Quest Nutrition is the #1 protein bar brand in the country.
Our mission - To make the foods you crave work for you, not against you. Our purpose - To support people on their personal Quest. With these two ultimate goals driving us forward, we face challenging and rewarding opportunities each day where we embrace disruptive innovation, creativity and passion with enthusiasm.
Here at Quest, we are never satisfied with the status quo. We understand that teamwork is the cornerstone for success, exhibit unwavering integrity and passionately believe in our products and brand.
To join us #onaquest, apply directly to Quest Careers (Careers@questnutrition.com). For all submissions, please attach your cover letter and resume.
Former Board Member
Oct 2013
Justin’s makes naturally delicious, high-quality nut butters and peanut butter cups that deliver great taste, unique texture and convenient nutrition. Established in 2004 in the home kitchen of health enthusiast Justin Gold, Justin’s supports an on-the-go lifestyle and was the first nut butter brand to market nut butters in single-serve squeeze packs. Justin’s peanut butter cups are USDA-certified organic and are made with Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa. The nut butters are finely crafted with Justin’s one-of-a-kind grinding process to create an exceptional texture and flavor experience. All seven varieties offer a fiber-rich source of protein perfect for snacking anytime of the day. For more information, please visit Justin’s at justins.com, facebook.com/JustinsNutButter, twitter.com/Justins and instagram.com/justins.
Former Board Member
Dec 2012
babyganics is a consumer goods company based out of Westbury, New York, United States.
Former Board Member
Mar 2011
At Speck, we want to enable more seamless transitions between work, play, exercise, relaxation and travel. We do it by designing and building world-class products that carry, protect, connect and power the things that have become indispensable to living today. Theyre the small things make living big, possible. They allow our customers to get the most out of all their experiences.
Were always at the intersection of pioneering design and ground-breaking technology—relentlessly driven to make things better, whether theyre cases for smartphones, tablets, laptops and watches, or power packs, cables, mounts, backpacks and luggage. As a result, our products are more distinctive. They protect better. And they win awards, hearts and minds. They are the products for a life, better lived.
Get to know us at speckproducts.com, or follow our quest here, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Former Board Member
Dec 2008
KIND is more than just a brand of whole nut and fruit bars made from ingredients you can see and pronounce®—it is also a movement and way of being. At KIND, we aim to make the world a bit kinder through all that we do and how we do it—from the products we create to the way we work, live and give back. And that may be why nutritionists, foodies and social leaders alike all agree that KIND is the best snack around!
We're looking for passionate, conscious collaborators to help us meet our goals: to inspire kindness, with one tasty snack (and good act) at a time. If that's you, check out our open positions: http://kindsnacks.submit4jobs.com/
Former Board Member
May 2008
Pirate Brands has been creating deliciously baked snack treasures since 1987. Pirate Brands was founded on the belief that you shouldn’t have to “snackrifice” taste and fun for products made with goodness. Pirate Brands’ snacks, which include Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs and Original Tings, are free from fryers and ingredients you can’t pronounce, Arrrrrr. For more information, please visit www.piratebrands.com
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2024
Board Member
Jan 2024
Mantra Health is a digital mental health clinic on a mission to improve young peoples mental healthcare access through clinical services, software, and design. Since our founding in 2018, weve built a comprehensive treatment service for young adults with various mental health conditions. Weve raised over $27 million to work with students at universities and colleges across the country such as MIT, Cornell, and the University of Minnesota. Our students see clinically significant differences in their mental health during treatment with us. Were particularly proud that nearly two-thirds of students with access to Mantra report that Mantras program helped them stay in school.
Board Member
Jan 2024
MISSION: Transform People
PURPOSE: Enrich the Live of Others Through the Power of Well-Being
VISION: Be the Best Place to Work and Workout
VALUES: Work Hard. Have Fun. Make History.
Undefeated Tribe Accolades
• 2023 Inc. 5000 - Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies
• 2022 and 2023 Inc. 5000 Regional Southwest - Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies
• 2022 Franchisee of the Year
• 2022 Highest Average Club Member Count
Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of #NoJudgments.
Some may call it a tagline, but for us, it’s a way of life. It’s our Monday-thru-every-day mantra. An unfiltered philosophy that drives us to create a community and a gym for all.
No judgments means room for everyone, regardless of shape, size, age, race, gender or fitness level. No matter your workout of choice, we want you to feel good while reaching your goals.
Our gyms are packed with the latest state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment, weight room, full service locker rooms with showers, tanning booths, HydroMassage® bed, and an extensive schedule of Crunch’s signature classes including Zumba®, BodyWeb with TRX®, Yoga Body Sculpt, Belly Butt and Thighs Bootcamp, and more.
From our clubs to our headquarters, we are a collaborative, fast-paced, and engaging place to work. And it’s vital to our success to continue to take risks and think big. This takes tons of hustle, creativity, and boldness. This isnt just a job for us. It is our calling, a true passion. Want to join us in creating a space thats inspiring for members and team members alike? Click the jobs tab to see open positions or stop by a club to drop off your resume.
2022
Board Member
Jan 2022
SFJAZZ is one of the world’s most popular and important presenters of jazz. The SFJAZZ Center is a beautiful and perfect stage for jazz artists and the community to celebrate the living American art form of jazz. The $64 million dollar Center launched in 2013 and the 32 year old non-profit organization now crafts distinguished Programming and Education services from the heart of the San Francisco arts district.
2021
Board Member
Jan 2021
10,000 Degrees is the leading, equity-focused scholarship provider and college success nonprofit in California.
Our mission is to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college—and beyond—to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities and the world.
We support 12,000+ high school and college students annually. 100% come from low-income backgrounds, 93% are Black, Indigenous, Latine & people of color, and 92% are the first in their family to attend college.
We connect students with recently graduated, near-peer Fellows, who share lived experiences and provide deep content expertise, resources, and 1:1 support. Our strong community college program provides broad transfer support. Our wraparound support is customized to meet the needs of students, schools, and communities.
Our alumni are transforming the world as doctors, lawyers, educators, social activists, entrepreneurs, and more. Many come full circle as 10,000 Degrees Fellows, employers and internship providers, and volunteers and mentors through our Career Success program.
2019
Board Member
Jan 2019
Ilegal is one of the leading artisanal mezcals in the world. Made in Oaxaca, Mexico with sustainable espadín agave, it is smooth, approachable, and ultra premium. Ilegals name derives from trips the owner used to make smuggling mezcal from Mexico to Guatemala for his bar, Café No Sé. Ever since, everything Ilegal has been full of heart and adventure, great stories and truth wilder than fiction.
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