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 People Behind the Mission
Michael Birch
FounderFounder & Board Member
Michael Birch is the founder of The Safe Report Foundation and creator of The Safe Report platform. His background includes work in mental health counseling, trauma-related environments, and counseling for juvenile sex offenders, with a strong focus on early intervention, accountability, and protecting vulnerable individuals. His work is rooted in the belief that many preventable tragedies are preceded by warning signs that fail to surface through systems people trust enough to use.
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.
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 as our nonprofit status matures, so every stakeholder can verify how funds are used.
Mission Alignment
Every board decision is evaluated against our core mission: protecting vulnerable individuals through anonymous, accessible reporting technology.
Invest in Trustworthy Leadership
Donors and grantmakers can be confident that every dollar reaches its intended purpose, overseen by a board committed to the highest standards of nonprofit governance.