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BOARD MEMBERS

The board of the Help a Star Foundation

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In accordance with the statutes, the number of board members is set at a minimum of 3 persons, i.e. the chairman, secretary and treasurer.

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The current board currently consists of 5 board members in the Netherlands, in due course 3 more board members living in the United States will join the board.

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The management duties are divided as follows:

  • Xiomara Sushmita Getrouw (NL): Co-founder and chairman

  • Rob van Maanen (NL): Secretary

  • Peter Troon (NL): Treasurer & responsible for information technology

  • Edwin Vermetten (NL): Responsible for the organizational connection for athletic and creative sectors

  • David Getrouw (Official name Jacques) (NL): Responsible for technical training and methods

  • Upcoming Board Member Tariq Getrouw (USA): Co-Founder & Vice-Chairman

  • Upcoming board member Dakota Getrouw (USA): Responsible for project implementation

  • Upcoming Board Member Robert Bernstein (USA): Responsible for Media & Public Affairs

 

For more background information about the board members see the "About us" page on the Help a Star website:

 

https://www.helpastar.org/about_us

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Non-profit

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The board members have unequivocally opted for a non-profit foundation. This is mentioned and emphasized here to make this clear, also to possible sponsors and others who support the objective of the foundation.

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Remuneration and remuneration of board members

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All directors work on a voluntary basis, they also receive no compensation or reward for their efforts and activities. The foundation itself does not employ any paid employees.

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