Join us in welcoming Derek Blakeslee, partner at SBM Certified Public Accountants, to our Board of Directors.
Derek brings more than four decades of professional experience and community leadership to the Foundation. Over the past 38 years at SBM, he has provided trusted guidance to small businesses, estates and trusts, and nonprofit organizations.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Blakeslee has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to community service. He serves as president of The Bond Foundation, Inc., a private grant-making foundation, and serves as treasurer of Oakland Presbyterian Church, where he is currently in his 36th year of service.
“Derek’s deep experience and unwavering commitment to the West Orange community make him an outstanding addition to our board,” shared Tracy Swanson, CEO of the Foundation for a Healthier West Orange. “We are honored to welcome him as we continue to advance our mission.”