Board of Directors

Patrick Hopkins
Board President
Patrick is a Cleveland native with a passion for fundraising and leadership. He has deep experience in management, sales and marketing, and a bachelor’s degree in communication and business. He is the Marketing and Sales Manager for a manufacturing company. Patrick is a lifelong friend of the Scaparotti family and was part of the journey of Joey, David, Sam and Sara. In addition to his work, Patrick enjoys spending time with his wife Shelley and his two children Parker and Olivia, and loves to spend time outdoors and golfing.
Contact Patrick at: patrickhopkins@bbravefoundation.org

Sam Scaparotti
Board Member and Co-Founder

Sara Scaparotti
Co-Founder
Contact Sara at: sarascaparotti@bbravefoundation.org

Susie Brown
Founding Board Member

Scott Brown
Founding Board Member

Keith Richardson
Board Member
He is the father of two amazing daughters, Adaline and Annabel, and is husband to his unbelievable partner in life, Cheryl.

Stephanie Jerse, Esq., MBA
Board Member
Stephanie currently serves as Cleveland Clinic’s International Compliance Program Director. In this role she has oversight of Cleveland Clinic’s compliance program and activities which have an international scope and helps to ensure Cleveland Clinic upholds its high ethics and best practice standards when pursuing and engaging in international projects and activities. Prior to this role, Stephanie developed and managed global trade and anti-bribery compliance programs for international organizations in multiple industries. She completed her undergraduate, MBA, and law degrees while working full-time. She currently lives in Mentor, Ohio with her husband, Kevin, and Siberian Husky, Zeus