Meet our Board
Andrea Barclay, President & CEO
Andrea founded Because One Matters in 2013. She has a passionate desire to serve, and has personally experienced the loss of a child. These things, supported by a healthy dose of obedience, brought her to the place where God has used her to touch lives.
Andrea has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, A Master of Business Administration, A MS in Instructional Design . She has over 20 years in the business sector in various roles such as Compliance Manager, and Project Manager.
Quince Williams, Board Chair
Quince is a Manager in the Telecommunication industry.
He earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Physics from Dillard University in New Orleans, LA and also holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
As a member of Victory World Church, he has served in the Health and Wellness ministry and is currently a leader in the children's ministry. Quince and his wife, Stacie, have been blessed with four children including one son adopted through the foster care system.
David Hern, Vice Chair & Soothing the Soul Program Director
David is a Director with Alvarez & Marsal . He has a master’s degree in business (MBA) from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA).
He serves on the leadership council of the Legacy Advisors program within Children Healthcare of Atlanta’s Foundation, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Dunwoody. In addition, David and his wife Kathleen are a certified foster home and regularly provide foster and respite care to the youth in the Atlanta metro.
David enjoys running, spin classes and clay shooting. He and his wife Kathleen have two children Grace (4) and Isaac (6 months) and currently reside in Suwanee.
Sharon Chin, Treasurer
As Treasurer, Sharon brings 24 years of diverse financial knowledge to Because One Matters and is responsible for all aspects of the fiscal functions of the organization.
Sharon holds a bachelor of science in Accounting from Georgia State University, Atlanta GA, and a MBA in Management from Phoenix University in Phoenix, AZ. She is a passionate and active volunteer with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity since 2010 and Hosea Feed the Hungry since 2006.
LaCreshua Daniels, Secretary & Home for the Holidays Program Director
LaCreshua is a Senior Service Design Analyst at NCR Corporation. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Southern Wesleyan University and a MBA from the University of Phoenix.
She and her business partner created TSK Davinity Investments with the vision to empower single mothers become home owners.
We are reserving this spot for YOU
Are you committed to sharing your time and talents to help bring a smile to a foster child face? Are you willing to be an enthusiastic advocate for an organization and encourage others to get involved? If you answered yes, then you might be a right fit for us. Please send us an email to learn more about our vision and mission.