Jane Weatherford- Secretary

For twelve years, Jane has passionately advocated for her son, Cam, born with cerebral palsy. In turn, Cam has taught her to advocate for herself as a professional business woman in a career dominated by men. Cam exudes a pure joy and happiness that can lift up his mom even on her worst day. His compassion for others is always evident, and he accepts every challenge put before him. 
 
Jane is a manager and communications specialist for Atos, a global company headquartered in France. As a remote worker, using technology and building relationships is second nature, and Jane hopes to use those skills as a member of the board. In addition, Jane has board experience in Grand Rapids with United Cerebral Palsy Board of Directors, GVSU PT Advisory Board, and she is a Guild Member of the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. 
 
Jane is positive by nature and believes every day is an opportunity to make someone else’s day brighter. Brody’s Be Cafe is all about change and advocating for others. It’s the first and ONLY place in our community that is purpose-built for acceptance. She is passionate about its message of inclusion, acceptance, and bringing everyone together. From its inception, Cam has told his parents that when he is old enough, he cannot wait to work at Brody’s Be Cafe. It is hard to say if it’s because of the cafe itself or the fact that his best buddy, Brody, will probably be there too!