Board of Directors

William J. Cari
President

Bill previously served as a Director and Vice President of The Irwin Foundation before assuming the office of President. Over the years, Bill has served as the Foundation's representative for various public and private events, and he uses his 20 plus years in interactive writing and design to help direct The Irwin Foundation's marketing and fundraising activities. He also provides technical expertise to the Board in the use of multimedia to promote the ultimate goal of the Foundation as directed by its founders. Bill also serves as the initial point-of-contact for all inquiries made through the Foundation's website.

Dale Ihrie
Director and Attorney for the Foundation

Dale is a partner with the law firm Hoste, Bejin & Ihrie, P.C. in Mt. Clemens, MI. Dale is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan and Federal Courts and is a member of the Macomb County Bar Association. Dale had a longstanding professional relationship with former Foundation Vice President and Director Russell M. Paquette, Esq. and effective October, 2009 he assumed Mr. Paquette’s duties as director and attorney for the Foundation.

Sharon L. Potter
Director and Secretary/Treasurer of the Foundation

Sharon is a Legal Assistant and an Associate Member of the State Bar of Michigan. She was intimately involved in drafting the estate plans for Dr. Claire Irwin and Dr. James Irwin, and later in administering their estates after their deaths. Sharon was also instrumental in establishing The Irwin Foundation as a legal entity and in preparing and filing the federal and state documents required for incorporation of the Irwin Foundation as a charitable, tax-exempt foundation. Sharon manages the day-to-day operation of The Irwin Foundation. She is responsible for maintaining the official records of the Foundation, filing the required annual reports and tax returns with the federal and state governments, and performing related services that contribute to the successful operation of the Foundation.