Ill Boss™ Board of Directors — Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in serving on the founding Board of Directors for Ill Boss™. This form should take about 10 minutes to complete. There are no wrong answers — we want to get to know you and understand how your gifts might align with what we're building.

All submissions are reviewed personally by founder Ashley Nicole Johnson.

Section 1: About You

Section 2: Your Background

Tell us about your professional background.

What do you do, what have you done, and what expertise do you bring? No need to list everything — just the highlights most relevant to nonprofit governance or the Ill Boss mission.

Which board seat(s) are you interested in? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following best describes your professional background? (Select all that apply)

Section 3: Your Connection to the Mission

Do you have personal or professional experience with chronic or invisible illness?

A

Yes — I live with a chronic or invisible illness

B

Yes — I have a close family member or loved one with chronic illness

C

Yes — I work professionally in this space (healthcare, advocacy, research, etc.)

D

No direct personal experience, but I'm deeply aligned with the mission

If you're comfortable, tell us more about your connection to chronic illness.

This is completely optional. You never have to disclose anything you're not ready to share. We ask only because lived experience is deeply valued on this board — but it is never a requirement.

Why Ill Boss? What drew you to this organization specifically?

We're not looking for a polished answer. We want to know what actually resonated with you.

Section 4: Capacity & Commitment

Founding board members serve a 2-year term with quarterly virtual meetings. Are you able to commit to this?

A

Yes, fully

B

Yes, with some flexibility needed (please explain below)

C

I need more information before committing

Tell us about the flexibility you'd need.

We design our board operations with chronic illness in mind — flexible scheduling, async options, and grace for bad health days are built in. We just want to understand your situation.

This is a volunteer board position (no compensation). Is that workable for you at this time?

A

Yes

B

I have questions about this

Section 5: Anything Else

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you, or any questions you have for us?

This is your space. Use it however feels right.