Governance and leadership at Guided Healers
The team behind Guided Healers
Educators, social workers, and community builders who have spent their lives caring for children and families — now focused on keeping them safe online.
Ana Vasquez, M.Ed.
Founder & President
Educator & Family Advocate
A Master of Education and former special education teacher who has spent her career walking alongside children and the mothers who love them.
Rosemary Smyczek, M.Ed., MSW
Treasurer
40+ Years School Social Work
Four decades of frontline school social work, helping families navigate what children are facing — today, much of it online.
Johaan Stinson
Secretary & Director of Community Partnerships
Community & Sponsor Relations
Connects companies, schools, and community groups with our free online safety courses so more families can reach them.
Ed Jones
Director of Philanthropic Development
Sponsorship & Fundraising
Builds the giving relationships that keep every Guided Healers course free for the children and mothers who need it.
Compliance & Accountability
IRC Governance & Compliance Statement
Guided Healers operates under the Internal Revenue Code as a 501(c)(3) private foundation and is committed to transparent governance, fiduciary care, and strict compliance with all applicable federal tax-exempt rules.
Form 990-PF Filing
We file Form 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation, annually with the Internal Revenue Service. The filing reports our assets, receipts, disbursements, contributions, and compensation in accordance with IRC §6033. Our determination letter and most recent Form 990-PF are available to partners, funders, and reviewers upon request at info@guidedhealers.com.
Conflict-of-Interest Process
Every director and officer is required to disclose actual and potential conflicts of interest annually and whenever a new interest arises. Any transaction involving a related party or disqualified person must be:
- Disclosed in writing before deliberation or vote;
- Reviewed and approved in advance by directors who have no interest in the transaction;
- Documented in the board minutes, including the basis for approval; and
- Evaluated against the private-foundation self-dealing rules of IRC §4941.
Fair market value alone is never treated as sufficient justification for a related-party arrangement.
IRC §4941 Self-Dealing Guardrails
Guided Healers does not engage in self-dealing between the foundation and any disqualified person, including directors, officers, substantial contributors, or affiliated entities. All corporate and philanthropic partnerships are structured at arm’s length and at fair market value, with no preferential benefit flowing to insiders or related parties.
Board Oversight & Recordkeeping
The Board of Directors retains responsibility for fiscal oversight, program alignment, risk management, and compliance with IRS rules governing private foundations. The Board meets regularly, maintains written minutes, and keeps governance documents — including bylaws, conflict-of-interest policy, and related-party transaction policy — available for review upon request.