Amy Bohn

Board Chair, co-founder, & CEO

Amy Bohn is the co-founder and CEO of PERK, Protection of the Educational Rights of Kids and PERK Advocacy. Founded in 2019, PERK is as a bi-partisan, non-profit that advocates for civil rights, parental rights, medical freedom, with particular focus on protecting children’s right to an education.

Amy Bohn is a familiar face on television, radio, and podcasts, often appearing as a guest commentator. Her frequent presence at conferences, rallies, and in-person appearances keep her connected with the audience, teaching them how to fight for their freedoms, protect their children and families, and encourage them to fight against threats to parental rights. Amy has a degree in psychology.

Before co-founding PERK and PERK Advocacy, Amy, was a business owner with a professional chocolate company. She was a professional chocolatier, creating organic chocolates.

Amy lives in California with her family.

Stephanie Sur

Board member

Dr. Stephanie Sur grew up in the California Bay Area and is a graduate of UC Davis where she earned a dual BS in Medical Microbiology and Immunology as well as Neuropsychology. She went on to graduate from Ross University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. Dr. Sur currently practices Integrative Veterinary Medicine in Oregon where she resides with her family.

Dr. Stephanie Sur has been practicing integrative medicine for over 20 years. Did you know that in Latin, “doctor” means teacher? Dr. Stephanie believes that teaching her clients how to care for their furry family members will ensure that each pet thrives, not merely survives. 

Dr. Stephanie has focused her care since then on integrative and holistic approaches to healthcare, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and nutritional therapy.

Dr. Stephanie Sur has extensive background advocating for medical freedom, educational rights, and parental rights. She fought against SB277 and SB276 in California. She has actively helped PERK grow to achieve our victories in advocacy and legislative strategies. Dr. Sur has built relationships with legislators and policy makers for impact.

Stephanie believes strongly in informed consent, bodily autonomy and parental rights. She has been heavily involved in California grass roots advocacy since 2018. She has organized groups to speak with legislators, organized rallies and taught constituents how to make their voices heard. Stephanie has been blessed to be connected with PERK since its inception in 2019 and she is honored to be on the team and the board since 2023.

Dr. Sur lives in Bend with her husband, two children, and their Pomsky dogs Pichu and Zeppelin. Her interests include family time, trying new restaurants, studying health, advocacy, and spending time with friends.

John Savage

Board Member

John Savage has extensive background in non-profits. John has been working and partnering with Nonprofit executives and organizations throughout North America for over 35 years. He and his team help National and Regional organizations grow their revenue, improve their effectiveness, and fill the gap during leadership transitions.

Over the years, John's clients have included entrepreneurial start-ups to organizations celebrating their 150th anniversary. This includes private schools, foster care agencies, museums, membership organizations like yacht clubs, rescue missions, large and small church boards, family and church foundations, camps, overseas agencies, orphanages, hospitals, inner-city and urban agencies serving the poor, colleges as well as faith-filled family businesses - and their leaders - among others.

John holds a B.S. in Physics from Denison University with a minor in Latin American Studies and an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University from where he also became Certified in Dispute Resolution.

Jessica Sutta

Advisory Board Member

Jessica Sutta: Mother, Singer, Writer, Vaccine Injury Advocate & former member of the International Platinum Award-winning recording pop group, The Pussycat Dolls. Jessica was severely injured by the Moderna mRNA shot two years ago but her painful experience led her on a mission to help heal the injured and be a voice for the ones suffering who have been shunned and silenced by society.

Lainie Rose Miller

Advisory Board Member

Lanie was a Senior Manager, leveraging over 15 years of experience in providing strategic leadership and management to various industry clients. Her areas of specialization include developing internal and external communication plans, social responsibility platforms, management & training of employees, business development, financial management, strategic relations, communications, and business transformation. Her primary areas of interest include developing a company's strategic plan as well as outlining marketing strategies to build brand awareness and expand business relations for various organizations.

In her leadership roles, she has served as the President of the International Healthcare Association at the University of Southern California, as well as a Vice President for the Junior League and National Charity Leagues of California. As an Advisory Board Member for PERK, Lanie enjoys managing projects, engaging teams, building partnerships, and expanding communication platforms to help achieve PERK’s financial and social governance goals.

In the public sector, she has worked with city officials and government agencies as a City Commissioner on business development, public affairs, and funding for community projects. In the last ten years, her emphasis has focused on policy and external affairs with federal, regional, and state initiatives in the areas of education, healthcare, sustainability, and the environment.

Lainie is dedicated to the mission of PERK joining our board as we enter 2025.  She is experienced in working with legislators, developing advocacy strategies, and building relationships with policy makers. Lainie is excited to lead and support strategies for PERK’s initiatives.

Jayson Potts

Board Member & chieF financial officer

Jayson is a Seasoned accounting, finance and project management professional skilled in operations with proven experience using strategic business and digital transformation to drive profit and cost savings. Jayson has saved his clients over $8M that they have been able to invest in other key initiatives and projects.

Jayson has led the successful acquisition of over 20 companies, with a combined transaction value exceeding $5 billion.

Jayson’s strategy skills include spearheading a 3-year strategic planning process for an oil and gas company, leading to a remarkable $100 million increase in revenue the following year and an astounding 200% increase the subsequent year.

Jayson’s experience in accounting & advisory is excellent. He conducted a forensic audit on the joint interest billing statement for a small non-operator in the oil and gas sector, uncovering overcharges exceeding $350K by the operator. Engineered operations, accounting, and finance for a $2 billion Mid-Stream Company through a transformative project, slashing the closing cycle from 20+ days to 10. This initiative led to increased efficiencies in A/P, A/R, and G/L, resulting in monthly savings exceeding $500K.

Jayon’s has a distinguished track record in recruiting & staffing. He’s placed hundreds of candidates, prioritizing mutual fit for long-term success, utilizing a proprietary candidate placement profile. In the last two years alone, successfully placed dozens of candidates for C-Suite clients with an exceptional 99.5% retention rate and an average “days to fill” position of less than 35 days.

Ali Gordon

Advisory Board Member

Ali Gordon’s leadership and talents brings insights to PERK’s mission. Alison Gordon is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned a B.S. in Business Administration. She began her career in the tech and consulting sectors before transitioning into interior design, discovering her passion for creating functional and inspiring homes.

Beyond her professional achievements, Alison is deeply committed to advocating for the rights and wellbeing of children, parents, and families. Her experiences as a mother have fueled her dedication to medical freedom, quality education, and parental rights, along with a deep appreciation for American values.

Alison appreciates California’s beauty and opportunities and believes it is essential to stay engaged in efforts to ensure it provides a free and nurturing environment for future generations. Balancing her career with her commitment to family and community, she is dedicated to creating a future where both her children and others can thrive.

Attorney Scott Street

PERK General Counsel

Attorney John Howard

PERK General counsel