Board of Directors

Governance and organizational oversight.

Qiyamah "Tank" Girard

Founder, Executive Director & Board Chair

Qiyamah "Tank" Girard is the Founder, Executive Director, and Board Chair of More Than Muscle, where he leads the organization's vision, strategic direction, and commitment to developing young people beyond athletics. Through More Than Muscle, he works to create environments that strengthen leadership, mentorship, academic accountability, financial literacy, life skills, discipline, and personal development, while overseeing organizational growth, program development, and community partnerships. His focus is equipping youth with the confidence, knowledge, relationships, and practical tools needed to succeed in sports, education, and life.

Tatiana Donaldson

Vice Chair & Head of Operations, Board of Directors

Tatiana Donaldson serves as Vice Chair and Head of Operations for More Than Muscle, where she helps translate the organization's mission into sustainable systems, strategic initiatives, and community-centered programming. An operations leader, writer, and visual documentarian, and the founder of Ambitious Black Girl, she brings experience in organizational development, project management, brand strategy, storytelling, and community engagement, and has been instrumental in strengthening More Than Muscle's operational infrastructure, board governance, program development, and partnerships.

Qadeera Burns

Treasurer & Interim Secretary, Board of Directors

Qadeera Burns is an operations and organizational strategy professional with more than 10 years of experience in transportation, logistics, team leadership, process improvement, and customer service. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management and an MBA in Logistics, and is known for turning ideas into actionable plans through strategic planning, program development, and organizational structure. Qadeera also serves on the board of Youth and Adult Intervention Services, bringing a community-centered approach to strengthening individuals, families, and communities through sustainable growth.