if ($filter == 'Actives') {
    $sql = "SELECT * FROM `contact_information` WHERE `status` = 'Active' ORDER BY `lastname`";
  } elseif ($filter == 'Inactives') {
    $sql = "SELECT * FROM `contact_information` WHERE `status` = 'Inactive' ORDER BY `lastname`";
  } elseif ($filter == 'board') {