Meet the JCMF

Staff & Board

Our Staff Co-Founders Board of Advisors Mission & History

Our Staff

Allison Moore, Executive Director

Allison has been the Executive Director since 2013. She has over 6 years of experience in corporate non-profit project and program management, public relations, volunteer and donor cultivation and administration. Also, Allison has spoken at numerous conferences, led interactive discussion groups concerning youth mental health, and chaired a statewide committee on K-12 school suicide prevention. She holds a BS in Human Environmental Sciences, and has passionately worked to support educators and students through the modern day issues in which they face. Allison enjoys being a wife and mom, going to the beach and movie nights!

Allison Moore and family

Kathy Hayes, Operations Manager

Kathy supports the finance and human resources functions with over 20 years of experience in the field. She is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is excited to support the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation in its mission to empower educators and students. Kathy enjoys genealogy, travel, and spending time with family and friends.

Madeline Crawley, Outreach & Programs Assistant

Madeline has been with the Foundation since April 2021 as the Program and Outreach Assistant. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Tennessee and has over 7 years of experience in non-profit teen outreach and prevention. Prior to her time with the Foundation, Madeline spent 5 years in East Tennessee building a new multi-county service area where she implemented a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for 7th-12th grade students. She has a passion for youth and equipping them with the tools and resources they not only need but deserve. Madeline also enjoys spending time outdoors at the beach, hiking, or just being active. She also enjoys macrame, photography, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two dogs. 

Marty Stringer, Peer Helpers Program Coach

Marty is a retired educator with over twenty-five years in education as a teacher and administrator in elementary and middle school settings. She earned a BA in English Education from The University of Mobile, an MA in Gifted Education from the University of Alabama, and an Educational Leadership Certification from the University of South Alabama. Her mission is to serve and support educators who provide the space for students to share their stories and provide mental health support. She is passionate about the mission of the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation/ThriveWay, and is thrilled to join them as a Peer Helpers Support Coach.Marty loves a good book, sunsets on Mobile Bay, the white beaches on the gulf coast, and traveling anywhere with her husband, Joe. Marty and Joe have two grown children, and the best yellow lab, Lily Jane.

Leslie Mangus, Grants & Administrative Support

Leslie became a part of the Foundation in February 2023. She assists with the research, development, and application of grants, in addition to general administrative support. Before joining the Jennifer Claire Moore team, Leslie spent 5 years with the Alabama Department of Human Resources as a Child Development Consultant, and spent the 15 years prior acting as the Director for several child care facilities. Leslie has always held a passion and belief that each child holds immeasurable value and that each child, and family, deserves the opportunity to be supported through the many challenges that life can bring. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in General Psychology, with an emphasis on Early Childhood Development from Christopher Newport University. Leslie loves spending time with her family and friends, days at the beach, and looking for new adventures.

Meredith Miller, YMHFA Coordinator and Trainer

Meredith holds a BS degree in Elementary Education with a combined total of 15 years in the field of education. Her experience as a classroom teacher, as well as years of training and supporting educational programs give her an understanding of the many struggles that our youth face today. Her knowledge, hands-on experience and passion for helping others overcome adversity and succeed is what gives her the dedication and drive to provide others with information needed to better understand youth mental health. She loves watching her kids play sports and spending time with family and friends

Our Co-Founders

Frances Holk-Jones, Co-Founder
President & Agent, Frances Holk Insurance, Inc. / State Farm

Robert Craft
Mayor, Gulf Shores – Honorary Board Member

Tim Russell
Baldwin County Probate Judge – Honorary Board Member

Rucker Taylor
Retired CPA – Honorary Board Member

Frances Holk-Jones, Co-Founder
President & Agent, Frances Holk Insurance, Inc. / State Farm

Robert Craft
Mayor, Gulf Shores – Honorary Board Member

Tim Russell
Baldwin County Probate Judge – Honorary Board Member

Rucker Taylor
Retired CPA – Honorary Board Member

Board of Advisors

Frances Holk-Jones, Chairman
President & Agent, Frances Holk Insurance, Inc. / State Farm

Grayson Moore, President
Field Representative, Baldwin Mutual Insurance Company, Inc.

Lindsay Schumacher, Vice President
Marketing and Public Relations Independent Consultant

Carl Jones, Secretary
President, Baldwin Mutual Insurance Company, Inc.

Matt Fetner, Treasurer
Vice President, Bryant Bank

Marylon Barkan
Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Main Street Alabama

Byron Brackin
Attorney, Brackin, McGriff and Johnson, PC

Ann Chipman
Assistant Director of Children Outpatient Services - Baldwin County, AltaPointe

Allen Cox
Owner, Tidewater Realty & Philanthropist 

Greg Dorriety
President, Wells Fargo

Kristen Hellmich
Marketing/Public Relations OWA

Jennifer Kemp
Vice President & Trust Officer, Trustmark National Bank

Blake Maraman
Nurse, Family Practice

Miles McDaniel
Public Relations, Riviera Utilities

Wesley Moore
Owner, Alligator Alley

Charlie Morris
Licensed Psychotherapist

Craig Nelson
Chief Financial Officer, ClearPoint Chemicals 

Katie Penry
Psychologist, Private Practice

Rosalyn Reed
Retired

Allison Woodham
Baldwin County Association of Realtors, Communications Director