The Ronald McDonald House Associate Board is a group of young professionals who work together to support the mission of RMHC. The Board hosts a variety of annual fundraising events, networking functions, and volunteer opportunities all with one mission in mind—to keep families close.
The Associate Board provides opportunities for members to expand their personal and professional networks and is committed to providing excellent service and social opportunities. Members are required to pay $100 annual dues.
Sarah Griffith, President
📍 Nashville, TN
👩🏻💻 Marking Strategist at Gravity Global
Sarah began her career as the Marketing & Event Coordinator at RMHC of Greater Chattanooga and fell in love with the mission of keeping families close. She has gotten to see firsthand the impact the Ronald McDonald House has on families when they need each other the most.
Phillip Dodd, VP of External Affairs
📍 Murfreesboro, TN
👨🏻💻 Attorney at E. Evan Cope, PLLC
“Family is very important to me, and I want to contribute to my community. The Ronald McDonald House keeps families together when they need it most, and its impact in the community is readily apparent.”
Shane Dungan, VP of Internal Affairs
📍 Reading, PA
👨🏻💻 Provider Network Specialist at Ascension Care Management
Shane’s aunt was involved with the Ronald McDonald House and introduced him to the organization. He loved it and wanted to become more involved, which led him to the Associate Board.
Sarah Barnowski, Secretary
📍 Nashville, TN
👩🏻💻 Account Manager at BDA, LLC
She began volunteering with the Ronald McDonald House at a young age and is honored to serve on the Associate Board to give back to and connect with the community.
Annie Williams
📍 Nashville, TN
👩🏻💻 Corporate Projects atHunt Brothers Pizza
Annie discovered RMHC through Hustle for the House and cooking pizzas for the families it supports and loves being able to support her community!
Ashlee Pruit
🎓 Bloomsburg University
👩🏻💻 Hunt Brothers Pizza
While working at Hunt Brothers Pizza, Ashlee became involved with the Ronald McDonald House by volunteering her time to provide meals to the House. As an opportunity presented itself to serve on the Associate Board, she knew it was something she couldn’t pass up in order to give back to the community that has welcomed her.
Billy Fleischli
🎓 Illinois State University
👨🏻💻 Mid-Market Account Executive at Boomi
Billy got involved with the RMHC Board through Rob Jackson, and he loves the history of the RMHC and the cause it supports.
Blake Eason
📍 Warner Robins, GA
👨🏻💻 News Anchor at WKRN/ABC
Blake works as a with local channel WKRN, and his station covered an event at the Ronald McDonald House. This lead him to get involved with the Associate Board, and he loves that he can give back to the community.
Cara DeLoach
📍 Arlington, TN
👩🏻💻 Policy Researcher at Tennessee Board of Regents
Cara became familiar with the Ronald McDonald House through Sarah Griffith and enjoys the opportunities to volunteer for the House and getting to meet others with a service mindset.
Celynn Fleischli
📍 Springfield, IL
👩🏻💻 Manager of Plus Care Networks at HCA Healthcare
Celynn was introduced to the Ronald McDonald House through friends and is passionate about the mission of supporting families.
Courtney Moore
🎓 ETSU, Emory & Henry College
👩🏻💻 Dinning Dental
Courtney was introduced to the RMHC through her sorority, ADPi, and has enjoyed continuing to be involved through the Associate Board.
Danielle Cassoday
📍 Northern California
👩🏻💻 Homemaker
Danielle joined the RMHC Associate Board so she could be more involved with a charity that touched her family. She went into preterm labor with her son at 32 weeks and had to be life flighted to a hospital with a NICU. Danielle and her husband stayed at a Ronald McDonald House for a month while their baby was in the NICU, and she’s so happy to be able to support and give back to the organization.
Holly Carter
📍 Southern Illinois
👩🏻💻 Support Program Coordinator at Include Me Advocacy Group
Holly enjoys the events and volunteers opportunities that the Associate Board has provided, knowing they bring support and awareness to an important cause. “I love the mission of keeping families together during extraordinary medical conditions.”
Kate Kreutziger
📍 Atlanta, GA
👩🏻💻 Market Sales Manager for Kimball International
Kate loves the Associate Board because of the volunteering aspect. “I love what the House brings to those who need the House and the love and compassion that surrounds the community with the House.”
Kate Robinson
📍 Kansas City, KS
👩🏻💻 Instructional Designer at Southern Veterinary Partners
“The Associate Board has provided me with a chance to give back to families in the Nashville community while surrounded by an amazing group of people who have a similar heart for service.” Kate knew of the RMHC through her sorority, ADPi, and she has run the Chicago Marathon twice on the RMHC Fundraising team.
Matt Moore
📍 Birmingham, AL
👨🏻💻 Superintendent at Hoar Construction
Matt joined the Associate Board as a way to support the RMHC, and has enjoyed getting to meet the wide variety of members who have the same dedication to service.
Olivia Caldwell
📍 Nashville, TN
👩🏻💻 Consultant at Deloitte Consulting, LLC
Olivia became familiar with the Ronald McDonald House through her dad, who serves as a corporate board member, and several friends who are members of the Associate Board, and she joined the Associate Board in 2022.
Randall Noel
📍 Memphis, TN
👨🏻💻 Private Banker at J.P. Morgan
As a young child, Randall and his parents volunteered with patients at St. Jude and the Ronald McDonald House in Memphis, Tennessee. While time at the hospital with the patients was extremely rewarding, he found himself gravitating towards the siblings and family members living at the House, who had unique hardships of their own.
Rob Jackson
🎓 University of North Florida
👨🏻💻 COO at McDonald Insurance
Rob has witnessed firsthand the power of what the House provides for families and has a passion for continuing to support it in any way possible. He’s incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Associate Board with other like-minded individuals who have a heart for service.
Advisors:
Chelsea Edwards, RMHC House Operations Coordinator
Elle Fabian, RMHC Administrative Manager
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