The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI) is able to accomplish the work of educating communities around the United States about the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide through a grass roots effort. One of these efforts is made possible by a group of individuals who are passionate about JFI’s mission to save young lives. These selfless individuals give of their time and talent by serving on the various boards for JFI. These provide representation and guidance for the work of The Jason Foundation.
Board of Directors
Corporate Officers
Clark Flatt – Executive Board Member
President, The Jason Foundation
John A. Flatt, M.D. – Sr. Vice President & Executive Board Member
Chief Medical Officer, The Jason Foundation
Pediatric Neurology, Private Practice
Connie Flatt – Secretary & Executive Board Member
Corporate Officer, The Jason Foundation
Michele Ray – Treasurer & Executive Board Member
Sr. Vice President / CEO, The Jason Foundation
Board Members
- General Thurbert Baker
Former Georgia State Attorney General
Partner, Denton US, LLP - Todd Berry
Executive Director, American Football Coaches Association - Terry Bridges*
Healthcare Professional - John Fisher
AVP of Operations, Lifepoint Behavioral Health - Joe Franks
Executive Director, National Organization of Coaches Association Directors - Mike Garone
Vice President of Development, Strategic Behavioral Health - Gordon Gee
President, West Virginia University - General Alberto Gonzales
Dean at Belmont University College of Law
Former US Attorney General - William Helou
WSM Legal, PLLC - General Jim Hood
Former Mississippi State Attorney General - David Martin *
Business Development/Sports Affiliations, The Jason Foundation - Osei Mevs
Vice President of Government Relations, Acadia Healthcare - Eric Paul
President, HCA Behavioral Health Services - Brandi Ray
Chief Marketing Officer, The Jason Foundation, Inc. - Deanne Ray
Executive Director/VP/COO, The Jason Foundation, Inc. - Jim Schnuck*
Healthcare Professional - Jim Shaheen
Founder & Chairman, Shaheen Strategic Investments, LLC. - Cindy Sheriff
Vice-Chair of Board
Employee Assistance and Benefit Consultant - General Jonathan Skrmetti
Tennessee State Attorney General - Paul Summers*
Chairman of Board
Director of Government/Corporate Relations, The Jason Foundation
Former, Tennessee State Attorney General
Former Senior Judge, State of Tennessee - Sandy Webster*
Community Activist General
Chair – JFI Board Membership Committee
*Executive Board Members
Founders Board
- Bill Bowen
- Mariclare Brown
- Tinka Brown
- Don Bruce
- Ervin Buchanan
- Karen Buchanan
- Therese Casler
- Dave Elliott
- Carlton Flatt
- Keith Green
- Rudy Kalis
- Bob Langford
- Celeste Martin
- Noel Martin
- Patsy Martin
- Bruce Rainey
- Paul Rutledge
- Gary Sasser
- Brenda Vance
- Vern Westrich
Medical Advisory Board
John A. Flatt, M.D.
Pediatric Neurology, Private Practice
The Jason Foundation, Inc.
Brett Cunningham
Oakwood Springs Hospital
Springstone
Michael Genovese
Acadia Healthcare
Acadia Healthcare
Peter Nierman
Aurora Chicago Lakeshore Hospital
Signature Healthcare
Legal Representation
Accounting Firm
BlankenshipCPA Group,
Brentwood, TN
Legal Representative
William Helou