Board of Directors
Education Advisory Committee
Ambassadors
Our Vision
A world where literacy and common values are brought back into the classroom and the home building strong character traits and breaking the cycle of poverty.
Our Mission
We adopt at-risk schools and give every K-3rd grader books, activities, and videos to build character and a strong belief system through the power of literacy.
“The only thing worse than abuse on a child is not teaching them simple core values. By bringing values back into the classroom and the home, positive change not only will occur, it must occur. The alternative is what we are currently living!”
Todd & Jackie Courtney-Founders
Board of Directors
Todd Courtney
Co-Founder, President
Denver, CO
Jackie Courtney
Co-Founder Secretary
Denver, CO
Elizabeth Noell
Director of Education
Jamestown, NC
Kai Ravariere
Director
Atlanta, GA
Michael Mulcahy
Chairman
Sonoma, CA
Paul Michael
CFO
San Jose, CA
Education Advisory Committee
Elizabeth Noell
Chair, Retired Educator
Jamestown, NC
Deeann Kidd
Advisor, Kindergarten Teacher
Winston-Salem, NC
Dr. Rod Lucero, PhD
Advisor, Director at Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Dr. Katisha Fonville, PhD
Advisor, Educator
Winston-Salem, NC
Dr. Jeanette Chien, PhD
Advisor, Educator
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Betsy Carpenter, PhD
Advisor, Retired Educator
Bryan, TX
Jackie Courtney
Advisor, Retired Educator, Co-Founder
Denver, CO
Maryam Rusch
Advisor, Homeschool Educator
Encino, CA
Todd Courtney
Advisor, Co-Founder
Denver, CO
Max Rhymes State Ambassadors
Rick Young
Ambassador of New York
Harlem, New York
Lynette Brannon
Ambassador of Texas
Austin, Texas
We’re looking to add local Ambassador’s to expand in more cities. If you have the compassion and drive to help “at-risk” children in schools with limited resources, think outside the box, and want to help the Max Rhymes Foundation reach more children, please inquire.