Communities In Schools of Mid-America is guided by a talented and committed group. Get to know our team.
Malissa Martin
President and CEO
Malissa's work with CIS has included essentially every facet of operations, and she has chaired or served on numerous CIS national task forces.
Kelly Stanford
Chief Program Officer
Kelly brings layers of experience to this role, including teaching, school administration, and as an United Way Executive Director.
Bobbie Jo Ray
Chief Financial Officer
Bobbie Jo joined CIS of Mid-America in 2018 and is excited to work for an organization that is focused on today’s youth and the future.
Cheri Faunce
Vice President of Resource Development
Cheri has 15 years of experience and is passionate about empowering youth and meeting community needs through philanthropy.
Our Board of Directors
Our board members are passionate supporters of the CIS mission and leaders in a variety of fields.
Our Network Staff
Our staff is composed of incredible humans who are as diverse as the students we are honored to serve.
Our Funding Partners
Our funding partners support our work helping nearly 40,000 students each year, in schools and beyond.