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About Us
Families Across America will always grow and enhance its leadership through its executive-level officers, an independent and volunteer board of Directors, and various volunteers who share our values and commitments. To achieve the broadest impact, we will affiliate with other existing organizations who share our vision and through whose distribution and staff, we can have a local presence throughout the country.
Families Across America will employ no more than five (5) executive level personnel, and will outsource legal, accounting, and marketing services. Initial responsibilities will require full-time directors and volunteers to oversee appropriate legal responsibilities, create and disseminate programs and communications, coordinate core fundraising activities, maximize publicity and orchestrate our national recognition festival, FAMFEST, in Washington D.C.
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 Jerome (Jerry) T. Dilettuso, M.A.
Member, Board of Directors
Jerry Dilettuso is the former Vice Chairman of Varsity Brands, Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of National Spirit Group. Varsity and NSG together are the largest providers of apparel, instructional camps, and competitions to the cheer and team dance industry.
Jerry has held executive positions at a number of companies throughout his career including PepsiCo, Burlington Industries, Brinks, and American Maize Products. For the past twenty years he has been the senior officer of either divisions of large multi-national companies or his own company. He has a cross-functional background with important assignments in marketing, sales, strategic planning, operations, and finance.
Jerry believes that the corporation must play a profound role in the social fabric of the country. During his tenure at the National Spirit Group, he often commented, “Although our company is all about providing the finest quality uniforms, the best cheer and dance instruction, the most exhilarating championship experience, there is something we do that is even more important. At the very heart of our company, we promote positive societal values; encourage family cohesiveness; discourage deviant behavior; support education and learning; and foster the development of individual traits, habits, and values that enhance youngsters’ ability to endure, compete, and become successful throughout their entire lives.”
Jerry was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and received his Master’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin. |
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 William A. Jerome, M.B.A.
Vice President, Program Development/Marketing
Mr. Jerome is truly a brilliant thinker and visionary whose inspirational leadership permeates throughout our entire organization. His genuine passion for helping people and organizations succeed is unsurpassed.
Mr. Jerome has enjoyed over 20 years in youth ministry, and has recently launched new programs geared to enhance the leadership role of fathers and husbands.
With over 20 years as an innovative stimulus/change agent, Mr. Jerome developed a career that has impacted the performance of executives and employees in a number of companies and industries. Beginning in a skunk-works operation for Citicorp’s Western Hemisphere Management Group, he has since helped companies such as Marriott, Ralston Purina, Toys ‘R Us, Chase Manhattan Bank, Domino’s, Southwestern Bell, numerous advertising agencies and other organizations. Through his leadership, these companies have raised the expectations of their own performance with new, more effective business strategies and service concepts. Recently, Mr. Jerome has enjoyed the privilege of guiding cultural leadership, strategic and communications programs for Eastman Kodak, Merial Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, and Energizer among others.
A current Fellow with the Gallup International Institute, Mr. Jerome earned his B.A. from Princeton University in Classics, and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University, where he founded the Special K Revue to provide students with a unique opportunity to expand their creative passions.
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 Rodrick W. Peters, M.A.
Executive Vice President
Aside from his passion for organizational management, strategic planning and marketing, Mr. Peters brings an overarching commitment towards excellence and integrity. Moreover, his track record for serving others through various charities and church initiatives is highly commendable.
Mr. Peters also serves as a part-time Clinical Case Manager for Ridgeview Institute, a leading mental health organization, where he administers psychological assessments/diagnoses and professional counseling services with the goal of achieving healthy cognitive-behavioral outcomes for adults and adolescents.
Over his ten-year corporate career, Mr. Peters has held key marketing and management roles with companies such as Showtime Networks/Viacom, LaFace Records, RCA Records, and The Coca-Cola Company. Most recently, he worked as Executive Vice President for C2M, LLC, a management/publishing company, where he successfully navigated business deals with Radio Disney, Sea World Entertainment, National Spirit Group, and Fox Sports Net.
Mr. Peters earned his B.A. in Communications from Georgia State University and an M.A. from the Psychological Studies Institute, where he served as President-Elect of the Student Government Association, volunteer Marketing Director, and Counseling Mentor for the Reform Theological Seminary.
Mr. Peters is a member of the Christian Management Association, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, and the American Counseling Association. |
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 Chip Carter, M.A.
National Director of Volunteers
There are no words to convey the amazing talents and gifts Chip brings to Families Across America. Previously, Chip acquired seven years experience in marketing and advertising with highly respected advertising agencies.
In addition to his role at Families Across America, Chip is a part-time Counseling Therapist with Morningstar Family Resource Center. As a Counseling Therapist, he primarily works with adolescents and their families with the goal of helping them learn to be a more healthy functioning family. Also, Chip works as a Site Supervisor for the Hope Counseling Center, where he is responsible for providing operational oversight and ensuring ethical standards for the center and its graduate-level counseling students during their practicum experience.
Chip earned his B.A. in Mass Communications from Western Kentucky University and his M.A. in Professional Counseling from PSI, where he served as Social Orientation Officer-Elect for the Student Government Association and received the distinguished Malone Service Award. Chip is a National Certified Counselor and is pursuing his licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Chip is a member of Northpoint Community Church in Alpharetta, GA, where he serves as a leader and teacher in many capacities. Aside from being a die-hard Atlanta Braves baseball fan, Chip enjoys tennis, running, and serving his fellow man. |
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 Emma Morris, M.B.A.
CEO, The Morris Group, Inc
Member, Board of Directors
Emma Morris, Founding Partner of The Morris Group, is a sought after advisor for entrepreneurs and corporate executives in rapid growth or major transition. Since founding the firm in 1991, Ms. Morris has been a frequent speaker, writer and consultant to early stage venture backed technology companies, family owned manufacturers and food processors, F500 companies, utilities and not-for-profits on the subjects of growth and transition.
Ms. Morris’ expertise comes from her experience in corporations such as IBM , Ernst & Whinney and MSA/D&B Software as well as entrepreneurial companies such as Synchrologic/Intellisync, a developer of mobile and wireless infrastructure technologies, where she was the founding CEO.
Ms. Morris earned a B.A. from Emory University and an M.B.A. in International Marketing from the University of South Carolina. |
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 C. Jeffrey Terrell, PH.D, M.S., M.Div.
President, Psychological Studies Institute and
Associate Professor of Counseling
and Psychology
Member, Board of Directors
With his steady and centered leadership style, Dr. Jeff Terrell is President of Psychological Studies Institute, a Christian Counseling graduate school with campuses in Chattanooga and Atlanta. In addition, Dr. Terrell serves as President-Elect of the international Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), a professional organization of Christian mental health professionals. Moreover, he is an executive committee member and chairs the endowment committee. Dr. Terrell is a licensed psychologist in both Georgia and Louisiana, and has published numerous articles in professional journals, and serves on the editorial boards of several journals.
In addition to his B.A from Samford University and M.Div from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Dr. Terrell earned an M.S. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi and was Chief Resident in Psychology at the VA Medical Center in Biloxi Mississippi. |
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 Richard Collins, M.Div.
Sr. Pastor, Evangels Temple Assemblies of God
Member, Board of Directors
Pastor Collins has helped countless people and families through his twenty-six year journey in pastoral ministry. Pastor Collins, along with his beautiful wife Jane, continues to encourage people from all walks of life confront, battle, and overcome everyday challenges through God’s grace and anointing.
Whether it is traveling hundreds of miles by car to offer their prayers and presence in a hospital surgery waiting room (as they did for Ms. Peters-Washington during her stay in the hospital) or visiting a local prison to witness the Spirit of Love to prisoners who have lost their way, Pastor and Mrs. Collins are truly making a profound impact for God’s kingdom.
The leadership and organizational management expertise that Pastor Collins brings to Families Across America is, without question, one of our greatest assets and resources. |
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Jeffrey B.Rogers
Production Team (Webmaster)
B.RogersMusic & Creative Services, Atlanta, GA
Member, Board of Directors
Mario Robinson
Multimedia Specialist/Graphics
Mario is charged with managing multimedia and graphics related projects, including assisting with budget forecasting and analysis relating to creative services as well as offering educational/instructional seminars to rural communities, youth groups, and minority organizations.
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- Rise to the top!
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| - Vision and love |
| - Share your insights |
| - Being a leader |
| - Loving influence |
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