Dear MBA Mothers,
Welcome to the MBA Mothers Club! My name is Jena Simmons, and I am truly honored to serve as this year’s Mothers Club President. The 2025–2026 school year is off to a wonderful start, and I have no doubt it will be a very special year for all of us.
My son is a senior, and throughout his time at MBA, the Mothers Club has been an incredible source of connection and community for me. Two roles that especially prepared me for this one were serving on the Freshman Homecoming Committee and as a Sophomore Class Mom. These opportunities allowed me to spend time on campus, meet new friends, and become more deeply involved in the MBA experience.
The Mothers Club offers many ways to get involved—from events that celebrate and support our boys to gatherings designed to help us connect and grow in friendship. I encourage you to participate in whatever ways your time and season allow.
This year, I’ve chosen a motto I hope we can all carry with us:
“May we lead with laughter and give grace generously.”
We are a diverse and talented group of women, each with our own accomplishments, backgrounds, and dreams—but we are united by the love and pride we share for our boys. Let’s use that bond to build each other up and support the MBA community with joy and generosity.
If you’d like to learn more about the Mothers Club—or simply want to chat—I would love to get to know you. Join me for coffee or a walk sometime in the coming months.
I look forward to all the ways we’ll partner together to support our boys and this extraordinary community.
The mission of the MBA Mothers Club is to promote community and to support MBA through volunteer efforts and fundraising events and initiatives. We hope to create a community of meaningful, personal relationships where every mother can support and engage in MBA.
Roll Red,
Jena Simmons
FAQs
| Need A Room For A Meeting Or Your Event? |
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| Email Ellen Durelli |
| Need Tables/Chairs Set Up For A Big Event/Program? |
| Email our Facilities Chair, Laura Reynolds |
| Need Entry For An Event Set-Up Over The Weekend? |
| Call MBA Security: 615-626-9042 |
| Need Help From Our Dining Hall/Sage Catering? |
| Contact food service a couple of weeks before your event. |
| Need Volunteers For Your Event? |
| Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Necie Elizabeth Pable |
| Want An Online Purchase Option? |
| Contact Frances Sewell |
| Need Access To The Mothers Closet? |
| The Mothers Club Closet is located in the Gibbs room kitchen. You may “check-out” the key and swipe card from Mrs. Eskew in the main office in the Ball Building. Please sign out when you take the key. If you have questions please Contact Kelsey Jackson, Mothers Club Closet Coordinator. Please leave the closet better than you found it. |
| Is There An MBA Family Or Student Going Through A Difficult Time? |
| Please contact MBA Cares and they can send a card or note of encouragement. |
| Need To Make A Large Purchase, Request A Check Or Be Reimbursed For Expenses? |
| Contact Treasurer, Mary Brugh Weber. Please note that you will not be reimbursed for taxes. |
| Mothers Club Emails and Announcements In The Weekly Newsletter? |
| Contact Katie Tudor-Thomas and copy Jena Simmons. |
| Want To Post Photos, Invitations Or Information On Our Social Media Accounts? |
| Send to Lacey Keally. |
| Printing: Use copier at school |
| We do not reimburse for printing. |
| Final Committee Reports |
| Send to Reports Coordinator, Lauren Hester. |
2025-2026 Mothers Club Leadership
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Executive Board |
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President |
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President-Elect |
Class Mother Coordinator |
Class Mother Coordinator, |
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Communications Coordinator Katie Tudor-Thomas |
Website & Online Sales Coordinator |
Website & Online Sales Step-Up |
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Community & Culture Coordinator China Jackson |
Recording Secretary |
Reports Coordinator |
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Treasurer |
Treasurer-Elect |
Volunteer Coordinator |
General Board:
| Admissions |
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| Admissions Liaisons – Jeannie Jones, Anne Lucas, Paige Menge, Elizabeth McCrary Admissions Preview Day Chairs – Robin Meinhardt, Charlotte Ward |
| Art |
| Art Show Chairs – Jessica Deerkoski, Sara Beth Downey, Trina Ewald, Erin O'Brien Art Show Chairs, Step-Up – Shelton Kitchen, Callen Martin, Meredith Stewart Endada Chairs – Jennifer Ditcharo, Heather Higgins, Melissa Hood Endada Chairs, Step-Up – Hillary Vari |
| Big Red Stores |
| Big Red Store Chairs – JJ Evans, Kerry Kirkland, Alyce Ory Big Red Store Chairs, Step-Up – Melissa Burton, Michelle Greer, Kristy Hall Blazers & More – Katy Amara, Kate Griffin, Kathy Jarrell, Michelle Krebs, Kathryn Donelson Carnival/Cake Walk – Lies Haynie, Elizabeth Kaegi |
| Communications |
| Social Media Coordinator – Lacey Keally |
| Facilities |
| Facilities Chair – Laura Reynolds Facilities Chair, Step-Up and Sage Coordinator – Jill Tidwell |
| Faculty Events |
| Faculty Dinner/HS Parents Night Chairs – Katy Amara, MC Gambill, Mandy Welch Faculty Dinner/S Parents Night Chairs – Ali Davis, Jill Stroud Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon – Mara Lehrman, Kathryn Saunders, Christine Weller Faculty/Staff Birthday Chairs – Emily Floyd, Sara Rife |
| Fall Events |
| Fall Kick-off Coffee Chairs – Natalie Clements, Ashley Hamilton, Kathryn Saunders |
| Flowers |
| Flower Chair – Susan Isaacs Flower Committee – Laura Daniel, Holly Farley, Laura Jones |
| Homecoming |
| Freshman Homecoming Dinner Chairs – Laura Daniel, Holly Farley, Elizabeth Pittman, Elena Sergio |
| Holiday Events |
| Holiday Decorations Chairs – Lisa Calfee, Katherine Paxton Holiday Market Chairs – Robinette Gaston, Julie Schneider |
| Influential Teachers Reception |
| Chairs – Ginny Dolezal, Jada Scruggs |
| International Exchange |
| Chairs – Bree Abernathy, Lisa Calfee |
| Junior School |
| Representatives – Kisha Campell, Dione DeWitte, Christen O'Cull, Hadley Reynolds |
| Library |
| Volunteer Chair – Helena Fuisz |
| MBA Cares |
| Committee Members – Sally Cleek, Brooke Keane, Betsy Kemmerling, Katherine McMillen |
| Mothers Club |
| Closet Chair – Kelsey Jackson |
| Mother/Son Events |
| Mother/Son Dinner – Caroline Cook, Jamie Joyner, Becky Klindt Senior Mother/Son Luncheon Chairs – LeAnne Bottorff, Karly Hart |
| New Families |
| New Parent Outreach Chairs – Emily Cox, Nikki Crosslin, Laura Dale, Jennie Rebecca Springer New Student/Parent Orientation Dinner Chairs – Amanda Beck, Lisa Williams |
| Poinsettias |
| Sales Chairs – Kelly Dillon, Marti Emch, Kathy Moss, Alison Uchrin |
| Project Graduation |
| Chairs – Kathy Billings, Lou Everhart, Shannon McGuffin, Megan Neumann |
| Prom |
| Tuxedo Rental Chairs – Jennifer Perry, Nicole Onufrey |
| Spaghetti Supper |
| Chairs – Susanna Allen, Courtney Wilbert |
| Wellness Wednesdays |
| Coordinator – Janelle Kramer |
| Class Mothers |
| 7th Grade – Caroline Armstrong, Mara Lehrman, Gena Moran, Faith Seibels 8th Grade – Lynn Brown, Loren Nord, Cami Stoddard, Joanna Wootten 9th Grade – Irene Head, Sarah Ross, Heather Traylor, Margaret Tyler 10th Grade – Stephanie Greenfield, Terri Lankford, Kerry Leach, Jacci Mason 11th Grade – Erica D'Addario, Mary Morgan Ketchel, Jill Tidwell, Ashley Waltemath 12th Grade – Ansel Cline, Hylyn Dave', Mary Helfrich, Alice Wall |