Our Team



Sammy Moon
Executive Director



Ellen Collins
Associate Director



Sandra L. Johnson
Executive Coordinator



Jamie Rasberry
Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships



DeLorean King
Learning and Capacity Building Associate



Jason Easley
Bookkeeper
Sammy Moon
Ellen Collins
Ellen Collins serves as the Associate Director for The Alliance and is responsible for day-to-day operations, working to ensure the organization is effectively executing on its long-term strategy, consistently improving performance and productivity, and regularly identifying opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness. Ellen has served in various roles in nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, most recently as the director of the Prosperity Center for Midtown Partners, Inc. She also served as a senior program officer for the Chicago-based McCormick Foundation and director of programs for the Community Foundation of Greater Jackson (now the Community Foundation for Mississippi) where she was instrumental in helping launch the Women’s Fund of Mississippi (now the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi), the only nonprofit foundation in the state that focuses primarily on women and girls’ issues. A native of Starkville, Miss, Ellen holds a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Mississippi Valley State University; a Master of Science in education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; and additional studies and certifications in family services and leadership development. She was a member of the Leadership Greater Jackson class of 2008-09 and has served on various boards for nonprofit organizations in the Metro Jackson area. Ellen is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc. and the Junior League of Jackson. She loves photography, traveling, and conducting genealogical research.
Sandra L. Johnson
A native of Hazlehurst, Miss., Sandra studied business marketing and management at Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, Miss. She is currently a member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals, American Society of Administrative Professionals, Association of Executive and Administrative Professionals, and the American Society of Notaries.
Jamie Rasberry
Currently serving as the Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, Jamie manages the Education, Health, and Workforce Development/Family Economic Security affinity groups that focus on increased learning, collaboration, and funding around critical policy issues. These affinity groups engage both non-profit and philanthropic partners to develop and implement strategies and public policies that produce positive impacts for children, families, and communities in Mississippi.
Jamie, a native of Kosciusko, MS has a BS in Management from Belhaven University and a Masters in Health Promotion from Mississippi State University. With a background working in the private healthcare sector, she has been in roles overseeing corporate giving, national strategic partnerships, colleague engagement and activism, and government relations. Over the last 15 years she has invested in many organizations around the metro area with a focus on health and wellness, social justice, community development, and youth leadership. Jamie serves on the board of Unite Mississippi Foundation, Mississippi Christian Living Magazine, and CASA of Hinds County, with previous board leadership with Midtown Public Charter School and the Metro YMCA. Over the last 20 years she has given countless hours of her time to support many local nonprofits with fundraising and volunteering. She is a WKKF Community Leadership Network alumni and a graduate of Leadership Greater Jackson class of 2010-2011 and a current member of Leadership Mississippi.
She is the proud mother of a beautiful little girl and you can find them all over Jackson exploring the museums, parks, and amazing places to eat.
DeLorean King
DeLorean King is the Learning and Capacity Building Associate for the Mississippi Nonprofit Alliance. DeLorean is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in both Finance and Risk Management and Insurance. DeLorean received her MBA from Millsaps College in Finance. She is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Society. DeLorean is actively involved in church. In her spare time, DeLorean loves to travel, read, spend time with her family, and do volunteer work.
Jason Easley
Jason Easley serves as the part-time bookkeeper for the alliance to ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded and reported. Jason also works closely with the Executive Director and Associate Director to forecast cash flow and prepare budgets for the current year and beyond. Jason has a BSBA in Accounting from Mississippi College as well as an MBA from Mississippi College. Jason has been a CPA for 23 years and recently retired from State government. Jason worked for Public Safety, the Office of the State Auditor, the Department of Health and the Department of Rehabilitation Services as an Accountant, Auditor and Director of Internal Audit and Quality Assurance.
Jason is a native of Summit, MS and became an avid golfer at North Pike School District. Jason also played for the Mississippi College golf team. Jason loves college sports, is married to Holly Easley and has 2 children at Ole Miss. He also enjoys movies and TV shows on demand and enjoys eating out or grilling with friends.