Staff

Andy Thrower

Founder, President

Andy’s passion for helping families coping with pediatric cancer shows in everything he does. He has been the full-time leader of aTeam Ministries since 2011. Day-to-day he manages the overall operations of the ministry along with helping facilitate financial development to support the ministries goals and programs. As a parent of a child that had...

Jan Thrower

Director, Patient Family Programs and Ministry Operations

Jan is Andy’s right hand in everything involving aTeam Ministries. And, if you ask Andy, he will probably say, “She runs the place.” Specifically Jan oversees the Patient and Family Programs such as aConnect and the Financial Grant Program, as well as various other administrative duties. Jan earned her bachelors in Early Childhood Education from...

Mary Morgan Smith

Program and Family Coordinator

Mary Morgan is our Program and Family Coordinator! She oversees our Home Away from Home program, Day at the Game program, Social Media platforms, and various other Patient Family Programs. Each week she delivers Grace’s Kitchen snack baskets along with toys, gift cards, and other goodies to patients and their families at Children’s Hospital of...

Katie Ellis

Program and Volunteer Coordinator

Katie is our Program and Volunteer Coordinator! She oversees various volunteer programs, updates our prayer journal, writes grants, and assists with other day to day tasks. Katie visits Children’s of Alabama once a week to deliver Grace’s Kitchen snack baskets along with gift cards, toys, and other goodies to patients and families. Katie graduated from...

Abby Williams

Brand Specialist/Graphic Designer

Abby is our in-house brand specialist and graphic designer! She helps us communicate the heart and mission of aTeam throughout our print and digital platforms. Abby is a graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor of fine arts degree in Graphic Design. When she’s not at her computer, Abby can most likely be found camping...