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 as well as our Social Media Manager! She oversees our Home Away from Home program, Day at the Game program, and various volunteer activities. Each week she delivers Grace’s Kitchen snack baskets along with t-shirts, toys, and gift cards to patients and families at Children’s Hospital of...

Mary Kate Godwin

Originally from Montgomery, Mary Kate attended Auburn University where she received a Bachelors of Science degree in Finance. She is a Briarwood Fellow, which is a year long work-life discipleship program. She will be helping aTeam with financial duties, including budgeting, grant applications, and general analysis. Mary Kate enjoys photography, being at the lake, and playing tennis....