Board Members

The KidStuff Community Foundation is led by a dedicated group of board members who share a passion for strengthening families and communities. Together, they bring heart, vision, and guidance to ensure our mission of accessible, compassionate mental health care touches as many lives as possible.

Jazmin Ruiz

Board Treasurer

Jazmin Ruiz brings financial precision and a strong commitment to service to her role as Board Treasurer at KidStuff Community Foundation. In her role as Treasurer, Jazmin is responsible for the overall financial well-being of the foundation, leading all aspects of the accounting and finance functions with a focus on strategic planning, budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, and cash management. She works closely with executive leadership to transform operational data into transparent dashboards that support sustainability, audit readiness, and strategic grant funding.

Understanding firsthand the critical importance of accessible mental health services, Jazmin joined the board to ensure sustainable funding for programs that empower children and families. She takes great pride in building the financial roadmap that allows the foundation to dream bigger, secure vital grant funding and expand its reach to rural and underserved communities. Through her service, she hopes to leverage her experience to build sustainable funding for future programs and help enable a brighter future for children and families.

Outside of work, Jazmin enjoys spending quality time with her husband and daughter. Everything she does is inspired by her family, who keep her grounded and embody her true happiness.

Allan McLelland

Board Member

Allan McLelland is a seasoned software engineer, entrepreneur, and community advocate with a deep passion for building systems, both technical and human, that bring people together and create meaningful impact. With over a decade of experience in full-stack web development and engineering leadership, Allan currently serves as Head of Engineering at Origin, a platform that empowers adventure outfitters to streamline their bookings, payments, and operations.

Allan brings to KidStuff’s Board of Directors a blend of technical insight, entrepreneurial perspective, and deep respect for the mission of supporting families and children. With his background in leadership, problem-solving, and community engagement, he is dedicated to helping KidStuff continue to grow as a trusted, compassionate resource for the people it serves.

Tasha Enright

Chairperson of the Marketing Committee

Tasha Enright is a seasoned marketing strategist and communications leader dedicated to leveraging her expertise for social impact. With more than two decades of experience in brand management, digital marketing, and stakeholder engagement, Tasha has led campaigns across sectors, including healthcare, nonprofits, and education, helping organizations deepen connections with their audiences and communities and to drive meaningful growth.

Currently, Tasha serves as the Business Office Manager for KidStuff Child and Family Counseling, where she oversees daily business operations and marketing. Her work has resulted in measurable increases in awareness, client engagement, and community reach.

A passionate advocate for mental wellness, Tasha believes that everyone deserves access to compassionate counseling and support. On the board, she combines her marketing acumen with heart to help break stigma, broaden visibility, and support sustainable growth so that no one is left behind.

Merrissa Scranton

Board Member

Merrissa Scranton brings nearly two decades of experience to the Board, dedicated to the well-being of children and families. She has walked the path of juvenile mentor, birth parent counselor, caseworker and now serves as a supervisor.

Her life’s work is rooted in the belief that to truly make an impact, we must first see and hear. Merrissa’s deep passion is to be the echo for those often unheard, ensuring their needs and dreams guide every goal.

Having journeyed through personal experience, navigating poverty, parental incarceration, and the child welfare system as a kinship provider, Merrissa understands the sacred importance of genuine connection. She stands as a living testament to the truth that meaningful relationships inspire hope and forge resilience. Merrissa joins the KidStuff Community Foundation Board, committed to ensuring that, through accessible mental health care and community healing, we can continue building a brighter future.