Executive Leadership
Robert "T-Ray" Manley
CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert "T-Ray" Manley joined The Way Back as CEO and Executive Director in November 2019. He provides strategic leadership and operations, guiding the The Way Back’s mission and expanded impact. Robert is an experienced nonprofit professional with demonstrated success in philanthropy, community development, leadership and social change.
He holds a Masters Degree in Cultural Leadership from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts and Applied Science from Howard Payne University.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BPRESIDENT
Jimmy Stawn
President
Genpro Resources, LLC
VICE PRESIDENT
Ron Brown
Director of Finance Improvement
Exter Finance
SECRETARY
Rev. Cindy Kennedy
Pastor
Pilot Point First United Methodist Church
Rick Christy
V.P. of Industrial Insurance Services
Summit Financial Group
Jason Haley
Chief Investment Officer
ALM First Financial Advisors
J. Denise Huginnie
Founder and President
Impact Focus
David King
President/Owner
KingSquared, LLC
Dr. Esteria Miller
Regional Manager
The Root Cause
Todd Murphy
Founder and President
CorrHealth
Kandyce Ormes
Senior Director of Program Development and Design
Buckner Children and Family Services, Inc.
Alyse Ferguson
Chief Attorney
Collin County MHMC Program