Our Board and Staff

James Love 

Chairman of the Board

Mr. James Love, Chairman of the Board at Ashe & Ross was born and raised in Alamance County. A mental health professional, coach, writer, artist and entrepreneur, James has spent nearly two decades serving his local communities through teaching in both public and private education, coaching basketball at various levels, consulting on local business ventures, producing public art, and bearing witness to people’s varied life experiences in the clinical counseling setting.

What ties it together is a simple belief: people do better when someone is in their corner. James has been that person for students, athletes, and clients for years. He cares about everyone’s mental health, but he’s especially driven to reach men, who too often are told to tough it out alone. 

James holds a degree in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson and is currently finishing the coursework for his Master’s in Clinical Counseling from Wake Forest University. James was the driving force behind establishing Ashe & Ross, and he chose its name with care as it is tied to his own family’s history in Alamance County. We are excited to have his business and counseling expertise on the board at Ashe & Ross. 

Dr. Thadeous Carr 

Board President

Dr. Thadeous Carr is a pastor, teacher, author, poet, musician, and community leader with nearly three decades of ministry and leadership experience. He is the founder of Truth Teaching Ministries and has served in various leadership capacities focused on equipping people, strengthening families, developing leaders, and restoring biblical truth and practical values within the community.

Known for his commitment to truth, service, and leadership development, Dr.Carr brings a combination of spiritual insight, organizational experience, and a genuine passion for helping individuals and communities recognize their purpose, develop their potential, and build a lasting legacy. He is honored to serve in this nonprofit capacity and contribute his experience, perspective, and heart for people to the organization's mission. His commitment to serving the homeless, disenfranchised, and most vulnerable populations extends beyond the pulpit. He has formerly served at the federal, state, and local levels as an advocate for housing and sheltering vulnerable individuals and families.

Through his ministry and community work, Dr. Carr has remained committed to restoring dignity, strengthening families, developing people, and helping those facing difficult circumstances find pathways toward stability and purpose. He brings to this nonprofit service a unique combination of faith-based leadership, advocacy experience, community engagement, and a genuine passion for serving others. 

Johnny Calvin

Board Treasurer

Jenna Martinez

Board Secretary

With a decade of experience in education and data management, Jenna has served students across K-12 public education, including multilingual learners and students with exceptional needs.  She holds degrees in TESOL and Intercultural Studies from Indiana Wesleyan University; studies that sharpened her understanding of how language, culture, and background shape the way people learn, connect and move through the world. 

In recent years, she has turned that perspective toward data management within the education system, designing operational systems that hold up in daily use. Where some see data as just numbers, Jenna sees the people behind them and she helps to build systems that serve the people rather than the other way around.

That combination of heart and structure is what she brings to Ashe & Ross, where she serves as Board Secretary.