Meet our CMHC Admin Team
At Cobb Moms Helping Cobb, our dedicated team of administrators is the heart of our organization. Each member brings unique experiences and a passion for supporting families in need throughout Cobb County.
Together, they work tirelessly to ensure that our mission resonates within the community. Meet our incredible team below, and learn how their personal journeys inspire their commitment to helping others.
Jody
Vane
President
Jody Vane joined Cobb Moms Helping Cobb in 2014 and was an active member who would assist the original founder of the group supporting families with various requests for help. In 2017 Jody began volunteering formally as an administrator of the group and currently serves as the President of the newly formed non-profit, Cobb Moms Helping Cobb, Inc. since 2023.
After being a nanny for over 30 years, Jody made a major career change and is now the Operations Manager and Executive Assistant for a small non-profit assisting students with higher education. Jody spent many years in a variety of volunteer positions; the neighborhood HOA, Boy Scouts and with various committee and board roles on the PTA/PTSA and high school band booster association.
As a caregiver and a mother, Jody has always felt drawn to helping others and especially wanting to be sure that the children of the community have what they need to be safe and cared for and thrive. Jody grew up in a divorced household as a young child and now has a grown son of her own. After being faced with many of life’s burdens herself, both as a child and later as an adult in a difficult marriage, Jody identifies with some of the challenges that are often encountered by our families. Jody feels so thankful for the love and support of family and friends throughout the years and recognizes that not everyone has that foundation. This is one of the many reasons she feels it is so important for our community to come together and give the strength and support that many of our families are lacking.
Jody is the 2024 recipient of the Cobb Collaborative's Jack Vaughn Jr. Volunteer of the Year award. In 2026, Jody was selected as a member of the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) cohort; awarded by Cobb Community Foundation (CCF), in partnership with Kennesaw State University (KSU).
Courtney
Morrel
VP & Secretary
Courtney has been a member of Cobb Moms Helping Cobb since 2014. She first started as a volunteer that would help make payments and deliver groceries. As time went on, she was able to contribute more and wanted to give back more as an administrator of the group and now serves as the Vice President and Secretary of Cobb Moms Helping Cobb since 2023.
Courtney is a proud single mom to 3 kids that attend Marietta City Schools. She currently serves as the Enrichment Coordinator for the school district.
It gives Courtney joy to help families and give them a step up. She was in a similar spot after her divorce and a group like Cobb Moms helped her at the time. That help was pivotal during a precarious time and helped her get to the point where she can help other families in crisis.
In her spare time, Courtney loves to hike, spend time with her family and watch football.
Yasmeen
Smale
Treasurer
asameen found Cobb Moms Helping Cobb when looking for a way to make an impact locally. Growing up with a single working mother, Yasameen knows the myriad of struggles families face when trying to make ends meet and provide stability financially and emotionally. She hopes that her work with Cobb Moms Help Cobbs will help local families find that stability and help provide security for the children of Cobb County.
Yasameen now serves as the Treasurer of Cobb Moms Helping Cobb. She works full-time as the Senior Accountant at an association management company in Kennesaw. She has been a resident of Cobb County for the past 11 years but originally grew up in Henry County. She spends most of her spare time chasing her children and corgis, but loves to read when she can.
Katie
Hurn
Advisory Board Member
Katie Hurn has been a member of the Cobb Moms Helping Cobb Facebook group since 2018 and served as an administrator for the group from 2020-2026. She is currently serving as an Advisory Board Member, after serving as Treasurer of Cobb Moms Helping Cobb Inc from 2023-2026.
Although Katie has served on the boards of numerous non-profit organizations, she finds her work with CMHC to be the most rewarding. Raised by a single working mother, Katie recognizes the strength and resilience of the parents served by Cobb Moms Helping Cobb and admires their resourcefulness in meeting the needs of their families.
Katie is married and has two college aged children. In her spare time, Katie enjoys hiking, spending time with family, and playing with her dog.