What's Our COR?
“Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is cor - the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart." - Brené Brown
At the heart of everything we do is courage—derived from the Latin word "COR," meaning heart. For us, courage isn’t just about bravery; it's about leading with heart and vision. We champion a future where our students can thrive, holding onto this belief even when doubts arise, whether from others or the students themselves. With heart and courage, we embrace this work knowing that the impact we make can be profound and far-reaching.
Jennifer Henn
Co-Founder / Executive Director
Jennifer believes strongly in making connections for positive change, especially with and among women looking to make a difference. After earning degrees in Business Administration and Taxation, and a CPA license, Jennifer had a successful career working in the tax departments of Ernst & Young, First Data, and The Coca-Cola Company. She later joined the non-profit world - first as a volunteer and ultimately, as a finance executive. She co-founded COR because after many years in this capacity, she saw an immediate need to address the severe gap in educational opportunities afforded to students across varying schools and neighborhoods in Atlanta.
Jennifer Greenlee, LCSW
Co-Founder / Chief Program Officer
Jennifer is dedicated to empowering communities, removing barriers to access, and working with youth and their families to help them discover their strengths and overcome challenges. Her approach focuses on prevention and early intervention, harm reduction, and ensuring the voices of youth are brought to the forefront. With over a decade of experience, she has developed school-based mentoring programs that have reached hundreds of unaccompanied youth and students experiencing homelessness across 12 Fulton County high schools. A national speaker, Jennifer shares her innovative approaches to engaging youth and encourages other nonprofits to follow suit. As co-founder of COR, she brings her unique vision of social work and social justice to Atlanta’s most underserved students.
Tonya Winters
Family and Community Engagement Specialist
Known as "The Bridge Builder," Tonya has dedicated her career to helping organizations develop innovative strategies to engage schools, families, and community-based organizations. She believes that by collaborating, educational stakeholders can learn from one another to address the challenges they face in meeting the diverse needs of children. Tonya’s expertise lies in engagement and resource development, aiming to enrich programs and build capacity through diverse, inclusive approaches.
With over 20 years in education, Tonya has served as a classroom educator, parent liaison, and district support for Family and Community Engagement. Her passion for connecting families and communities began in the classroom and has flourished over 14 years of focused work. Today, she mentors, works as an education liaison, and runs her own small business in the Atlanta area. A proud graduate of Clark Atlanta University, where she majored in Mass Media Communications, Tonya is also a dedicated mom, mentor, and motivator!
Justine Harrison
Development Officer
As a high school teacher in underserved schools for almost a decade, Justine has had a front row seat to the myriad challenges faced by students and families historically excluded from education systems. She also experienced the many barriers teachers and schools face when attempting to advocate on behalf of families.
When Justine started working with COR holding Resiliency Group in her 9th grade classroom at Carver STEAM, she saw the way COR truly wraps their arms around our students and families to support the whole child in their educational journey! When Justine left the classroom last year to take care of her new baby boy, she didn't realize her next calling would bring her back to school in a different capacity. She is so excited to spread COR's message and help raise funds as the new Development Officer making sure the amazing work can continue to grow!
Toni Jones, LPC
Power of Prevention Specialist
Toni has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, helping them develop the skills to manage anxiety, depression, and life transitions while making lasting changes in their lives. Through her mental health platform, she offers creative wellness experiences like therapeutic hiking, grounding team-building exercises, conferences, and podcasts. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Toni is all about balance! When she's not providing mental health services, she enjoys family time and shopping at her favorite spots, Target and Costco. Toni brings her innovative, holistic approach to mental wellness as part of our Power of Prevention program, where she’ll engage directly with students in their classroom, equipping them with the tools to make confident, positive decisions when faced with life’s challenges.
