Meet the Have A Standard
Staff
Ty Cobb:
President and Founder, the Have A Standard Foundation
After many years of working with youth organizations, Ty realized it would be helpful to have a prepared and motivational curriculum.
In 1996 he began developing the unique strategies used by the Have A Standard Foundation to foster motivation in and teach leadership skills to youth. Ty also created the characters, comic book, and screenplay for the C.R.O.S.S.FIRE COMMANDOS, which will produce income to fund C.R.O.S.S.CHECK S.P.O.R.T.S. inner city programs for at-risk youth. To develop the cutting edge and exciting programs used by the Have A Standard Foundation, Ty called upon his years of experience in the entertainment industry.
Ty has produced live shows that have been performed in over 400 U.S. cities and 72 international cities in 21 countries. ESPN ran a half-hour special, which aired over 30 times, on Ty and one of the shows he created.
Bill Seely:
Board Chairman
Bill Seely is currently the Minister of Recreation for Grace Evangelical Church in Germantown, Tennessee, and the Chairman of the Board for the Have A Standard Foundation.
In addition to his responsibilities at Grace Evan, Bill maintains strong ties in a consulting role for Varsity Brands Inc., where he was Senior Vice President of Operations and Development for 15 years before entering into the ministry.
He and his wife Heather have two daughters and a son and hope to adopt another boy within the next year. If you are channel surfing you can also catch Bill as an ESPN Commentator for the cheerleading and dance team national championships.
Seth Holler:
Rescue Training Coordinator
Seth Holler has worked for the Have A Standard Foundation since 2000. Originally a gymnastics and trampoline coach, he now works in the office, where his primary responsibilities are the creation and production of Have A Standard's growing employee manuals, and the coordination of Rescue Training events.
December of 2005 was a significant month for Seth: he graduated from Crichton College with a B.A. in English Literature and became a husband. Within the next year Seth and his wife Noelle plan to move to a graduate school, where Seth will pursue a Ph.D. in literature.
Ashley Adams:
Administrative Assistant
Ashley Adams has worked at Have A Standard Foundation since October of 2003. Originally holding the title of Research and Development Coordinator, she has assumed many roles within the organization and has settled into the position of Administrative Assistant. One responsibility that she especially enjoys is serving as the liaison between Have A Standard and local urban youth groups.
Ashley is from Memphis, Tennessee, and graduated from Crichton College in December of 2003 with a B.A. in Liberal Studies. An active member in her church, she loves to be involved in the lives of children of all ages. Her heart's desire is to overflow with hope so that others may find the source of true hope: Jesus Christ. (Romans 15:13)
Lauren Hamsley:
Director of Operations
Lauren Hamsley grew up in Memphis and began working with the Have A Standard Foundation in October of 2003 as a gym coach. In the summer of 2005, after working in several different roles, she assumed the role of Director of Operations, working mainly with parties and youth events. Though she may appear shy and quiet, she enjoys the exciting, high-energy atmosphere of Have A Standard’s events.
Lauren has a heart for ministering to teens and kids. She has worked with area youth and children for over 8 years through several different ministries. She is excited about the awesome things God is doing through the Have A Standard Foundation in the Memphis area.
Stephen Hackett:
Multimedia/I.T. Director
Stephen is in charge of all print, web, or other media produced by the Have A Standard Foundation. He designs and lays out the pages for the CROSSCHECK S.P.O.R.T.S. manuals and the C.R.O.S.S.FIRE Leadership Training manual. Stephen also serves as the webmaster/designer of the Have A Standard Foundation website.
Stephen is a sophomore at the University of Memphis, where he is News Editor for the U of M student paper. He has a full scholarship and is seeking a degree in print journalism. He operates his own small freelance design company on the side.
Philip Adams:
Head Coach
Head Coach Philip has more than two years of experience with C.R.OS.S.FIRE classes, parties, and youth events. He is currently Head Coach for all C.R.O.S.S.FIRE events. Philip is a high school senior and a member of Bellevue Baptist Church.