Meet Our Team
Grant Manager
Francisco is a Venezuelan national living in The United States (EEUU) since 2017. He is a graduate of the National Experimental University of Tachira and a bass player and instructor in the Musical Foundation Simon Bolivar, Venezuela (The System). Francisco is a certified CrossFit trainer. Francisco loves his friends, family and helping others. He looks forward to the day when he receives his US citizenship.
Francisco Chacon
Grant Manager
Marcia was born in Chattanooga, TN and attended Howard High School. She earned her GED in 2024. Marcia has spent her career in the service and healthcare sectors. She is passionate about serving others and has worked to help people live full lives. She has nine years of active sobriety. She is a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend.
Marcia Willis
Executive Director
Shannon has served as Executive Director of The Martin Foundation since 2005. She has an MA in Sociology from The University of Missouri. Shannon is passionate about all things philanthropy. She is an avid reader and loves serving the Nashville community which has been her home for 27 years. Shannon and Charlie have three beautiful children and have been partners for 22 years.
Shannon P. Martin
"We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something."
— Mother Teresa