OUR TEAM
MARK McMANUS, JR. - FOUNDER
Mark is responsible for the management and direction of the board and major gifts. As the Chief Executive Officer of NH Learning Solutions, Intellezy, and DripIV, Mark has a proven track record of business success spanning 30+ years. Many years ago, Mark set out on a path of giving by providing initial music resources for Shriners Hospital in St. Louis. Mark has served on the boards of various corporations, business organizations, and philanthropic causes. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University.
JESSICA G. PERSICHINI - DIRECTOR
Jessica is responsible for the foundation’s creative and strategic vision. Prior to establishing The Healing Notes Foundation, she spent 15 years as an early childhood educator at Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Jessica is a lifelong learner, supporter of the arts, and is a certified yoga instructor for children and adults. She is a Pediatric Aide in the volunteer program at Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Campus, a member of the Mott and Von Voigtlander Advisory Council and The Michigan Medicine Women's Health Leadership Board, and serves as a leader for The Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams Project. Jessica also participates on numerous committees for various philanthropic events in the Detroit area. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University.
