Gio & Carter Green
co-founders
Gio and Carter Green founded Jack's Friends Foundation in honor of their son, Jack William Green, whose life reshaped everything they believed about love, joy, and what it means to walk alongside another family. From the beginning, they wanted to give Jack the world and make sure he was never overlooked for being a child with Down Syndrome. He was their whole heart, and they dreamed of a world where every child like him felt that same love, and every parent knew their child was treasured beyond measure.
That dream became Jack's Friends, built on beautiful design, meaningful resources, grants for families, and collaborations with mainstream brands that put children with Down Syndrome where they belong, in the everyday fabric of our world.
As Founder and President, Gio leads the foundation's vision and daily work, from its programs and partnerships to the brand and community that have become its heartbeat. A graduate of Texas A&M University, she pairs warmth with purpose, always asking how JFF can do more, reach further, and give families even more reason to hope. Outside of JFF, Gio is happiest with her husband, Carter and their two puppies, Arnold and Bear, almost certainly engaged in a mahjong game or halfway through a needlepoint project with a self-imposed deadline. More than anything, she is grateful for the families who share their beautiful children with her. Each one reminds her of her Jack, and it is the honor of her life to carry his legacy forward.
Carter, Gio's number one fan and a member of the board, helps carry that vision alongside her, lending his heart and steady presence to the foundation's growth and the family behind it all. He serves as President of multiple Stratus Clean locations and brings that same drive to JFF. A natural storyteller, an avid golfer, and quite possibly the happiest person you will ever meet, he knows firsthand the joy Jack brought into the world, and the truth at the very center of this work: that a child with Down syndrome is a profound blessing. Together, they lead Jack's Friends with the same hope that started it all.
Sydney Tague
director of development and operations
A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Sydney is the hands behind so much of what you know and love about Jack's Friends. From the postcards that arrive in your mailbox to the brand collaborations that bring our mission into the wider world, she shapes nearly everything you see from JFF. She also works closely with our sponsors and donors, serves as our liaison to the board, and is often the very first to reach out with happy news. As Gio's right hand, she keeps the heart and the gears of the foundation running in step, and there is little around here that does not pass through her thoughtful, capable hands.
Outside of work, she usually has three books going at once, a needlepoint project nearby, and somewhere in her past, a horse show ribbon or twelve.
Why JFF: "The families behind this work are what drew me in. Getting to create meaningful moments for them, even something as small as a postcard in the mail, is such a blessing."
Dana McKay
Jack’s open chair
Dana brings heart, energy, and a true gift for gathering people to Jack's Open. A true Oklahoman with a deep love for this community and the people in it, she draws on years of experience with her family's former local business, including a hand in events and tournaments much like this one. She knows exactly what it takes to bring people together for a day that is equal parts purpose and fun. A devoted mom and a familiar, welcoming face around the city, Dana is the perfect person to make Jack's Open a day our community looks forward to all year.
Why JFF: "Bringing people together for Jacks Open is the perfect way to celebrate all the ways that Jack’s Friends Foundation helps create a community filled with support and education. My heart is so happy to be a part of this event and everything JFF."
Arnold & Bear
No introduction would be complete without Arnold and Bear. These two come to the office with Gio each day and have never once missed a chance to greet a visitor or a squirrel.