About The Max Rhymes™ Foundation

Founder/President

Todd J. Courtney Author of teen book, Thinking In One Direction. Creator of www.TeensCanDream.org; a site dedicated to help teens during those tumultuous years. He then created an animation video for children with leukemia called, Just Imagine If…You were leukemia free! www.JustImagineIf.org  He is co-author, with his wife Jackie, of Max Rhymes™, the First and Only children’s series to instinctively develop positive behavioral patterns for ages 0-7, and is the founder of the Max Rhymes™ Foundation.

Secretary

Jackie Courtney was born and raised in San Jose, California and is co-creator with her husband Todd of the Max Rhymes Children’s Series. She attended Presentation High School, went on to earn her degree at St. Mary’s College, and then received her teaching credential at San Jose State University. She and Todd have raised 3 children and Jackie was fully engaged in her children’s schools, church and served on many committees therein. 

CFO

Paul Michael, CPA was raised in Los Gatos, CA. He attended Santa Clara University to earn a degree in Finance and was a member of the football team. He runs his CPA practice for both businesses and individuals in San Jose, CA. Paul and His wife have raised four children along with many animals the family takes in to nurture back to health. Paul has been very active in his community, church and the children’s schools.