Staff & Program Team

The people delivering our programs directly.

Marcus Girard

Program Director

Marcus Girard is a nationally recognized youth-development trainer, curriculum developer, and counselor with more than 30 years of experience in youth and adult leadership development. He serves as Director of the Youth and Adult Intervention Services and Training Institute, Inc., where he has trained more than 15,000 young people throughout Georgia and developed manhood, fatherhood, anger-management, and leadership-development curricula for schools, community organizations, juvenile justice programs, and workforce-readiness initiatives. He holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Indiana Wesleyan University. At More Than Muscle, Marcus serves as Program Director, bringing this depth of curriculum development and youth leadership expertise to the organization's programming.

Jamell Foster

Director of Community Partnerships & Outreach

Jamell Foster is a marketing and community engagement professional with a background in digital marketing, brand strategy, and partnership development across the entertainment, hospitality, construction, and nonprofit sectors. He currently serves as Marketing Coordinator and Business Development professional at UJAMAA Construction, leading digital communications and partnership growth across the Midwest and Southeast. At More Than Muscle, Jamell serves as Director of Community Partnerships & Outreach, supporting grassroots outreach, community engagement, and partnership development focused on youth empowerment and neighborhood impact in Atlanta. His prior marketing leadership roles include Cascade Family Skating, Lucky Strike Entertainment, and InMotion Entertainment Group, and he holds an Associate of Applied Science in Marketing Management from Atlanta Technical College.

Cecelia Girard

Impact Director

Cecelia Girard brings more than three decades of experience in relationship education, communication, and family strengthening to her role as Impact Director at More Than Muscle. She co-facilitates the National Marriage Retreats and Singles Social Weekends, provides relationship guidance and support to individuals and couples, and has co-authored 19 books focused on helping individuals, couples, and families build stronger, healthier relationships. At More Than Muscle, Cecelia draws on this background in communication, family systems, and community support to help guide the organization's approach to strengthening the young people and families it serves.