JIM ED CLAYTON

​Executive Director

Jim Ed joined the Children's Center as Executive Director in 2011.  Before that, he and his wife Dana were full-time houseparents for eight years at the Big Oak Girls' Ranch in Springville where they served as "Mom and Dad" to 23 abused and neglected girls.  Jim Ed is a native of Clay, Alabama, and earned his bachelor's degree and MBA from UAB.  He worked in business management for over 25 years. Jim Ed and Dana have two adult sons and live in Rosa.