Meet the Board of Directors

Missy Cook Brookoover

Executive Director, Co-Founder of Cooper Trooper Foundation

Missy co-founded Cooper Trooper Foundation with her late husband, Rod Cook, after their 3rd son (Cooper) was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Infantile Fibrosarcoma. Thankfully, Cooper is a healthy teenager now, but Missy and Rod saw the impact it had on their other two sons, which prompted the idea behind the mission of offering more support for
the siblings of children with cancer.

Missy was born in Little Rock, AR, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Arkansas State University, before receiving two Master’s degrees from The University of Alabama in Marriage and Family Counseling and School Psychometry. She self-published the book, Courage From Koko’s Pouch to accompany the plush koala that is included in the Courage Kit for younger kids.

After the loss of her husband, Rod, in 2013, Missy was remarried almost 8 years later, to Andy Brookover in 2021. She lives in Franklin, Tennessee with Andy, her 3 sons (Carson and Colby are in college and Cooper in High School), and a Cockapoo named “Bama.” When not doing all things “Cooper Trooper” she enjoys spending time with family and her girlfriends, writing, watching college football, hiking, and catching an incredible sunset at the beach.

Josh Cook

Board Chair

Josh Cook and his family have served as volunteers with Cooper Trooper Foundation since its inception. Josh and his wife, Rebecca, have seven children and two grandchildren and are active in the adoption/foster community in Middle Tennessee.

Professionally, Josh leads a team sales professionals for a Fortune 100 financial services company. He joined the Foundation’s Advisory Board in 2012 and then the Executive Board in 2022. Josh now serves as CTF’s Board Chair.

Deborah K. Baucom

Board Member

Deborah K. Baucom was born outside of Indianapolis, Indiana and moved to Raleigh, North Carolina in fifth grade. In 1995, she graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina State University with a degree in philosophy with a concentration in law. She received her Juris Doctor in 1998 from Wake Forest University School of Law where she was a Law Faculty Scholar. Ms. Baucom moved to Middle Tennessee in 1999 and soon thereafter opened the Law Office of Deborah Baucom where she focuses exclusively on estate planning and estate administration. She is a member of the Estate Planning Council and the Nashville Bar Association. She has two sons (19 & 21) and enjoys spending time traveling the world.

Kimmy Campbell

Board Member

Kimmy brings her experience as a Physical Education Specialist with her to CAMPBELL GROUP Real Estate. As an educator for 24 years, Kimmy learned to be organized, detail-oriented, patient and proactive. She was intentional in her desire to build community with the families she served, and to this day many of those parents are now dear friends!

Her passion is people. One of the first things you will notice is her genuine smile. Kimmy has built a reputation over the past 8+ years for her refreshingly friendly client care as well as a commitment to helping you find the right house to call home. No matter what she is doing, you will find Kimmy full of joy and determination to make every experience a positive one.

Kimmy has been married to her husband, Curt for 32 years and they have two adult children. Sydney, age 29 is a graduate of Vanderbilt University where she was a 3 time All American Tennis Player and one of the youngest athletes to ever be inducted into Vanderbilt’s Hall of Fame. Sydney is the Managing Broker of their family Real Estate firm. Brit, age 24 is a graduate of Belmont University’s Motion Pictures Program, and is an actor currently living in Los Angeles. Kimmy loves to sing in the choir at church, spend time laughing with friends and sit at the beach reading a good book.

Stacey Douglas

Board Member

A native of Nashville, TN, Stacey has always had a passion for cancer research as many of her family members have been diagnosed and or passed away from cancer. Stacey hates cancer and its devastation to patients and families; therefore, she has dedicated her career to fighting cancer for the past 30 years. Stacey trained at Vanderbilt University and went on to work in the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center focused on cancer clinical trials for almost 10 years. She later moved into new drug development with the Pharmaceutical Industry focused on finding cures for Lung, Breast, and Colon cancer.

Additionally, Stacey is committed to serving her local community at organizations like National Charity League, Project Cure, Greater Nashville Oncology Society, as well as serving on the Trustee Board at her local church. Also, she enjoys global work in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Africa serving impoverished communities. Stacey has been customer and/or volunteer with CTF Pumpkin Patch for past the 9 yrs, and she introduced her children to the patch at young age. Her family loves the patch. too. She currently resides in Brentwood, TN and has 2 daughters, Kyra (22yrs) and Gabi (18yrs), and their little white dog Snowball (9yrs). She enjoys travel, family, and volunteerism.

Lauren Blood

Board Member

Lauren Blood has been a part of the Cooper Trooper Foundation for approximately a decade, first getting involved with the Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser through knowing the Cooks from Trinity Elementary, where she was lucky enough to teach one of the boys. She has been actively volunteering at the pumpkin patch for years, and she most recently co-chaired the Student Internship Program.

Lauren originally hails from Colorado but came to Nashville to attend Vanderbilt University. She graduated with her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and became a double Dore by obtaining her Master’s Degree in Reading Education. She most recently received her Educational Specialist degree from MTSU. Lauren has taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade at Trinity Elementary, and she is finishing her 16th year of teaching, which she considers her true calling and the ultimate privilege.

When not playing with her golden retriever Aspen, Lauren can be found attending concerts, spending time with her family and friends, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and finding new places to travel and explore.

Margaret Lantz

Board Secretary

Margaret Lantz, along with her family, has been a dedicated supporter of the Cooper Trooper Foundation since 2012. Their passion for the organization grew even stronger in 2017, when their daughter, Caroline, was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma. Witnessing firsthand the impact of the CTF’s mission, particularly the sibling support program benefitting their son, Andrew, solidified their commitment to the organization.

Margaret brings a wealth of experience to the Board, having spent her career primarily focused on commercial property and project management. Additionally, her extensive work with content and grant writing allows her to contribute valuable skills in communication and securing resources.

Beyond her professional contributions, Margaret is passionate about writing, fostering a love for reading, and strongly advocates for mental health awareness.

Tim Giarra, ChFC®

Board Treasurer

Tim Giarra is a Financial Consultant and Wealth Manager at Compass Advisory Group. Tim has worked at Compass since 2017 and thoroughly enjoys the personal client relationships he is able to build and also being able to simplify complex financial concepts to make them easy to understand and achieve.

Tim was born and raised in the Princeton, NJ area. He earned his degree in accounting from Rowan College in New Jersey, where he graduated summa cum laude. Tim and his wife, Caleigh, live in Franklin with their daughter Havana and attend the Village Chapel in Nashville. When not in the office, he enjoys golfing, camping, backpacking, and spending as much time as possible at the beach.