Making a difference
One Journey at a time
A nonprofit organization bringing hope, financial assistance, and unforgettable experiences to single parents, veterans, first responders, and families facing life's toughest challenges.
Jen Vanhorn
Founder
Moments That Matter
For Those That Need Them Most
Jen Travels Gives Back is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating Moments That Matter by bringing hope and support to those facing life’s toughest challenges. We help single parents, veterans, first responders, and families with sick children by providing assistance that eases financial burdens and creates meaningful experiences.
Through the generosity of our community, sponsors, and donors, we are committed to making a lasting impact—one act of kindness, one family, and one moment at a time.
Real People, Real Stories
Hear stories from those we've served
Gather and Give Back
Upcoming Fundraisers and events
Explore our upcoming community events, charity galas, and awareness drives.
Leadership and Governance
Meet Our Board
Emma Bryan
President
Renee Titus
Treasurer
Corey Creech
Vice President
Trevor Newsome
Secretary
Emma Bryan
President
Emma Bryan is proud to serve as the Board of Jen Travels Gives Back, and is dedicated to supporting the organization's mission and community impact. Emma transitioned from a career as a public elementary school teacher to becoming a licensed life insurance agent, working jointly with her husband, Kriss, a financial advisor, to serve local families. Emma is currently navigating the adventures of homeschooling their three daughters through middle and high school, and enjoys reading and traveling whenever she has the chance.
Renee Titus
Treasurer
Renee Titus is the owner of Blackwidow Auto Repair & Sales, LLC, a family-owned automotive repair shop in Largo, Florida, where she proudly works alongside her son, Gary. She brings years of business management, financial oversight, and a passion for serving others to her role as Treasurer for Jen Travels Gives Back Foundation.
Renee is married to her husband, has two children and nine wonderful grandchildren. Family is at the center of her life, and she enjoys traveling, listening to music, going to concerts, relaxing at the beach, horseback riding, boating, and making lasting memories with family and friends.
She believes that giving back to the community is one of life's greatest blessings. Through the foundation, Renee is honored to help support veterans, single parents, families facing unexpected hardships, and individuals experiencing life-changing events. Her goal is simple: to serve others with compassion, integrity, and a heart for making a positive difference.
Corey Creech
Vice President
Corey is a sales professional and operational leader with a background spanning technology, digital marketing, and the remodeling industry. He brings hands-on experience in systems design, team leadership, and problem-solving across complex, high-stakes environments.
His commitment to Jen Travels Gives Back is rooted in personal experience. When his daughter was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease at age 5, he and his family navigated months of hospitalization and treatment complications—a journey that exposed him to both the medical and emotional realities families face when a child is critically ill. That experience shaped his deep respect for families managing medical crises and the cascading expenses that accompany them.
He joined the board because he believes in the foundation's mission to lift those financial and logistical burdens, allowing families to focus on what matters: their child's health and well-being. He's committed to bringing operational clarity and a strategic eye to the foundation's work, ensuring resources are deployed effectively and impact is measurable.
Trevor Newsome
Secretary
Trevor Newsome is a Pennsylvania native who made Pinellas County home in 2016, bringing with him the belief that strong communities are built on integrity, service, and genuine relationships.
As a member of the Jen Travels Gives Back Board of Directors, Trevor believes changing the world doesn't always mean changing everyone's world; it can start by making a meaningful difference for just one person.
Trevor's career began at 17 when he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where the values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do became the foundation for everything that followed. After his military service, he spent eight years helping grow a marketing agency and multiple sales organizations before finding his passion as a financial advisor. Today, he helps business owners protect, grow, and eventually transition the businesses they've worked so hard to build.
Outside of work and volunteering, you'll usually find Trevor exploring Tampa Bay with his dogs, Kirra and Zoey, catching a Rays game, or chasing the elusive "good round" on the golf course.
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