Jim Ray, MSW, LCSW
Executive Director

Jim received his master's degree in Social Work from the University of Alabama, and he is a Licensed Certified Social Worker. His earned both his bachelor's degree in Social Work as well as his Master's Degree in Education in Counseling and Guidance at the University of Montevallo. He has been very involved in the assistance and betterment of children and families for over thirty years. Through his fifteen years at the United Methodist Children's Home in Selma, Alabama, Jim received first hand knowledge of the trials and challenges which families face. This knowledge has served him well in is years at Children's Harbor. Jim has been with Children's Harbor since 1990 and has been instrumental as the Executive Director in the planning, development, and organization of the new Children's Harbor Family Center at Children's Hospital.

Jim is a member of the National Association of Social Workers as well as Rotary International. He and his wife Marilyn reside in Alex City, the location of the Children's Harbor main office. He and Marilyn attend worship services at Children's Chapel and Church in the Pines which are both Children's Harbor services. They have two grown children. Jim enjoys music, biking, sports, and spending time with his grandchildren Morganne, Jessica and Addie.

Children's Harbor, Inc.
1 Our Children's Highway
Children's Harbor, AL 35010-8620
Phone: (334) 857-2133
Fax: (334) 857-2516

Children's Harbor Family Center
at Children's Hospital
1600 6th Avenue South, Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35233-1711
Phone: (205) 939-6123
Fax: (205) 939-6313