Our Story and Mission
Ethan Connor Brockwell
Hi, my name is Beth Brown, and I am the Executive Director of Tymeless Hearts and the mom of Ethan who was born May 3, 2006 with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Like many heart families I have met, I had never heard of CHD before Ethan’s diagnosis so a big part of Tymeless Hearts is spreading awareness.
I will never forget going into my ultrasound excited to find out if I was having a boy or a girl to come out in tears because I would have to go to a bigger hospital to find out what was wrong with my baby. I lived in Murray, KY at the time so I was sent to Vanderbilt where my fears were confirmed: my baby would be born with HLHS, which is basically half of a heart. The doctor at Vanderbilt said we would need to go to another hospital because they could not at that time do Ethan’s surgery. We traveled back and forth between Murray, Nashville, and Ann Arbor, Michigan for alll kinds of appointments. We stayed in hotels when the Ronald McDonald House was full and ate out due to not being able to cook in a hotel room. I realized how difficult and expensive all of this is especially when you have to do it for weeks and months at a time so I knew I wanted to help other families with this struggle during an already difficult time.
Ethan only lived for 3 months and while I am heart broken I am also thankful for every second I had with my beautiful baby. While I do try to remember the sweet moments, I will never forget the day I had to call 911 or the last time I held my baby before they put him back in his casket and closed the top. That was a long time ago, but for us heart angel moms we all miss our babies regardless of the time.
Ethan was our original motivation to start Tymeless Hearts when we saw there was a huge need to help heart families. Now Tymeless Hearts is motivated by many heart warriors and heart angels who we are blessed to be able to help with a variety of needs.
Our Board Members
Beth Brown, Execuitve Director
Hi! My name is Beth Brown, and I am the executive director of Tymeless Hearts. As a CHD angel mom I am very passionate about CHD awareness and helping heart families.
i also have a heart healthy son named Lucas, and I am married to my best friend, Scott.
I teach Spanish, PE, and Forensic Science at Herirage Christian Academy where I absolutely love my job. I am also the speech and debate team coach, Key Club advisor, and host an after school Bible study.
Monica Gude, Director of Heart Family Advocacy
My name is Monica Gude. I'm the mother of 2 boys and one of my boys is a heart angel. I'm 34 years old, residing in Hopkinsville, KY and employed at Cash Express. I enjoy doing just about anything. :)
Melissa Valdez, Director of Design
Jesse Kuter, Director of Community Engagement
My name is Melissa Valdez. I have been volunteering at Tymeless Hearts since high school. I am currently getting my BFA in Graphic Design at Western Kentucky University. I want to help spread awareness of CHD with my art.
Jesse Kuter, Director of Community Engagement
Jesse Kuter, Director of Community Engagement
Jesse Kuter is a passionate community advocate, entrepreneur, and leader dedicated to equity, empowerment, and intentional growth. Jesse holds a Master’s degree in Management and Leadership and an undergraduate degree in Women’s and Gender Studies, bringing both strategic insight and a strong foundation in social justice to their work.
Professionally, Jesse specializes in talent acquisition within the healthcare field, where they focus on building inclusive, mission-driven teams. Outside of their career, Jesse is the co-owner of Kuter Krystals, a queer- and Black-owned crystal business rooted in community connection, education, and intentional living.
Jesse’s journey with Tymeless Hearts began as a vendor at the organization’s annual Spring Festival. Through that experience, they developed a deeper connection to the mission and community, which ultimately led to becoming a member of the Board. Jesse is honored to contribute their leadership experience, entrepreneurial perspective, and commitment to inclusive spaces in support of Tymeless Hearts’ continued growth and impact.
Brody Jenkins, Director of Youth Engagement
My name is Brody Jenkins, I am a student at Heritage Christian Academy. I spend my time team roping and doing stuff on the farm. I got involved with Tymeless Hearts when I needed service hours for junior beta. I realized what the organization was about and wanted to be more involved.
Tabitha Stokes, Director of Sponsorships
