Michael Cannon graduated from Northwest Community College, and Memphis State University, before coaching at Northwest from 1982 to 1985. He was an Ole Miss Graduate Assistant in 1986, and founded Cannon Motors of Mississippi in 1996.

Since then, Mr. Cannon has been a vital member of our community, serving on the Chamber of Commerce Board, the Mississippi Auto Dealer Board, the National Auto Dealer Board, and — now — Intended for Good: The Stonewater Council for Youth. 

In fact, Cannon Motors was a key sponsor for our first-ever community event, A Night with Chris Herren, in April, 2023.

Meg Hayden has a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and an Associate Nursing Degree. She is also a Registered Nurse Compact in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania, a Board Certified School Nurse, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, BLS CPR Instructor, Vinyasa-Hatha Yoga Instructor and Yoga Therapist. Meg holds certifications in Sexual Health Education, Yoga of 12-Step Recovery Leadership and Mindful Teaching, as well as an MDE Secondary Educator License. She has served as the lead school nurse for the Oxford School District and Oxford High School for the last 10 years and currently teaches mindfulness and yoga.

In recovery herself since 2017, mindfulness, meditation and yoga have been integral in her own journey; Meg finds it a privilege to be able to serve the Stonewater community in this capacity. Meg enjoys reading, traveling, meditation, doing yoga, spending time with her children and being outside in nature.

“Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing. We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It’s just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.” – Pema Chödrön

Bryan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he earned his Bachelor of Accounting from the Patterson School of Accountancy. He is a strategic leader with a track record of successfully executing tactical business plans and organizational initiatives. Bryan is passionate about the importance and development of company culture, strategic planning and analytics. At the age of 16, Bryan acknowledged his issues with substance use, recognized the need for treatment and, during 14 months of a diverse recovery program, experienced firsthand the challenges an adolescent faces when learning to overcome a substance use disorder. With this experience came the passion for helping other young men identify their own struggles and to provide a place where they, with their families, can receive a comprehensive and individualized treatment program to achieve lifelong recovery.

“Whatever God permits, He has a purpose to promote.”

Elizabeth Fikes helped found Stonewater after nearly 10 years in international branding and business development for one of the largest US housewares companies, managing brand launches and market growth in South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In addition to her roles in referral outreach, resident admissions, marketing and communications, Elizabeth has extensive knowledge of managed care policies and is actively involved in the Stonewater family and alumni programs to ensure meaningful, sustained engagement. When her brother Bryan began struggling with substance use at an early age, Elizabeth learned firsthand what it was like to see a sibling change in the throes of substance use and face the necessity of long-term treatment. Understanding that these behaviors affect not only the adolescent but the entire family, Elizabeth became passionate about sharing her family’s experience with other families at the crossroads of seeking treatment for their child.

“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” – C.S. Lewis