Mission:
The mission of The Children’s Haven is to promote the health and happiness of children impacted by abuse. We are committed to building successful children through programs that increase their safety and improve their educational, social and emotional functioning.
Vision:
We envision a community where every child impacted by abuse has the opportunities and supports they need to fully realize their potential, pursue their dreams and become productive members of our community.
Purpose:
We believe that every child should have the opportunity to thrive in a safe and permanent family. Our Challenge: Our challenge is to find the volunteers, resources, commitment & passion that will get us there.
The People Leading the Mission
Board of Directors
Tommy Pinyan, Board Chair
Major
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
Janet Read, Vice Chair
Community Development Officer
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Lori Davis, Treasurer
Sr. Vice President
Community Bank of Pickens County
Kristi Estes, Secretary
Co-Owner, Occupational Therapist
In Harmony Pediatric Therapy
Buster Cushing, Past Board Chair
Chief of Police
Cherokee County School District School Police
Christine Beam
Executive Director of Health Parks
Wellstar Health Systems
Dana Cox
Development Manager
Penn Hodge Properties
Judge Jennifer Davis
Juvenile Court Judge
Cherokee County Juvenile Court
Hayden Holcomb
Executive Vice-President
Chick-fil-A Canton
Shellie Hollingsworth
CEO/Realtor
Hollingsworth and Company
Alexandra Keene
Chief Deputy Clerk
Cherokee County Clerk of Courts
DD Lee
Broker/Owner
Skyline Properties
Francisco Lozano
Business Analyst
Arylessence
Chris Luly
Director of Planning and Zoning
City of Ball Ground
Trey Ragsdale
Public Affairs
Kaiser Permanente
Robert Shaw
Administrator
Cherokee County School District
Gary Sullenger
Retired
University President
Board of Advisors
Mandi Ballinger
Representative
Georgia House of Representatives
Brooke Ford
Cherokee County Director
Division of Family and Children Services
Deidre Hollands, Ex Officio/Lifetime Ameritus
Program Operations Director
Georgia CASA
Steve Page
CEO
ProntoTrak
Andrew Smith, Ex Officio
Attorney
Flint, Connolly & Walker Law Firm
The Children's Haven Team
Marcie Smith
Executive Director
The Children’s Haven
Daphne Mullen
Director of Operations
The Children’s Haven
Michelle Meek
Director of Community Engagement
The Children’s Haven
Julie Carter
Advocacy Director
CASA of Cherokee County
Mandy Quigley
Administrative Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County
Christine Clark
Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County
Trisha Stiles
Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County
Christina Fisher
Visitation Director
Wellstar Family Visitation Center
Alix Green
Family Support Specialist
Wellstar Family Visitation Center
Penny Sibley
Family Support Specialist
Wellstar Family Visitation Center
Lindsay Pena
PCA Cherokee Program Director
Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee
Lea Stokes
Family Care Coordinator
Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee
Natalie Tillero
Family Care Coordinator
Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee
June Long
Program Coordinator
Chin Up