About Us

Learn about our organization and we work to impact the lives of children.

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

Chief Deputy
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

Founder & Lead Advisor
Holcomb Financial

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, Lifetime Ameritus

Program Operations Director
Georgia CASA

Steve Page

CEO
ProntoTrak

Andrew Smith

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

Megan McDonald

Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County

Brooke Schmidt

Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County

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

Jenzhy Torres Curiel

Family Care Coordinator
Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee

June Long

Program Coordinator
Chin Up

Amanda Sutter

Program Assistant
Chin Up