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