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
Buster Cushing
Board Chair
Chief of Police,
Cherokee County S.D.
Tommy Pinyan
Vice Chair
Field Operations Commander, Cherokee Sheriff's Department
Janet Read
Treasurer
Community Outreach Specialist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Gary Sullenger
Secretary
University Administrator,
Retired
Rob Logan
Past Chair
City Manager
City of Holly Springs
Lewis Cline
Senior Vice President
Synovus
Alexandra Keene
Chief Deputy Clerk, Cherokee County Clerk of Courts
Francisco Lozano
Business Analyst, Arylessence
Dana Cox
Properties and Development Manager, Penn Hodge Properties
DD Lee
Broker/Owner of Skyline Properties, Inc.
Andrew Smith
Attorney at Law,
Flint, Connolly, & Walker
Judge Jennifer Davis
Cherokee County Juvenile Court
Chris Luly
Director of Planning and Zoning
City of Ball Ground
Kristi Estes
Occupational Therapist
Owner Rising Stars Children’s Therapy
Co-Owner In Harmony Pediatric Therapy
Lori Davis
Senior Vice President
Community Bank of Pickens County
Board of Advisors
Mandi Ballinger
United States
House of Representatives
Brooke Ford
Director, Department of Family and Children Services
Deidre Hollands
Program Operations Director, Georgia CASA
Steve Page
CEO,
Pronto Trak
The Children's Haven Team
Marcie Smith
Executive Director
The Children’s Haven
Daphne Mullen
Office Manager
The Children’s Haven
Michelle Meek
Director of Community Engagement
The Children’s Haven
Julie Carter
Advocacy Director
CASA of Cherokee County
Mandy Quigley
Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County
Christine Clark
Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County
Caroline Shelton
Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County
Trisha Stiles
Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County
Christina Fisher
Visitation Director
Wellstar Family Visitation Center
Navada Stucking
Family Support Specialist
Wellstar Family Visitation Center
Alix Green
Family Support Specialist,
Wellstar Family Visitation Center
Lindsay Pena
Program Manager
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
Penny Sibley
Program Assistant
Chin Up