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

Buster Cushing

Board Chair
Buster-Cushing

Chief of Police,

Cherokee County S.D.

Tommy Pinyan

Vice Chair
Tommy-Pinyan

Field Operations Commander, Cherokee Sheriff's Department

Janet Read

Treasurer
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Community Outreach Specialist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Gary Sullenger

Secretary
gary sullenger

University Administrator,

Retired

Rob Logan

Past Chair
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City Manager
City of Holly Springs

Lewis Cline

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Senior Vice President
Synovus

Alexandra Keene

Alex-Keene

Chief Deputy Clerk, Cherokee County Clerk of Courts

Francisco Lozano

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Business Analyst, Arylessence

Dana Cox

Dana-Cox

Properties and Development Manager, Penn Hodge Properties

DD Lee

DD-Lee

Broker/Owner of Skyline Properties, Inc.

Andrew Smith

andy smith

Attorney at Law,

Flint, Connolly, & Walker

Judge Jennifer Davis

jennifer-davis

Cherokee County Juvenile Court

Chris Luly

chris-luly

Director of Planning and Zoning

City of Ball Ground

Kristi Estes

kristi-estes

Occupational Therapist

Owner Rising Stars Children’s Therapy

Co-Owner In Harmony Pediatric Therapy

Lori Davis

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Senior Vice President

Community Bank of Pickens County

Board of Advisors

Mandi Ballinger

Representative-Mandi-Ballinger

United States

House of Representatives

Brooke Ford

brooke ford

Director, Department of Family and Children Services

Deidre Hollands

deidre hollands

Program Operations Director, Georgia CASA

Steve Page

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CEO,

Pronto Trak

The Children's Haven Team

Marcie Smith

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Executive Director
The Children’s Haven

Daphne Mullen

Daphne-Mullen

Office Manager
The Children’s Haven

Michelle Meek

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Director of Community Engagement
The Children’s Haven

Julie Carter

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Advocacy Director
CASA of Cherokee County

Mandy Quigley

Mandy-Quigley

Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County

Christine Clark

Christine-Clark

Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County

Caroline Shelton

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Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County

Trisha Stiles

Trisha-Stiles

Advocacy Coordinator
CASA of Cherokee County

Christina Fisher

Christina-Fisher

Visitation Director
Wellstar Family Visitation Center

Navada Stucking

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Family Support Specialist
Wellstar Family Visitation Center

Alix Green

Alix-Green

Family Support Specialist,
Wellstar Family Visitation Center

Lindsay Pena

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Program Manager
Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee

Lea Stokes

Lea

Family Care Coordinator
Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee

Natalie Tillero

Nathalie

Family Care Coordinator
Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee

June Long

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Program Coordinator
Chin Up

Penny Sibley

Penny-Sibley

Program Assistant
Chin Up