Success Stories
Caroline and John1 are the young parents of two- and soon to be three- children. Their little girls struggled in their earliest years, suffering from developmental delays that threatened their ability to lead normal, healthy lives. And although Caroline and John love their children, the struggles of the family were sometimes just too much for them to handle.
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“Greenville is stronger because of A Child's Haven. Our community is weaker because of the growing abuse and neglect of our youngest. Unfortunately, the gap in community services for these children is substantial. As an ethical society, we must all look at our incredible financial resources and we must meet the need.”
– David White
Regional Director, Growing Home Southeast
Executive Staff
- Arthur Avitabile, Executive Director
- Salli Alexander, Development Director
- Lorene Lake, Volunteer Director
- Valerie Greer, Clinical Director
- Lisa Ryan, Early Childhood Development Director
- Sandy Walsh, Chief Financial Officer
2010 Board of Directors
| Kimberly Cooley, President Community Volunteer |
Mary Fran Crosswell, Vice President Pediatrician, GHS |
| Landra Jennings, Secretary Community Volunteer |
Scott J. Ferguson, Treasurer SCBT Financial Corp. |
| Bruce W. Bannister SC House of Representatives, Dist. 24 |
Hannah Rogers Metcalfe Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham |
| Ken Bolt Banyan Senior Living |
Maya Pack SC Business Coalition on Health |
| Lillian Garcia Greenville Hospital System |
Sims Propst Synovus Financial Corporation |
| Julie Garrett Palmetto Therapy Associates |
Martha Reed Community Volunteer |
| Darrell Jackson Jackson Marketing Group |
John Walker Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP |
| Herb Johnson Michelin NA |
Katie Walter Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough |
| Jay Matthews Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. |
Ex-Offico Member: Lesa Kastler Community Volunteer |
2010 Advisory Council
| Ann Bible Batson Community Volunteer |
Ethel Piper Community Volunteer |
| Linda Brees Children's Advocacy |
David C. Poole, Sr. The Poole Company |
| Dr. Lisa Castellani Community Volunteer |
Joyce Smart Community Volunteer |
| Harry Cato House Representative, SC |
Michelle Shain Greenville Hospital System |
| Dr. Jack W. Chandler, Jr. Community Volunteer |
Barbara B. Stone Community Volunteer |
| Charlene Comer Community Volunteer |
Chuck Verdin Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough |
| Allen Freeman Freeman & Major Architects |
Rabbi Marc Wilson Community Volunteer |
| Mary Lou Hartness Community Volunteer |
Bobby Dobson, Emeritus Dobson Ministries |
| Thomas Mitchell Community Volunteer |
Eva Hunt, Emeritus Founder, A Child’s Haven |
| Ellis Pearce Community Volunteer |
Robert H. Yeargin, Emeritus Yeargin Properties |