Our Team

Leadership

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Executive Team

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Charles L. Bender III

Founding CEO & Board Member
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Shannon J. Anderson

Chief Operating Officer
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A man in a light gray plaid suit jacket and white shirt stands outdoors, smiling. Lush green palm leaves and plants are blurred in the background, suggesting support for a kids charity or nonprofit for children.

Charles L. Bender III

Founding CEO & Board Member
Full Bio
A woman with long brown hair and blue eyes smiles at the camera. Wearing a dark blue button-up shirt, she poses in front of a plain dark background, representing a dedicated nonprofit for children.

Shannon J. Anderson

Chief Operating Officer
Full Bio

Gina M. Fazio, LCSW, CAP, ACSW

Director of Clinical Services

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Sabrina D. Hogue

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Ariella Peroni

Ariella Peroni

Chief Human Resources Officer

Senior Leadership

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Jamie Bond

Vice President & Chief of Staff Advancement

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Lisa McDulin

Vice President of Advancement – South

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