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Our
People

Our
Leaders 

Our Leadership Team oversees our operations and dedicated youth allies, whose positions are focused on carrying out services and functions to deliver the outcomes identified in our strategic plan.​​

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Halla Banafa, LMSW

(she/her/hers)

Senior Program Officer

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Jami Repp, MPA

(she/her/hers)

Director of Contracts & Performance Management

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Alma Olmeda

(she/her/hers)

Director of Community Giving

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Kat Carrig

(she/her/hers)

Residential Director

Our
Team Members

Administration

​Karina Baez

HR & Executive Assistant

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​Jesse Houston

Facilities Support Technician

Development

Monica Cole

Community Relations & Events Coordinator 

Community Services

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Lama Abunijem

Youth Housing Manager​

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Cole Foster

Case Manager

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​Abi Harrawood

Youth Engagement Navigator

Foster Care Services

​​Tanieya Dawkins

Foster Care Residential Manager​

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Sarah Bolton

Youth Development Coordinator,

Foster Care Services​​

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​Candace Barksdale

Lead Youth Ally

 

​Paula Chappell

Youth Ally

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​Kinslee Allison

Youth Ally​

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Seldon Bazemore

Youth Ally​

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Emily Anderson

Youth Ally

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Felesha

Youth Ally

Shelter Services   

​​Erin Cato, LMSW

Clinical Manager

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​Zayani Williams-Villa

Youth Success Navigator,

Transitional Living Program​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Gabriella Jennings

Youth Ally

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Catrina Legorreta

Youth Ally

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Michelle

Youth Ally

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Ta'Ziah

Youth Ally

Our
Team Members

Administration

Karina Baez

HR & Executive Assistant​

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Jesse Houston

Facilities Support Technician

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Monica Cole

Community Relations & Events Coordinator

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Development

Residential Services

​​Tanieya Dawkins

Foster Care Residential Manager​

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Sarah Bolton

Youth Development Coordinator,

Foster Care Services​​

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​Candace Barksdale

Lead Youth Ally

 

​Paula Chappell

Youth Ally

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​Kinslee Allison

Youth Ally​

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Seldon Bazemore

Youth Ally​

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Emily Anderson

Youth Ally

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Felesha

Youth Ally

​​Erin Cato, LMSW

Clinical Manager

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Lama Abunijem

Youth Housing Residential Manager

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​Zayani Williams-Villa

Youth Success Navigator,

Transitional Living Program​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Catrina Legorreta

Lead Youth Ally

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Gabriella Jennings

Youth Ally​

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Michelle

Youth Ally

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Ta'Ziah

Youth Ally

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Cole Foster

Case Manager​

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​Abi Harrawood

Youth Engagement Navigator

Our
Board of Directors

The Pendleton Place Board of Directors provides governance, oversight, and guidance through the development and implementation of our strategic plan.​ These champions of our mission lend their passion and professional guidance to everything we do.

Lindsay Louise Kelly, Chair

Realtor, Coldwell Banker Caine​

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Jennifer Rosado, Secretary

Broker-in-Charge, Rosado Properties

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Kerri Smith, Parliamentarian

SC Regional President, Self-Help Credit Union

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Denise Richter, Treasurer

CPA, Greyrock Acounting

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​​​Amber Michels

Community Volunteer

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Will Turner

Project Manager, DPR Construction

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Marshall Swails

Attorney, Ronald Clement Law Firm

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Jeanmarie Tankersley

Attorney, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd​​​​

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Megan Benton

Business Development Manager, Maynard Nexsen

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Andrew Pelinsky

Community Volunteer

864-467-3650

1133 Pendleton Street

Greenville, SC 29601

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