At MiraVia, we offer our clients compassionate and professional support. We know that pregnancy and parenting are challenging, and we are here for you along your journey.

Our dedicated team and volunteers serve young families to move toward a new life of hopeful, independent, and healthy living. Meet our MiraVia Team and Board Members below!

MiraVia Staff

Debbie Capen
Executive Director
704-602-4808
debbiecapen@miravia.org

Kerry Ann Tornesello
Development Director
kerrytornesello@miravia.org

SueAnn Howell
Communications Director
980-357-9554

sueannhowell@miravia.org

Stephanie Panizza
Bookkeeper
980-357-9557
stephaniepanizza@miravia.org

Megan Whiteside
Marketing Manager
980-357-9553
meganwhiteside@miravia.org

Luisa Danjou Roldan
Outreach Program Manager
980-357-9552
luisadanjouroldan@miravia.org

Tina Darling
Residential Program Manager
704-602-4806
tinadarling@miravia.org

Pilar Mora
Assistant Program Manager
980-357-9556
pilarmora@miravia.org

Liliana Caicedo
Volunteer Manager
980-357-9550
lilianacaicedo@miravia.org

Lavern Weathers
Residential Case Manager
704-602-4805
lavernweathers@miravia.org

Christine Zabel
Residential Program Coordinator
704-602-4806
christinezabel@miravia.org

Joan Dalton
Residential Program Administrator

Theresa Ostendorf
Residential Program Operations and Compliance Supervisor

Helen Gilmore
Kitchen Manager and Residential Supervisor

Emily Fodale
Residential and Childcare Supervisor

Grace Mitchell, Emily Pippen, Lauri Scott, Rachel Scott
Residential Supervisors

MiraVia Board of Directors

Mary Ellen Gustainis
President

Mark DeBenedictus
Vice President

Jennifer Sanctis
Secretary

Cliff Bauer
Treasurer

Fr. Paul Buchanan
Pastor at Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church (Belmont, NC)

Deanna Glenn

Jennifer Hoefling

Tom MacAlester, PhD

Charles Murphy

Michael Spisso

Donald Woodard