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