Michelle Zechmann, MPA

Executive Director

Michelle has been Executive Director of Haven House Services since September 2009.  In this role she directs, coordinates, and manages all operational and fiscal aspects of Haven House Services.
Previous to this she was the Director of Quality Management and Program Development at The Durham Center, a mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities management agency.  In this role she worked with agencies to implement best and evidence-based practices.  She has experience working for the last 20 years in both the mental health and the criminal justice fields.  She worked as the North Carolina Juvenile Justice Specialist for several years and has recently been reappointed by the governor for her third term on the North Carolina Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group.  Michelle has a BA in Psychology from the University of Buffalo and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  Michelle can be reached at 919.833.3312 X115 or via e-mail at mzechmann@havenhousenc.org.

Anita White

Administrative Officer

Anita is the Administrative Officer for Haven House Services. She has been with Haven House since 1975. Anita is a graduate of Meredith College, with a BS in Business Management.  Anita can be reached at 919.833.3312 X122 or via e-mail at awhite@havenhousenc.org.

Jennifer Boyler, MPA, SPHR

Director, Human Resources/QA

Jennifer oversees the human resource functions in the agency, including recruitment and training.  She is also responsible for maintaining quality assurance standards.  She has a Master's degree in Public Administration from North Carolina State University and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources.  Jennifer can be reached by phone at 919.833.3312 ext. 121, or by email at jboyler@havenhousenc.org.

Donnie Phillips

Interim Program Director,  Second Round Boxing & Gang Outreach

Donnie is the program director for the Second Round Boxing and Gang Outreach programs, both of which are gang prevention/intervention services. Donnie received his BA in Psychology and Sociology from Appalachian State University.  Donnie’s professional experience includes juvenile justice casework and administration, mental health, training, mentoring, and consulting. Donnie can be reached at 919.833.3312 x103 or via e-mail at donnie.phillips@embarqmail.com.

Amy Spalding

Program Director, Restitution and Community Service

Amy is program director for the Restitution and Community Service Program; she joined Haven House in 2003.  Amy has a strong juvenile court background having been a Court Counselor for 10 years.  She is a 1983 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she received a BA in Administration of Criminal Justice and Psychology.  Amy can be reached at 919.833.3312 X102 or via e-mail at aspalding@havenhousenc.org.

Patricia Cardoso, LPC

Program Director, Intensive In-Home and Multisystemic Therapy (MST)

Patricia earned a Master’s Degree in mental health counseling from the University of Miami in 1995. As program director for the Homesteaders and Community Support Program, she is manages a team providing intensive in home services and MST services to families in Wake County.  Patricia can be reached at 919.833.3312 X118 or via e-mail at pcardoso@havenhousenc.org.

Danielle Butler, LCSW

Program Director, Wrenn House

Program Director, Preparation for Independent Living Program

Danielle is program director of Wrenn House Crisis Intervention Program and Shelter. Danielle joined Haven House in January 2008. Danielle is a 2002 graduate of Fordham University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work.  Danielle can be reached at 919.832.7866 or via e-mail at dbutler@havenhousenc.org.