HOPE HAVEN WILL OPEN FEBRUARY 13, 2025 - CONTINGENT ON FUNDING AND VOLUNTEERS.
COMMITTEE
Cathy Baxter - Director
Cathy Baxter - Director
Cathy Baxter - Director
Cathy was a part of the team that formed St. John’s Outreach Committee in 2016, and she served as its chairman until 2023. Both her volunteer service and 15 years of work with cancer patients showed her the importance of forming connections and finding a purpose during challenging times. She also witnessed the critical need for caregivers
Cathy was a part of the team that formed St. John’s Outreach Committee in 2016, and she served as its chairman until 2023. Both her volunteer service and 15 years of work with cancer patients showed her the importance of forming connections and finding a purpose during challenging times. She also witnessed the critical need for caregivers to take time to focus on their own well-being in order to effectively support their loved one. She is dedicated to working with the committee to ensure Hope Haven fulfills both of these needs. Cathy has an Alzheimer’s Association certification and has completed the “Positive Approach to Care ®” Champion certification through dementia care specialist, Teepa Snow.
Terry Pindar
Cathy Baxter - Director
Cathy Baxter - Director
Terry comes to Hope Haven believing that nothing in her training as a practicing attorney, her substantial non-profit Board and organizational involvement, or her role as a parent to four children compares to the challenges of providing care for an elderly parent whose emotional, mental and physical needs far exceed all previous challenge
Terry comes to Hope Haven believing that nothing in her training as a practicing attorney, her substantial non-profit Board and organizational involvement, or her role as a parent to four children compares to the challenges of providing care for an elderly parent whose emotional, mental and physical needs far exceed all previous challenges. She fully understands the phrase “make time for yourself” can be an empty one when there is no one else to attend to the needs of a loved one and the substantial effect this has on whole families. Terry believes Hope Haven not only can help make that phrase an attainable goal by providing a place where the loved one can thrive in a place of support and where another caregiver’s phrase “no one can fully understand” is rendered moot. Terry holds a deep belief that we should all continually try to find personal ways in which we can expand our ministry of God. As Chair of the St. John’s Hope Haven Outreach Sub-Committee, Terry looks forward to doing just that by working with St. John’s and the community to develop a structured safe place of growth, support and comfort for the benefit of all.
Karen Wray
Cathy Baxter - Director
Rick Wright
Karen has extensive experience in providing support services for seniors and persons living with disabilities as they age in place. For over 20 years she has coordinated training, assessments for Activities of Daily Living, transportation, meals and case management services. She also was a dedicated caregiver to her husband, Jack who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia in 2017.
Rick Wright
Rev. Gavin Dunbar
Rick Wright
Rick is a financial educator, author, speaker, retirement specialist, and the founder and president of Wright Advisory Group. As chairman of the St. John's Church outreach committee, he works to increase the impact of the church in the community. He will help Hope Haven build a strong support team and establish relationships through collaboration with neighboring churches.
Rev. Gavin Dunbar
Rev. Gavin Dunbar
Rev. Gavin Dunbar
Ex-officio member
Gavin Dunbar has been rector (pastor) of St. John’s Church in Savannah since 2006. A priest since 1992, he has witnessed over and over again the sadness and isolation not only of persons suffering from dementia, but also the heavy burdens it imposes on caregivers. He is committed to having St. John’s become a place wher
Ex-officio member
Gavin Dunbar has been rector (pastor) of St. John’s Church in Savannah since 2006. A priest since 1992, he has witnessed over and over again the sadness and isolation not only of persons suffering from dementia, but also the heavy burdens it imposes on caregivers. He is committed to having St. John’s become a place where the whole community can engage together in the life-transforming work of Dementia Respite Ministry.