Executive Director
Katrina “Trina” Frierson

Trina is responsible for all fiscal, administrative, and programmatic functions in the organization under the management and guidance of the Executive Committee. Trina develops and leads the therapeutic community program for program residents. She develops and updates program materials; counsels residents individually and in groups; conducts regular and special classes; evaluates program performance; makes decisions regarding the admission and discharge of residents; and hires, schedules, supervises and evaluates program staff. Fundraising responsibilities include: working with the G&S committee and external consultants/resources in creating and coordinating direct mail campaigns; fostering relationships with foundations; proposal writing and reporting; coordinating fundraising events; maintaining the donor database; and development of donors at all levels. Public Relations responsibilities include writing and producing all printed materials, including the annual report; providing regular email updates to supporters; and working with the media to broaden public knowledge of addiction, recovery, and the work of Mending Hearts.

Deputy Director
Charlotte Grant

Charlotte is responsible for bookkeeping, financial management, fundraising and public relations/media-related activities as charged by Executive Director, and also supervises the daily activities of the program and Program Coordinator / Case Manager.

The Deputy Director is empowered to make decisions in the absence of the Executive Director within the confines of policy developed and monitored by the Board of Directors.

Program Coordinator

Our Program Coodinator reports directly to the Deputy Director. Activities include: program liaison and scheduling assistant, strategizing with staff leadership and the Board to broaden and diversify the volunteer base; supplying the monthly “wish list” to supporters; recruiting new volunteers and broadening their organizational activities, and maintaining all client, volunteer and donor records. The Program Coordinator is responsible for performing client intake; working with staff to develop Individualized Recovery Plans; counsel residents individually and in groups; monitor the whereabouts of the residents; dispense medication and maintain the medicine log book; perform urinalysis on residents as needed; and maintain resident records and database.

Volunteers

Mending Hearts has a well-developed volunteer base. Volunteers come in weekly to conduct mentoring sessions, life skills workshops, recovery discussion and 12-step groups and other programs to residents to assist with their recovery. Volunteers represent a key component of our cost savings (and income, as many volunteers also contribute financially).