The Community Backyard is directed by an Advisory Board of key representatives of the agencies that serve the children of Orange and Chatham Counties and by community members. Our Honorary Board supports our work and provides inspiration and guidance to our efforts. Advisory Board Maria Hitt, Healthy Carolinians of Orange County, Chairperson Prue Meehan, Community Member, Treasurer Jerry Fritzo, CHCCS April Gilfort, MAJORS Program Peggy Hamlett, Dept. of Juvenile Justice Gwen Harvey, Assitant County Manager Mary Beth Hernandez, UNC School of Social Work Selden Holt, Northside Family Counseling Center Libby Hough, Community Member Beth Knox, Chatham County DSS Maria Lamoureaux, Judges Office Jeff McKay, Chatham Counseling Center Denise Shaffer, Orange County DSS Sheila Sholes-Ross, Communities in Schools Adele Spitz-Roth, Community Member Lynne Wentworth, Guardian Ad Litem Program Senior Director Billie J. Guthrie, MSW The Veneable Building 302 W. Weaver Street Carrboro, NC 27510 (919) 942-8083 bguthrie@mhaoc.com Home • Who We Are • What We Do • Resources • Publications • Contact Us The Community Backyard is a program of Mental Health Association of Orange County (MHA), a 501c-3 non-profit organization. The Community Backyard • The Veneable Building • 302 W. Weaver Street • Carrboro, NC • 27510 919-942-8083 • bguthrie@mhaoc.com