Naples, Fl (August 9, 2023) Youth Haven, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Starke as their Program Director.
Kelly has over 20 years of experience working with children in human services, with approximately 14 years in a supervisory role. A strong leader in guiding children and staff members to success, she has experience using outcomes to determine future needs to support Youth Haven.
Founded in 1972, Youth Haven provides Home, Hope, and Healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida. Located in Naples, Florida, with beds for up to 70 youth at a given time, Youth Haven is an immediate lifeline of safety, love, and compassion for innocent children in crisis and the first step in a long journey back to trust, confidence, and joy. Kelly is responsible for all Youth Haven’s programs that create transformational change in its children and teens.
Kelly’s past work experience includes Program Director at Pace Center for Girls in Immokalee, Florida, and Program Manager/Transition Coordinator at Eckerd Connects-Project Bridge in Fort Myers, Florida.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Kelly Starke to Youth Haven,” said Linda Goldfield, Youth Haven CEO. “Kelly’s vast experience, outstanding communication skills, and motivation make her an excellent addition to Youth Haven!”
To contact Kelly, please call 239-774-2904, ext 115 or email Kelly.Starke@YouthHavenSWFL.org.
About Youth Haven, Inc.
Youth Haven, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency, is Collier County’s only emergency and residential emergency shelter for children and teens ages 10 – 19 removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. In continuous operation since 1972, Youth Haven’s therapeutic campus, located in Naples, Florida, houses 70 youth with a waking staff system that allows for around-the-clock specialized care. Youth Haven provides programs that create transformational change in its youth. Youth Haven is a COA nationally accredited organization, a member agency of the United Way of Collier and the Keys, and a Naples Children & Education Foundation grant recipient. It also holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Its mission is “To provide Home, Hope, and Healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida.” For more information, please visit youthhavenswfl.org or call 239-774-2904. Follow Youth Haven on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
For media inquiries, please contact Laura Lafakis, Youth Haven Interim Director of Development, at Laura.Lafakis@youthhavenswfl.org.
About Youth Haven, Inc.
Youth Haven, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency, is Collier County’s only emergency and residential emergency shelter for children and teens removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. In continuous operation since 1972, Youth Haven’s therapeutic campus, located in Naples, Florida, houses 70 youth with a waking staff system that allows for around-the-clock specialized care. Youth Haven provides programs that create transformational change in its youth. Youth Haven is a COA nationally accredited organization, a member agency of the United Way of Collier and the Keys, and a Naples Children & Education Foundation grant recipient. It also holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Its mission is “To provide Home, Hope, and Healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida.” For more information, please visit youthhavenswfl.org or call 239-774-2904. Follow Youth Haven on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.