Governance
The Faison Center Board of Directors
The Faison Center Board is comprised of community and professional leaders. The Board of Directors provides financial oversight and strategic guidance, supports fundraising and development goals, builds awareness in the community, and fosters partnerships with other organizations and individuals.
Board Members:
Alan Kirshner – Chairman Emeritus *OBM
Don Faison, Jr. – Chairman
Paul C. Edmunds, II – Vice Chairman
John Lewis – Secretary
Sean Bielawski
Richard M. Davis, Jr
Duane A. Deskevich
Brooke Faison
Lynne Faison
Andrea L. Hill
Chitra Jain
Stanley K. Joynes, III
Alex Martin
William Murray
Colby Schroath
Don Faison, Jr. – Chairman
Paul C. Edmunds, II – Vice Chairman
John Lewis – Secretary
Sean Bielawski
Richard M. Davis, Jr
Duane A. Deskevich
Brooke Faison
Lynne Faison
Andrea L. Hill
Chitra Jain
Stanley K. Joynes, III
Alex Martin
William Murray
Colby Schroath
Our Leadership Team
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W. Brian McCann
President & CEO
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Byron Wine
Chief Program Officer
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Rosemary O’Steen
VP of Administration
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Matthew Osborne
VP of Adult & Residential Services
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Eli Newcomb
VP of Clinical Standards & Research
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Ty Toepke
VP of Development
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Rachel Ernest
Director of The Behavioral Health Clinic
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Beth Newcomb
Director of The Faison School
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Sydney Johnson
Director of Operations at Peninsula School
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Heidi Garcia
Director of Education at Peninsula School
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Maureen Grasso
Controller